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Just released! Our annual report - The Deed - is now available. Flooding across the U.S. is on the rise, and our region is not immune. The Miami Conservancy District’s flood protection system—our shield against destructive floods—is aging and facing the pressure of more intense rainfall. To protect our homes, busines ...
The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on September 5, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402.
News Release 200 North High Street, Room 540 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Contact: Christina.Cooley@usda.gov USDA Farm Service Agency and Ohio Department of Natural Resources to Host Informational Meetings on Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program for Great Miami and Little Miami Watersheds COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 13, 2024 – The U.S ...
A Montgomery County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Mary Wiseman, has been appointed to the Conservancy Court of the Miami Conservancy District. The appointment was recognized at the July 26, 2024, annual meeting of the Conservancy Court. The Honorable Judge Wiseman fills a vacancy left by retiring Montgomery County Judge Denise L. Cr ...
Method of defining and calculating flood control benefits to be updated The Miami Conservancy District has contracted with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. to conduct an expedited review and evaluation of the Miami Conservancy District’s flood protection benefit assessment methods. This study represents the initial phase of a broader e ...
Federal grant helps build bike trail and make levee improvements The Miami Conservancy District is thrilled to announce the opening of a new one-mile section of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail segment in Old North Dayton. To celebrate, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 23rd at 11 AM, followed by a short ceremonial ...
The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold a Special Meeting at 3:00 p.m. on July 16, 2024, at Miami Conservancy District, 38 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio. The meeting will discuss general matters of the River Corridor Improvement Subdistrict, the Aquifer Preservation Subdistrict, and The M ...
April showers bring May flowers. What did June bring? Not a lot of rain. June brought an average of 2.35 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 2.17 inches below the monthly average. The highest amount of 4.42 inches was recorded at the station near Arcanumand the lowest amount of 1.10 inches was recorded at t ...
The Miami Conservancy District board voted earlier this month to increase its flood protection fees. The Miami Valley’s dam and levee system protects over 1 million people and $10 billion of property from floods. These dams and levees were built more than 100 years ago following devastating floods. Now, critical repairs are needed. ...
Family-friendly tournament on the Great Miami River Registration is now open for the 2024 GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge to be held on the Great Miami River from June 15 to July 21. Hosted by the Great Miami Riverway, this family-friendly event is a catch-and-release fishing tournament, where anglers use the iAngler app to reg ...
The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on June 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Miamisburg Civic Center located at 10 North 1st Street in Miamisburg, Ohio. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 9:00 a.m.
A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Miami Conservancy District will be held at 1:00 p.m. on May 24, 2024 at the Miamisburg Civic Center, 10 North 1st Street, Miamisburg, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting is to review operational and capital needs of the regional flood protection system, the draft 2023 Annual Report, and the ...
New FLOOD HISTORY ART EXHIBIT! From now until August 10 you can view the “Flood of Memories BLENDED Art Exhibit at the Contemporary Dayton art gallery to see never before seen images of the flood blended with images of today. The artist Andy Snow, who helped create the Flood of Memories book with us, has a new art exhibit featuring the ...
StreetSpark announces 2024 design (re-posted from the Fitton Center) Hamilton, Ohio – We already knew it was going to be enormous. Now we know exactly what the design for the 2024 StreetSpark mural coming this summer to the flood wall along the Great Miami River across from Spooky Nook will loo ...
Greenville, Ohio, May 9, 2024 – The Miami Conservancy District (MCD), in partnership with the Darke County Commissioners, is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to study water resources in Darke County in response to recent concerns about groundwater levels, drought conditions, and a drop in aquifer levels. Through a series of targe ...
April delivered an average of 5.82 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed — that is 1.55 inches above the monthly average. Floodwaters were stored by the flood protection system during April 2 - 7 and April 11 - 15. As of April 30, the Great Miami River Watershed received a total of 15.72 inches of precipitation in ...
To track changes in water availability in the Great Miami River Watershed, the Miami Conservancy District records precipitation, runoff, and groundwater levels to estimate water inflows and outflows for an area of more than 3,630 square miles. The most recent report "Water Quantity Report for the Great Miami River Watershed" has been rele ...
Coalition is a partnership of 20 cities, counties, regional agencies, and park districts Dayton, Ohio, April 22, 2024 - The Great Miami Riverway Coalition proudly announces the appointment of Ginger Clark as the new Manager of the Great Miami Riverway, marking a significant stride in regional collaboration. Ginger Clark's arrival marks ...
Attention stakeholders: During the last several weeks, as the flood protection benefits and assessments have been updated with new county property values, and there is a better understanding of projected assessment amounts, we are listening to you and hearing your feedback. A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the M ...
Middletown, Ohio, April 18, 2024 – The Miami Conservancy District is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $4 million grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) in partnership with the City of Middletown. The project will address ongoing erosion of Great Miami riverba ...