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Rainfall amounts during August were an average of 4.27 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 1.07 inches above the monthly average. The station at Urbana recorded 6.42 inches (WOW!!!!) and the station at West Carrollton recorded the lowest amount this month at 2.31 inches. As of August 31, the Great Miami Riv ...

Posted on: Sep 11, 2023
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The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on September 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 9:00 a.m.

Posted on: Sep 08, 2023
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Welcome to The City of Trenton and the City of Monroe as our newest partners on the Great Miami Riverway Coalition. The Great Miami Riverway, a program of the Miami Conservancy District’s River Corridor Improvement Subdistrict, is a partnership with local communities to support and encourage people to live, work, and play safely along t ...

Posted on: Aug 27, 2023
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The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on August 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402.

Posted on: Jul 26, 2023
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced new funds to build 2.3 miles of recreation trail in Shelby County. This new section of Great Miami River Recreation Trail will connect the existing Canal Feeder Trail in Sidney to the Village of Lockington. “The Shelby County Commissioners are grateful to ODOT for this funding,” ...

Posted on: Jun 27, 2023
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The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on June 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 9:00 a.m.

Posted on: Jun 13, 2023
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As of the end of May, the Great Miami River Watershed received 18.01 inches of precipitation this year - that is 0.43 inches below average for this point in the calendar year. An average of 2.52 inches of precipitation fell in May to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 1.96 inches below average for the month. We track precipitation t ...

Posted on: Jun 13, 2023
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Just released! You can now read a new report that includes stories about: - How the Flood Protection System is funded - Why infrastructure needs replaced or repaired - What crucial repairs rank as a regional priority - and more! Read the report here: https://tinyurl.com/MCDs2023annualreport Our mission is more important than ever. M ...

Posted on: Jun 09, 2023
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The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on May 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402.

Posted on: May 22, 2023
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April brought an average of 3.37 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 0.90 inches below the monthly average. The station that recorded the highest is located at Springboro South - 4.65 inches - and the station that recorded the lowest amount is West Manchester -2.29 inches. As of the end of April, the 2023 p ...

Posted on: May 11, 2023
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Thanks to the Dayton Daily News for focusing on the $10 million in improvements needed for the region’s levee system. “Our infrastructure has had to work harder in the last 50 years than the first 50 years that it was installed,” Miami Conservancy District general manager MaryLynn Lodor said. “And coupled with the fact that it’ ...

Posted on: May 08, 2023
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Dam and levee experts from around the country convened a three-day meeting with the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) last week. The seven-person MCD Board of Consultants is comprised of experts in dams, levees and flood risk reduction. “MCD has a tradition of seeking technical input with some of the foremost experts in dams, levees, an ...

Posted on: May 03, 2023
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The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold a special meeting on April 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The Board of Directors will immediately adjourn to executive session to consider pending or imminent court action, ...

Posted on: Apr 24, 2023
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We measure rainfall. It helps MCD track trends and plan for the future. So far this year, the Great Miami River Watershed received 12.12 inches of precipitation which is 3.29 inches above normal average. March delivered an average of 6.35 inches of precipitation and the highest rainfall amount - 9.01 inches - was recorded at the rain gage ...

Posted on: Apr 11, 2023
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On April 6, MCD's Integrated Flood Protection System is storing water for the third time in 2023. Recent showers and thunderstorms dropped 0.60 to 1.70 inches of rainfall within the Great Miami River Watershed during the evening and nighttime hours on April 5. The heaviest rain fell in the Dayton region and south of Dayton. To understand ...

Posted on: Apr 06, 2023
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If you are interested in a position at MCD, please contact Shannon Phelps at sphelps@mcdwater.org or complete anapplication. We hire talented individuals in the following areas: Administration Field Operations - We hire a number of seasonal employees, who typically work between March and October. MCD is an Equal Opportunity Employ ...

Posted on: Apr 03, 2023
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The MCD flood protection system experienced its second high water event of 2023 this weekend. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms dropped 0.75 to 2.25 inches of rain in the Miami Valley during the overnight hours on March 23 and 24 and another 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain on March 24 and 25. Runoff from the rainfall resulted in sto ...

Posted on: Mar 27, 2023
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The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) will invest more than $3 million in federal highway funds to improve area trails. The funds will be used to build nearly 1 mile of new trail; resurface or reconstruct another 2.8 miles of trail; and provide safety upgrades, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and amenities at several trail sites. “MCD is ple ...

Posted on: Mar 21, 2023
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The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on March 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 9:00 a.m.

Posted on: Mar 14, 2023
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February brought an average of 2.01 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed. That is 0.38 inches below the monthly average. The highest precipitation level of 2.61 inches was recorded at the station in Versailles. The lowest precipitation level of 1.51 inches was recorded at the New Carlisle station. As of February 28, ...

Posted on: Mar 14, 2023