Recent river water sampling by the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) shows some Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) compounds appear to be present in the major rivers that make up the Great Miami River Watershed. These results provide further evidence that PFAS compounds are a growing challenge to our region...(read more)

October brought an average of 4.35 inches of precipitation to Ohio's Great Miami River Watershed ― 1.36 inches above the monthly average. The high station was Piqua (6.83 inches) and the low station was Springboro South (2.34 inches). As of October 31 the Great Miami River Watershed has received 37.76 inches of precipitation in 2021 whi ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold a special meeting on November 11, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott, 1414 South Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409. The Board of Directors will immediately adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee ...

The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on November 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. Contact Rhonda Snyder at rsnyder@mcdwater.org or 927-223-1278, ext. 3224 by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Novem ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold a special meeting on November 4, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott, 1414 South Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409. The Board of Directors will immediately adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee a ...

Published on the MCD Watershed News Blog on November 1, 2021 By Mike Ekberg, manager of water resources monitoring and analysis It’s the beginning of November and winter is right around the corner. What will winter 2021–2022 be like? Will the Miami Valley experience a mild winter or can we expect frigid temperatures and lots of snow ...

Read the Dayton Water Quality and Infrastructure Review by an independent consultant who completed an assessment of the Dayton Public Water System. The findings show the water utility is well poised to deliver sufficient high-quality drinking water to meet future needs but there are significant challenges that must be addressed to ensure ...

September brought an average of 4.23 inches of rain to the Great Miami River Watershed. That's 1.07 inches above normal for the month. The high station was Greenville (7.02 inches), and the low station was Hamilton (2.77 inches). As of the end of September, the Great Miami River Watershed had received 33.41 inches of precipitation which i ...

Published on the MCD Watershed News Blog on October 13, 2021 By Mike Ekberg and Richard Stuck Most of us know that too much salt is unhealthy for the body, raising blood pressure for example. Well, apparently it can be unhealthy for our water, too. As the saltiness or salinity of groundwater increases above naturally occurring levels, s ...

The Records Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, at 10 a.m. at MCD Headquarters, 38 E. Monument Avenue in Dayton.

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on September 30, at 11 a.m. at the Sinclair Conference Center, Room 131, 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 10 a.m. Contact Rhonda Snyder at rsnyder@mcdwater.org or 937 ...

August delivered an average of 3.27 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed―0.07 inches above average for the month. The high station was Dayton (5.22 inches), and the low station was Germantown Dam (1.50 inches). As of the end of August, the Great Miami River Watershed had received 29.17 inches of precipitation in 20 ...

Soil. It’s under your feet. It’s in your garden. It’s on the farms that grow your food. And yet you probably don’t give it much of a thought. But maybe you should...(read more)  

July brought an average of 5.72 inches of rain to the Great Miami River Watershed―1.46 inches above normal for the month. The high station was Springfield North (8.77 inches), and the low station was Union City (3.33 inches). As of the end of July, the Great Miami River Watershed had received a total of 25.90 inches of precipitation in ...

Private well owners, make sure your family's drinking water is safe. Attend the Warren County Test Your Well event on Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The event will be held at Carlisle High School, 250 Jamaica Road in Carlisle. Registration is required. The first 40 people to register are guaranteed a free, confidential screening f ...

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships For many of us, enjoying prairies has been limited to what we saw on (or see in reruns of) TV shows like “Little House on the Prairie.” That’s because by the middle of the 20th century, nearly all of the North American prairie grasslands had been destroyed by exten ...

What’s in your water? Butler and Preble County residents can find out at an upcoming Test Your Well event. This one will be a bit different from those in the past. The event is limited to the first 40 people who sign up by Aug. 13, with reservations taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedule an appointment with either the Butl ...

The Miami Conservancy District is seeking a new general manager to succeed Janet Bly who has announced her intention to retire after serving the organization for 27 years. All questions regarding the position profile should be directed to Waverly Partners, the executive search firm, at MCD@Waverly-Partners.com.

Janet Bly is retiring from her position as general manager of The Miami Conservancy. She has led the organization since 2002 and has been with MCD for a total of 27 years, joining the organization in 1994. Bly has agreed to remain in her position until the MCD Board of Directors hires her successor. MCD has contracted with Waverly Partne ...

The Miami Conservancy District has published its 2021 report to the community. Among the stories in the Deed, a flip-book publication, are: Investments in the flood protection system. Work on the Mad River levee at Webster Station. PFAS Trail repairs.