Soil And Water Conservation. The dswc was established beginning january 2016 through a transfer of programs from the department of natural resources to the department of agriculture. Rain gardens rain barrels or cisterns native plantings mulching drip irrigation pervious surfaces dry streambeds appropriate use of landscaping chemicals soil testing integrated pest management streamside buffers composting and green roofs.
The division of soil and water conservation dswc provides leadership and services that enable ohioans to conserve protect and enhance soil water and land resources. The ohio soil and water conservation commission oswcc was established in 1941 when the 94th ohio general assembly enacted house bill 646. The dswc was established beginning january 2016 through a transfer of programs from the department of natural resources to the department of agriculture.
Ohio s 88 county swcds serve as the boots on the ground to accomplish essential conservation work.
Common backyard conservation practices include. Each district is locally driven as a result of the. Rain gardens rain barrels or cisterns native plantings mulching drip irrigation pervious surfaces dry streambeds appropriate use of landscaping chemicals soil testing integrated pest management streamside buffers composting and green roofs. The division of soil and water conservation dswc provides leadership and services that enable ohioans to conserve protect and enhance soil water and land resources.
