Watershed Conservation | Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Provides for the management and protection of lakes, rivers, streams, aquifers and their surrounding watersheds while addressing problems such as poorly functioning storm drains, degraded habitat, illegal sewer hookups, leaking pipes, erosion, dumping, and limited or lack of access to the river itself for fishing, swimming, canoeing or other recreational activities.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

1319 Third Street Northwest, New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Hours

Same as site hours.

Fax

(330) 364-4161

Application process

Call the office or visit the website for more information.

Fee

Not applicable.

Eligibility

Political jurisdiction includes all or portions of the following 18 counties: Ashland, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Washington, and Wayne.

Languages

None.

Service area

Washington County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Richland County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Ashland County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Belmont County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Agency info

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Develops and implements plans to reduce the effects of flooding and conserve water for benerficial pubic uses. In addition to flood reduction and protection, other approved purposes of conservancy districts include conserving and developing water supplies, treating wastewater and providing recreational opportunities. Political jurisdiction includes all or portions of the following 18 counties: Ashland, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Washington, and Wayne.