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Welcome to Richland Soil & Water

Property owners are faced with many decisions regarding land management, and we can help you meet your goals. We offer assistance with:

  • drainage and erosion concerns
  • flooding
  • pond creation and maintenance
  • forestry management
  • agricultural programs

We also provide Aerial-GPS maps of individual properties.

Don’t Forget

If you are moving soil you need to consult with us about getting a stormwater permit so that you are in compliance with the Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Regulations for Richland County.

Let’s work together to keep Richland County green and clean!

  • Richland County Proves to be a “Rich Land” in the Soil Your Undies Experiment

    This year’s county fair brought an unexpected highlight – dirty underwear from across Richland County! As part of the Soil Your Undies challenge, our team buried a pair of 100% cotton underwear underground for 60 days in each of the 18 townships to showcase soil health. Rich soil teeming with microbes…

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  • Another Year in the Books – Richland SWCD’s Annual Celebration, 2024

    On September 26th the Richland Soil & Water Conservation District held its Annual Celebration at the Hawkins Center in Ontario (at the Area Agency on Aging). Our Annual Celebration has historically been held in the evenings, but this was the first time it was held as a luncheon. It was a wonderful, event-packed time…

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  • We Held a Grazing School!

    The Pastures for Profit Grazing School classroom sessions were held on the evenings of July 23rd and 25th with a pasture walk day on July 27th. Pastures for Profit is an educational course providing science-based pasture management…

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Topsoil
Did you know?

Topsoil is the most productive soil layer.

It has varying amounts of organic matter (living and dead organisms), minerals, and nutrients.

Richland County Area
Did you know?

Richland County has a total area of 318,080 acres.

That’s 497 square miles!

Continental Divide
Did you know?

The Continental Divide goes through Richland County.

It separates the runoff that goes to Lake Erie from runoff that goes to the Ohio River.

Richland County Townships
Did you know?

Richland County has 18 Townships.

It also has 3 cities (Mansfield, Ontario & Shelby) and 6 villages.

Watershed
Did you know?

Everyone lives in a Watershed.

If you’re in Richland County, the water from your watershed travels to either Lake Erie or the Ohio River.

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