Stormwater | Richland Soil & Water

What to Do About Ponding

As the temperature goes down and the ground beings to freeze, you may notice ponding in your yard. This may be an indicator of a drainage problem.

As the temperature goes down and the ground beings to freeze, you may notice ponding in your yard. This may be an indicator of a drainage problem. If the ponding water hasn’t drained into the soil within 24 hours, consider adding soil to allow the water to shed. Another option is to install tile to help drain the area.

Another factor to consider is how the proposed solution will affect your neighbors. Will the solution cause a drainage problem for them? We encourage all landowners and residents to work with each other to avoid problems down the road.

Did you know that in addition to offering technical services and advice, we also provide educational information to landowners about what they can and cannot do as it pertains to drainage? Before you take any steps to fix a drainage problem, please contact us at Contact@richlandswcd.net or 419.747.8686 for information. You may also consult our website for good resources on drainage and stormwater.

Continental Divide Contest Underway

While driving around Richland County, have you noticed new green and white signs with Continental Divide and our logo at the top?

While driving around Richland County, have you noticed new green and white signs with Continental Divide and our logo at the top? The signs are part of an initiative to create more awareness of the Continental Divide and watersheds in Richland County. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) gave us a grant to have road signs printed showing when you are entering and leaving the Lake Erie and Ohio River Watersheds. Richland County Engineer Adam Gove and his staff placed the signs at designated spots along the Divide line.

To further increase awareness, enter the Continental Divide Contest. All you need to do is take a selfie with your smartphone at a sign, post it to social media with the sign location and #RCD.

Because we are expected to be in the path of the total solar eclipse slated for April 8, contest participants following the guidelines will receive a free pair of solar eclipse glasses. One entry per person due to the limited supplies of glasses. Glasses are available while supplies last and may be picked up at the office.

To help with the contest and learn more about the Continental Divide in Richland County, visit our Drive the Continental Divide web page.

The signs are one example of how we partner with other organizations for the betterment of the county. Thank you to MWCD and the Richland County Engineering Department to help bring the signs into fruition.