Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District

Storm Water

Hamilton County Storm Water District
The Hamilton County Strom Water District was established in March 2003 to meet the requirement of water quality set down by the Ohio EPA through the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II program.

To translate what this means and to learn about the Storm Water Districts activities, visit http://www.hamilton-co.org/stormwater .

Click here to view the Storm Water District brochure (PDF)

Volunteers Needed!

Would you like to participate in community service that helps improve local streams?

Storm Drain Labeling may be right for you!

The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for volunteers of all types, Boy or Girl Scouts, Community Groups, School Groups, or individuals to participate in storm drain labeling events.

What is Storm Drain Labeling?

Storm Drain Labeling is a one or two-hour event that takes place in your neighborhood. Volunteers attach labels reading “No Dumping” onto storm drains and pass out door hangers to increase awareness that storm drains empty directly into streams without being treated. With that knowledge residents can make informed decisions about disposing of household hazardous waste, like motor oil, and will understand the direct effects of pesticides, fertilizers and litter.

Materials and supervision are free to all jurisdictions that are members of the Hamilton County Storm Water District. City of Harrison, Forest Park, Cheviot, Springdale, Loveland & Reading are not members and must pay for the materials.

Watershed Signage - Where does that stream flow?

Understanding that every stream is part of a larger system is the first step in taking ownership for the role everyone plays in water quality. These signs identify and name local streams and the watershed it drains to.

Materials are free to all jurisdictions that are members of the Hamilton County
Storm Water District.

Learn About Rain Garden

Rain Garden Manuals and Garden Designs:

Mill Creek Watershed Council

http://www.millcreekwatershed.org/rain_garden.html

Wisconsin Extension

http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/home.htm

Rain Gardens of West Michigan

http://www.raingardens.org/Index.php

Kansas City’s 10,000 Rain Gardens

http://www.rainkc.com/home/index.asp

Maplewood, Minnesota

http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us

How do I learn more?

For more information or to schedule an event in your neighborhood please contact Brian Bohl at:
(513) 772-7645 or
brian.bohl@hamilton-co.org

Storm Drain Labeling is funded through the Hamilton County Storm Water District. To learn more about HCSWD visit their website at
www.hamilton-co.org/stormwater