Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation
District Regular Meeting

​The Board of Supervisors of the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will convene in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. via a web/teleconference platform (Zoom). In order to keep the public and employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board of Supervisors is holding board meetings virtually. The public is urged to join meetings via the internet or phone by visiting: https://zoom.us/j/5137727645 or by calling +19292056099 entering meeting ID: 5137727645. There is a 100 attendee limit to the virtual conference room.
Members of the public are encouraged to provide their comments in writing prior to the board meeting. It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors that any member of the public wishing to speak during the open board meeting must signup ten (10) minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The Board may limit visitor comments to five (5) minutes per speaker and/or topic in order to ensure that there is adequate time to conduct all business on the agenda. Members of the public may signup to participate in the meeting by completing the “Contact” form that can be found at www.hcswcd.org/contact or by calling the District office at (513) 772-7645. The member of the public must be connected to the board meeting via the internet or telephone when the Board Chair recognizes visitors.
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THE DISTRICT OFFICE IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
In the light of the Governor’s Stay at Home Order, the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District will close its office to the public on March 24, 2020, until further notice. The District will continue to operate and will be able to provide its full depth of services remotely via our website and phone.
 
Plan Review and Inspections: The earthwork permitting processes will continue uninterrupted. We will limit the number of our onsite meetings to a minimum and practice social distancing when we inspect sites.
 
Soil Test Kits: The District will continue to distribute the Soil Test Kits from Penn State University. For the convenience and safety of our residents, we will temporarily mail a maximum of two (2) soil test kits to any individual that is a resident of Hamilton County at no additional cost. Residents may request soil test kits via mail until April 30 by using the contact tab on our website. Residents will pay the testing cost of $9 directly to Penn State University when they mail in their samples.
 
Caring for Our Watersheds: Caring for Our Watersheds is still being evaluated. All the participants will be notified about the process via email.

The Rain Barrel Art Project: The rain barrel art project has been postponed indefinitely. Artists are urged to continue working on the barrels.

Live Staking Event: The Live Staking Event scheduled on April 4, 2020, has been canceled. The event scheduled for May 16, 2020, is being evaluated as the situation evolves.
 
The Staff and Board of the District wish you safety and health in these unprecedented times. 
 

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2019 Soil & Water Election

Congrats to Kara Schirmer and John Mangan. John was reelected for a second term, and Kara was elected for her first term on the District's Board of Supervisors. Their respective three year terms will begin on January 1, 2020.
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The April 4th, Live Stake Planting event on the Mill Creek has been cancelled, with hopes to reschedule. Please check  back for updates.  

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