Drainage

Streams & Watersheds

Did you know we all live within a watershed? No, a watershed is not a shed that we get our water from. A watershed is an area where all of the water drains to the lowest point such as a stream, lake, reservoir, or essentially any body of water. We should be concerned about the watershed that we live in because we utilize the water within in it on a daily basis.

Anything and everything we do within the watershed affects the water quality. For example, when it rains, any substances that may have been on the ground can be picked up by the water particles and carried into our streams, lakes, and even our ground water. Always remember: We all live down stream!

For additional information please visit:
Watershed Maps by County
A Guide To Ohio Streams
Hydroqualese Dictionary
Window On Your Waterways

Drainage Maintenance Projects

Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District is assisting the County Engineer to inspect and maintain the County’s petition drainage projects.

House Bill 25- Drainage Review for lot splits

The authority granted by this legislation to county boards of commissioners is to include regulations pertaining to drainage and subsurface drainage in county building codes. It is permissive; implementation is currently under consideration.

House Bill 25
House Bill 25- Fiscal Note & Local Impact Statement

Flood Plains

More information on Flood Plains coming in the near future.

Stream Bank Protection

As a stream naturally meanders throughout its path there will become areas where the stream banks will erode away or the soil will be swept into the moving stream carried away by the wind or rain. As the soil fills the stream channel it creates havoc on the water quality and the biology of the stream. There are a number of Best Management Practices (BMP’s) that can be put in place to help stabilize a stream bank, help reduce the soil erosion and also act as a filter for the stream.

For additional information please visit:
Stream Corridor Restoration - Principles, Practices, and Processes

NPDES Phase II

As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point Source pollution is a direct source of pollution such as a pipeline or smoke stack.

For additional information please visit:
Guidelines for Livestock Producers
Non Point Source Assessment: Guide to Ohio's Surface Waters
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) - US EPA

South Licking Watershed Conservancy District

History / Project Description
Project Map
Project Slide Show