Recent News

Charles Warthen and John Trujillo were elected to the LCSWCD Board of Supervisors at our Annual Meeting on November 18, 2009.

Newsletter

The Licking County SWCD publishes a quarterly newsletter called Conservation Notes. Conservation Notes is used to highlight LCSWCD activities, current resource issues and announce upcoming local and LCSWCD activities.

To request a mailed subscription, contact the Licking SWCD office at 740-670-5330 with your name, address and telephone number.

If you would like to receive the Conservation Notes quarterly newsletter by email, please send an email to newsletter@lickingswcd.com. In the Subject line state add to newsletter .

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Current Newsletter

Winter 2010 District newsletter Conservation Notes

Archived Conservation Notes Newsletter
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LCSWCD Board of Supervisors Business
The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Agricultural Service Center, 771 East Main Street, Newark. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome!

Current Approved Board Minutes

February 9, 2009

Archived Board Minutes

2009
January 12, 2009

2008
December 8, 2008
November 19, 2008 (Annual Meeting)
November 10, 2008
October 13, 2008
September 9, 2008
August 11, 2008
July 14, 2008
June 9, 2008
May 12, 2008
April 14, 2008
March 10, 2008
February 11, 2008
January 14, 2008

2007
December 12, 2007

LCSWCD Stategic Plan

During the summer of 2008, the Board of Supervisors reviewed and updated the district strategic plan. The last plan, created in 1998, emphasized conservation practices, education and technical assistance. During the last 10 years, the district fully developed these programs and provided a wide range of services to natural resources users in Licking County. In revising the plan, the board considered current environmental and economic issues and possible impacts on the county and the district.

While changes may affect specific projects and workload, the district's core services will most likely be needed into the foreseeable future. The board also believes the district must change from a passive to a proactive position regarding natural resources conservation, including farmland preservation and water quality improvement. For the next ten years, the district will strive to improve natural resources management toward sustainability. Without sacrificing core services, the district plans to:
- expand education and information services;
- promote land preservation policies;
- encourage policies for sustainable natural resources management;
- encourage use of alternate energy sources; and
- utilize GIS to assist with land use decisions.

The county's soil, water and resources must be used wisely. Our children and grandchildren depend on today's generation to be good stewards so future generations can have these resources to use and enjoy. The board and staff are committed to assisting natural resources users, and invite all Licking County residents to participate in the district's conservation and sustainability efforts.

LCSWCD Stategic Plan