Rainfall for August was below average, but 2022 is still tracking above
August delivered an average of 2.62 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed ― that is 0.58 inches below the monthly average. The highest amount was recorded at the monitoring station in Springfield (4.50 inches), and the lowest amount was recorded in West Milton (0.70 inches). As of August 31, 2022, the Great …Read More
Directors to meet September 22
The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on September 22, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at noon.
MCD is seeking project bids
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45402-1265 until 2:00 PM local time, Friday, September 30, 2022, for Contract No. 2022-009C, Lockington Dam Left Wall Drain System and Concrete Repair-Phase 1 project in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Bids must be submitted …Read More
MCD staff participated in the annual Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River - and got down and dirty - to keep the river free of trash.
This year, we gathered more than 1,200 pounds and several tires. DYK? It was MCD staff that started the annual river clean up over 30 years ago.
Find dates for next year and where you can volunteer - www.cleansweepofthegreatmiamiriver.org/
Public trash collection methods have not changed in 30+ years -- still done by LOWEST BIDDER, and dumping in alleys or abandoned places has not changed much. If the night before scheduled trash pickup at curb is windy, that accounts for large volume of lightweight trash (eg. Plastics).
Thank you!
