The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402.

Grant launches Phase I of the Lower Great Miami River Restoration Initiative; project design has advanced with an updated total cost of $7.66 million   HAMILTON, OHIO (July 2026) — The City of Hamilton has been awarded $2.45 million through the State of Ohio's H2Ohio Rivers Program to advance removal of the Hamilton Low Dam, marking ...

Closure is limited to the trail segment above the Dayton Canoe Club clubhouse; detour will route trail users around construction for approximately 30 days. DAYTON, Ohio — July 15, 2026 — The Miami Conservancy District will begin a repair project on July 20, 2026, on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail along Riverside Drive in Dayt ...

July 13, 2026 MCD has joined MetroParks of Butler County, the Monroe Area Community Improvement Corporation, and the City of Monroe in a new partnership to stabilize approximately 800 linear feet of eroding streambank along Dicks Creek in Monroe. The erosion has threatened adjacent land, added sediment to the creek, harmed aquatic habit ...

  Registration closes July 24 — register by July 15 for a free limited-edition T-shirt   Miami County, Ohio — The Great Miami Riverway is inviting paddlers of all skill levels to the 2026 Great "Pirate" Float, a 3.5-mile paddle down the Great Miami River on Friday, July 31, complete with a pirate-themed scavenger hunt, live music ...

Anna Kamnyev Named as Successor July 2, 2026 The Miami Conservancy District today announced the retirement of Mike Ekberg, Manager of Water Resources & Hydrology, following 26 years of distinguished service. Ekberg, who joined Miami Conservancy District in February 2000 as an Assistant Program Manager, leaves as one of the region's most ...

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on June 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402. In addition, an executive session will be held for the purpose of discussing personnel matters as allowed by Ohi ...

If you want an honest report card on a river, don't ask a chamber of commerce. Ask what's swimming in it. By that measure, the Great Miami River is thriving. Once written off for industrial pollution, it's now home to 113 species of fish across 25 families — a level of biodiversity that's rare for a river of its size, and a direct refl ...

2026 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge Casts Off June 20 Family-friendly, catch-and-release virtual tournament returns to the Great Miami River with cash, gear, and free IGFA memberships up for grabs DAYTON, Ohio — June 18, 2026 — The Great Miami Riverway, a program of the Miami Conservancy District, today annou ...

South River Walk to Close June 22 for Safety, Lighting and Resurfacing Improvements Closure limited to gravel connector behind downtown YMCA; Great Miami River Recreation Trail remains open   DAYTON, Ohio — June 18, 2026 — The Miami Conservancy District (MCD), in partnership with the ODOT, will temporarily close a section of the S ...

The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District will hold a joint work session with the Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District on May 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Miami Conservancy District located at 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402 to hear an update of the Seventh Readjustment of the Appraisal of Benefi ...

DAYTON, Ohio — The Miami Conservancy District’s regional flood protection system is actively responding to high water conditions across Southwest Ohio following widespread rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches across the Great Miami River Watershed.   Englewood, Germantown, Huffman, and Taylorsville dams are currently storing floodwaters a ...

Small streams you rarely notice are doing some of the most important work in Southwest Ohio’s water system. A new round of research from 2025–2026 is revealing how headwater streams—tiny channels that make up the majority of river networks—play a critical role in recharging the Miami Aquifer, shaping erosion risks, and influencin ...

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Interactive freshwater exhibit showcases native fish and river health in Hamilton, Ohio   Hamilton, OH — April 16, 2026 — The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) is proud to sponsor the return of the “Life Below the Waterline” traveling freshwater aquarium at the 19th Annual Great Miami Riverway Summit, taking place April 24, 2026 ...

As river recreation begins to ramp up across Southwest Ohio, the Miami Conservancy District (MCD), in partnership with the Miami Valley Fire District, is launching a regional safety campaign to raise awareness about one of the most dangerous hazards on our waterways: low head dams. April is recognized as Low Head Dam Public Safety Awaren ...

Bids will be received via the Bid Express website (www.bidexpress.com) until 2:00 PM local time, Tuesday, April 14, 2026 for Contract No. 2026-001C, Germantown Dam: Auxiliary Spillway Rehabilitation project in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. No paper bids will be accepted. This project includes mobilization, demolition of existi ...

DAYTON, OHIO — The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) flood protection system successfully prevented flooding across Southwest Ohio during last week’s heavy rainfall by capturing and controlling billions of gallons of water before it could impact downstream communities.   During the event, MCD’s system stored water at four dams—E ...

The Board of Appraisers of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will meet on April 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at The Miami Conservancy District located at 38 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402.

Date: March 23, 2026   The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) will temporarily close a section of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail in Franklin to address erosion that recently developed downstream of Crains Run Park.   The closure will begin on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and will impact the trail segment between Crains Run Park an ...