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Suite 240
Chardon, OH 44024

ph: 440-834-1122

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General Services and Information

Geauga SWCD provides free technical assistance to Geauga County residents on many natural resource topics! Please contact us at 440-834-1122 to learn how we can assist you.  Our office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm and it is recommended to schedule an appointment prior to your arrival since our technicians are often in the field.

 Information and Technicial Assistance

  • Soil Information
  • Aerial Photographs
  • Flood Plain Maps
  • General Property Site Information and Analysis
  • Residential and Agricultural Drainage Problems Drainage Questions and Answer Sheet
  • Pond Management and Maintenance Assistance
  • Timber Harvest Management Planning

Geauga County Soil Survey (Large file - download into multiple sections below)

Portion: Section 1 (Pgs 1-80) and Section 2 (Pgs 81 - 169) 

Map Portion: Section 1 (Pgs 1-16), Section 2 (Pgs 17 - 36) and Section 3 (Pgs 37-53)


 Resources for Landowners Information and brochures on many topics

Welcome to Geauga County - Resources for New Landowners

 Geauga SWCD - Who We Are and What We Do - Learn a little more about who we are, and the services that we offer.

 Developing Land in Geauga County - A Guide To Obtaining Permits Before You Build- A quick reference showing the building permit process in Geauga County.

 Homebuilder Plan Requirements- Find out how to develop an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for a home site and learn the  local requirements during construction. 

 Erosion and Sediment Control- Learn what you are required to do to control erosion on your property.

 Erosion and Sediment Control for Septic System Installations - Best management practices for installing a septic system.

 Watersheds and You - Find out what a watershed is, and how your actions can effect the quality of our watersheds.

 Groundwater Resources for Geauga County - Resources and links for so many groundwater and well topics

 

 Ways to Keep Our Soil Healthy and Our Water Clean!

 Nonpoint Source Pollution Around the Home - Find out what Nonpoint Source Pollution is and what you can do to be a part of the  pollution solution.

 Rain Barrels - General information about the benefits of using rain barrels and things to consider before installing one.

 Easy Spin Compost Tumblers

 Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners: Protecting Our Water, One Yard at a Time - Winner of the Environmental Education Council of Ohio's 2008 Outstanding Publications Award!  (Funding for this brochure was provided by a Great Lakes Commission grant with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture.)

 Household Habits for Healthy Waters - Learn more about how you can help improve water quality with these backyard and household habits.

 Household Chemicals and You - Learn proper use and disposal of household chemicals.

 Taking Root for Clean Water - See how planting trees and native plants helps to keep our water clean.

 Green Isn't Always Good - Keep your yard green and our water clean by following the 4R's of Fertilizationand healthy lawn care year round!

 Conservation Basics - Learn simple things to do to become a better land steward.

 

 Special Places, Special Considerations

Riparian Areas and Setbacks:  A Guide Promoting the Use of Natural Resources in Storm Water Management (Funding for this brochure was provided by a Great Lakes Commission grant with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture.)

The Sustainable Sugarbush ~ Conserving Ohio's Sweetest Gift (Funding for this brochure was provided by a Great Lakes Commission grant with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture.)

Manure Application Rates & Criteria

 All-Weather Horse Paddocks - Learn about the benefits and design considerations of all-weather horse paddocks. 

Pollution Prevention: Managing Horses and Protecting Water Quality -Learn the environmental responsibilities that you have as a horse owner.

 Wetlands - Learn the importance of wetlands, and see just what it is that makes an area a "wetland".  

 EQIP - Learn about the EQIP (environmental quality incentives program) offered by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).

Homeowners Guide Series:

Care and Maintenance of Bioretention Areas

Care and Maintenance of Rain Gardens

Care and Maintenance of Detention/Retention Ponds

Care and Maintenance of Infiltration Trenches

 

Geauga County Soil Survey (Large file - download into multiple sections below)

Text Portion: Section 1 (Pgs 1-80) and Section 2 (Pgs 81 - 169) 

Products and Items for Sale 

 

                   Item

          Fee

Color copies (8.5 x 11)$0.25 per page
Black and white copies (8.5 x 11)$0.10 per page
Compact disk with downloadable files$1.00 per disk
 50 gallon Rain Barrel  $96.08 each
 Log stick $4.50 each
 Bat box (Large) $28.00 each
 Bat box (Small) $18.00 each
 Bluebird box (Standard) $15.00 each
 Bluebird box (Peterson) $18.00 each
 Wren box $13.00 each
 Butterfly box $23.00 each
 Robin nesting shelf $11.00 each
 Roosting box $17.00 each
 Duck box $35.00 each
 Bird feeder (Mason jar style) $15.00 each
 Bird feeder (Standard) $18.00 each
 Pond Safety Kit (20" buoy and throw line bag) $75.00 each
 2012 Plat book $30.00 each
 Storm drain stencils (lots of 20 only) $30.00 per 10
 50 gallon Rain Barrel  $96.08 each
  

 

Newsletters 

"Watershed Ripples" - Soil and Water Newsletter for Educators

Watershed Ripples-Winter 2020-Snow, Ice and Insects

Watershed Ripples-Autumn 2019-From Dust bowl to Diamonds

Watershed Ripples-Spring 2019-Teacher of the Year-Amy Hochschild of Berkshire

Watershed Ripples-Winter 2019-Discover h2know

Watershed Ripples-Autumn 2018-Bicentennial Farms

Watershed Ripples-Spring-2018-Beech Leaf Disease

Watershed Ripples-Winter-2018-Watch out for the Wooly Ones

Watershed Ripples-Spring-2017-Tiny Transmittters! Ticks

Watershed Ripples-Winter-2016- Predators in Peril

Watershed Ripples-Winter 2014-2015-The Key to Conifers

Watershed Ripples-Spring 2014-Hidden Jewels...Vernal Pools

Watershed Ripples-WInter 2013-We Are All Downstream 

Watershed Ripples-Spring 2013  Bats Beyond Beneficial

 

Archived Newsletters

Archived "Watershed Ripples"

Archived Geaugrapher Newsletters

Archived "Muddy Hands" Newsletters

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12611 Ravenwood Drive
Suite 240
Chardon, OH 44024

ph: 440-834-1122