My Business - LANDOWNER RESOURCES

12611 Ravenwood Drive
Suite 240
Chardon, OH 44024
ph: 440-834-1122

LANDOWNER RESOURCES

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