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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.
Leave a request for free technical assistance
Information and Technicial Assistance Available
- 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)
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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. (printer-friendly)
- What Approvals Do I Need For a New Home? - Review this quick reference guide provided by the Geauga County Planning Commission.
- Erosion and Sediment Control: A Guide for Individual Lot Construction - Find out how to develop an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for a home site and learn the local requirements during construction. (printer-friendly)
- 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!
- Conservation Basics - Learn simple things to do to become a better land steward. (printer-friendly)
- Rain Barrels - General information about the benefits of using rain barrels and things to consider before installing one. (printer-friendly)
- NEW! Rain Gardens: A How-To Guide for Homeowners (2nd edition)
- Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners: Protecting Our Water, One Yard at a Time - The original manual and 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. (printer-friendly)
- 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 Fertilization and healthy lawn care year round!
Special Places, Special Considerations
- Wetlands - Learn the importance of wetlands, and see just what it is that makes an area a "wetland". (printer-friendly)
- 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.)
- Forestry Management & Timber Harvests - Who to contact & helpful resources to protect your woodlands. (printer-friendly)
- 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.)
- All-Weather Horse Paddocks - Learn about the benefits and design considerations of all-weather horse paddocks. (printer-friendly)
- Manure Application Rates & Criteria
- EQIP - Learn about the EQIP (environmental quality incentives program) offered by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).