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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.
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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)

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.
  • 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
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Address
Geauga County Office Building 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite #240 Chardon, Ohio 44024
Contact
(440) 834-1122; (440) 279-1761
geaugaswcd@geauga.oh.gov

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