The interest was high for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping workshop that Martha Gilson, one of our urban conservationists, organized at the Franklin County Engineer’s facility.
Local Governments
Franklin Soil and Water offers many services to municipalities that can help you meet the requirements of your Ohio EPA NPDES permit:
- Dry weather screening and sampling
- GIS mapping of storm sewer systems and post-construction BMPS
- Construction site inspection
- Annual NPDES report writing
- Cost-share programs for your residents for rain gardens, rain barrels or other green infrastructure practices
- Workshops for employees on NPDES regulations including Good Housekeeping
- Workshops for your residents on rain gardens, rain barrels, composting, and other backyard conservation topics
- Storm water public outreach at community events
- K-12 storm water programs offered through your school district or through your parks department
- Grant writing assistance for stream restoration and easement projects.
For more information Please Call Jennifer Fish or Emily Weber:
Resources for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
October 5th, 2011
Storm Water Showcase
July 26th, 2011
Purpose: To provide an avenue for communities to share creative and effective ideas and practices that meet public education, outreach, involvement and/or participation needs for storm water management and water quality compliance with Ohio EPA’s NPDES permitting. Read More
Update to Soil and Water State Match Funding
May 17th, 2011
As of May 5, the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB153 with 2.9 million dollars of GRF for soil and water conservation districts included in the bill. Hearings will take place the week of May 16 before the Senate Finance Committee. Depending on local government funds, this leaves us in a better position to continue our current successes for stormwater management and water quality protection.
State Match Funding for Soil and Water Districts Facing Cuts
April 6th, 2011
Franklin Soil and Water has been able to achieve so much in Franklin County because of support from the Franklin County Commissioners and from local municipalities. However, part of our local success also comes from our local funding receiving matching funds through the state. In FY 2011, state match funds were generated from a combination of general revenue funds (GRF), scrap tire fees, and construction and municipal solid waste fees. All GRF has been cut from the proposed FY 2012 budget and the fees must be re-introduced (currently included in HB 153). State and local partners are continuing to communicate the impact of these funding cuts on local government budgets and natural resource conservation to the Ohio General Assembly. Here is more information that we put together to communicate to state legislators.
Prospective Sewer Area Project
October 21st, 2010
In an effort to effectively develop a long range plan for the county NPDES permit and to allow for better communication and collaboration among Franklin Soil and Water, Franklin County Board of Health, Franklin County Engineers and Franklin County Sanitary Engineers, a study was developed to assess the potential health threats throughout unincorporated Franklin County related to household sewage issues. This study is serving as a guide for the required IDDE Plan while at the same time, providing the Sanitary Engineers with a general prioritization of various areas throughout the county in need of sanitary sewers.
