September brought an average of 2.35 inches of rain to the Great Miami River Watershed–0.50 inches below the monthly average. The high station was Bellefontaine (5.41 inches), and the low station was Eaton (0.40 inches). As of September 30, the region had received 32.93 inches of precipitation this year–1.94 inches above average for t ...

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At most universities you pay to learn. At Great Miami U, we’ll pay you (if we pick your name in a drawing of all our graduates). Earning your degree from Great Miami U is free and easy. And better yet, it only takes a few minutes! The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) is launching the Great Miami Watershed University, or Great Miami U, ...

The Records Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, at 10 a.m. at MCD Headquarters, 38 E. Monument Avenue in Dayton.

The Board of Directors of The Miami Conservancy District and its Subdistricts will hold its regular meeting on Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. in the Charity Earley Room at the Sinclair Conference Center, 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 10:30 a.m. Contact Rhonda Snyder at 937-223-1278, ...

The region saw an average of 3.12 inches of rain in August, just 0.03 inches above the monthly average. So far this year, the area has seen 30.58 inches of precipitation, nearly 2.5 inches above normal.

Sections of the Great Miami River bike trail between Moraine and West Carrollton will be closed nightly beginning Sunday for trail repairs. The Miami Conservancy District is repairing and sealing cracks along the trail from East River Road in Moraine south to Alex Road in West Carrollton. The work is scheduled to begin Sunday evening an ...

By Mike Ekberg, manager for water resources monitoring and analysis If you could spend less than $100 a year to avoid a $7,000 home repair expense, you’d do it wouldn’t you? Consider this: It only costs about $250 to $500 every three to five years to maintain a septic system. But it can cost up to $7,000 or more to repair or replace ...

July brought an average of 3.78 inches of precipitation to the Miami Valley― 0.59 inches below the monthly average. The high station was West Manchester (8.25 inches), and the low station was Centerville (1.87 inches). As of the end of July, the Miami Valley had received 27.46 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 2.41 inches above ...

The Miami Conservancy District has published its 2020 report to the community. Among the stories in the Deed, a flip-book publication, are: Improvements at Lockington Dam. Condition of the region's water. Investments in Great Miami Riverway cities. Increases in trail use.

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships If you haven’t visited the Stillwater River firsthand, it is time you did. The Stillwater River is a special place to fish, paddle, or just enjoy some beautiful scenery. Ohio’s only National Water Trail and State Scenic River Designated as both a National Water Tra ...

The Miami Conservancy District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting regarding financial and property matters. The meeting will be held via teleconference on Friday, July 31, at 2 p.m. Contact Rhonda Snyder at 937-223-1278, ext. 3224 or [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, for information on how to attend the m ...

June brought an average of 2.31 inches of rain to the Great Miami River Watershed―1.81 inches below the monthly average. The high station was Sidney (4.19 inches), and the low station was Eaton (1.28 inches). As of June 30, the Great Miami River Watershed has received 23.61 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 2.93 inches above ave ...

By Mike Ekberg, manager of water resources monitoring and analysis In Part I, we looked at what per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are and why you should care. In Part II, we looked at their presence in local drinking water. In this final post, we look at the strategies for dealing with PFAS. Per- and polyfluorinated ...

In Part I, we looked at what per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are and why you should care. In Part II, we look at the impact to our drinking water. Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances or PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals widely used in consumer products such as cookware, pizza boxes, stain repellants, an ...

The Great Miami River Watershed saw an average of 5.89 inches of rain in May. That's 1.22 inches above average for the month. The high station was Collinsville (8.72 inches), and the low station was Union City (3.63 inches). As of May 31, the watershed had recorded 21.35 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 4.79 inches above average ...

We're seeing changes to weather patternsin the Miami Valley. See what you can do to better prepared to reduce the effects.   https://youtu.be/xFkBZXS6yN8

You've probably heard about PFAS, but what are they and why are they such a hot topic today? Amazing chemicals PFAS or per- and polyflouroalkyl substances are a group of chemicals developed in the 1940s that can repel water, dirt, and grease; tolerate high temperatures; make fabrics stain resistant; and can be used to extinguish fires. T ...

Miami Bend Park in West Carrollton and East River Landing in Moraine will remain closed over the Memorial Day weekend. Some areas of the parks remain under water after 5 inches of rain fell in 48 hours earlier this week. If you plan to hit the Great Miami River Recreation Trail this weekend, keep in mind trail sections may be slick with ...

The Great Miami River in Dayton and Hamilton rose between 6.5 and nearly 10 feet in 48 hours after up to 5 inches of rain fell across the region Monday and Tuesday. MCD’s flood protection system of dams and levees is working as designed, preventing floodwaters from affecting downtowns along the river from Piqua to Hamilton. All five of ...