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MCD is seeking a dynamic and qualified civil engineer to join our team as Assistant Chief Engineer. RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, designs, reviews, implements and coordinates projects and studies related to structural and non-structural flood protection and associated recreational projects. Candidate will be responsible for projects related, b ...

Posted on: Dec 28, 2017
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Weather permitting, there should be a new access point along the west side of the Great Miami River in Dayton by year’s end. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday on the RiverBank levee project between Third Street and I-75 near Fifth Street in downtown Dayton. Work includes flattening the levee slope, creating a wider levee top, a ...

Posted on: Dec 27, 2017
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November brought an average of 5.66 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed — 2.35 inches above the monthly average for November. The high station was West Liberty (7.51 inches), and the low station was Hamilton (4.45 inches). As of November 30th, the Great Miami River Watershed had received 46.70 inches of precipitat ...

Posted on: Dec 11, 2017
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The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, at MCD headquarters, 38 E. Monument Ave. in Dayton. The work session will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the board meeting at 10:30 a.m.

Posted on: Dec 01, 2017
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Water. It's the one thing you can't live without but may rarely give a second thought. Read MCD's blog...(read more)

Posted on: Dec 01, 2017
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MCD is seeking a talented GIS/Engineering Technician to join our team. RESPONSIBILITIES Creates maps and enters data into geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications. Reads and interprets maps, manipulates and understands digital datasets entered into a GIS database. Converts data collected from field operations into G ...

Posted on: Nov 30, 2017
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The Dayton Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, Nov. 26, at Welcome Stadium, 1601 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. in Dayton. There's also a half marathon scheduled. For more information about race times and registration visitDayton Turkey Trot.  

Posted on: Nov 21, 2017
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Girls on the Run Dayton 5K will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. The race begins at Welcome Stadium in Dayton and will follow the Great Miami River Trail to Carillon Historic Park and back. Learn more.

Posted on: Nov 16, 2017
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October delivered an average of 4.33 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed — 1.39 inches above the monthly average. The high station was Franklin (5.68 inches), and the low station was Versailles (2.50 inches). As of October 31, the Great Miami River Watershed had received an average of 41.04 inches of precipitation ...

Posted on: Nov 15, 2017
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What’s in your water? Miami County and Montgomery County residents can find out at Test Your Well events on Nov. 13 and 14, respectively. Bring a well-water sample and have it tested for nitrates, nitrites and iron levels. It’s free and confidential. Miami CountyWater and Soil Testing Fair Monday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the M ...

Posted on: Nov 09, 2017
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Germantown and Englewood dams are storing floodwaters that could otherwise flood downstream communities. Storage at the dams begins when the water rises above the conduits (concrete outlets) at the dams. Floodwater storage at the dams as of 12:30 p.m. today: Germantown Dam: 38.73 feet (storage begins at 12 feet) Englewood Dam: 19.31 fe ...

Posted on: Nov 06, 2017
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The Great Miami River Bike Trail near Carillon Historical Park in Dayton is scheduled to be closed Monday through Friday, Nov. 6 to 10. A small retaining wall is being built along the trail near the railroad bridge, weather permitting. Cyclists can detour via East River Road to north of the Dayton Boat Club.

Posted on: Nov 03, 2017
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What’s in your water? Montgomery County residents, bring a well-water sample to the Test Your Well event on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and find out. Have your water tested for nitrates, nitrites and iron levels. It’s free and confidential.The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Montgomery County Environmental Lab,4257 Dryden Road, in Morai ...

Posted on: Oct 30, 2017
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What's in your water? Bring a well-water sample to the Miami County Water and Soil Testing Fair on Nov. 13 and find out. Have your water tested for nitrates, nitrites and iron levels. It's free and confidential. The event will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Miami East High School cafeteria, 3925 N. State Route 589 i ...

Posted on: Oct 16, 2017
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September brought an average of 2.18 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed — 0.67 inches below average for the month. The high station was Germantown Dam (3.19 inches), and the low station was De Graff (1.06 inches). As of September 30, the Great Miami River Watershed had received an average of 36.71 inches of preci ...

Posted on: Oct 10, 2017
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You drink water from your faucet everyday. Shouldn't you test it once a year? Bring a sample of your well water to the Greene County Test Your Well Water & Soil Event on Wednesday, Sept. 28. You can receive a free well water screening for nitrate and iron.The event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds (dining ...

Posted on: Sep 27, 2017
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Dayton Area CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1. The 5K walk begins and ends at the band shell at Island MetroPark. The walk follows along the Stillwater River Trail with a detour for the Helena Street Bridge reconstruction.  

Posted on: Sep 23, 2017
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Fall is a great time for walks and run. Check out these three events being held this weekend on MCD land: Saturday, Sept. 23 7th Annual Bleeding Disorder Awareness 5K Sponsored bySouthwestern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation Rice Field and Crains Run Park in Miamisburg Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the 5K at 10 a.m. More information Satu ...

Posted on: Sep 20, 2017
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August brought an average of 2.43 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed – 0.66 inches below average for the month. The high station was Saint Paris (5.42 inches), and the low station was Union City (0.76 inches). As of August 31, the Great Miami River Watershed had received 34.53 inches of precipitation in 2017, whi ...

Posted on: Sep 12, 2017
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The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at MCD headquarters, 38 E. Monument Ave. in Dayton. The work session will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the board meeting at 12:30 p.m.

Posted on: Sep 12, 2017