2010 Annual Meeting

Each year, every soil and water conservation district in Ohio shares its successes with partners and landowners in a celebration of conservation and our natural resources.  You are cordially invited to Franklin Soil and Water’s Annual Meeting and Board of Supervisors’ election on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.  at the River Club at Confluence Park.  Enjoy a delicious meal while you chat with our staff and board members, landowners, partners, other conservation and land-use professionals, and elected officials and staff from communities across Franklin County.

 

This year’s event is putting the spotlight on our award-winning environmental education program, with the theme “Acting for Clean Water”.

Evening highlights include:
•    Voting for two board supervisors from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
•    Silent auction to benefit conservation programs
•    Sponsor displays
•    Conservation awards

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What's New

Educators & Youth Leaders

Franklin Soil and Water environmental education specialist Linda Pettit is looking for local agencies and consulting firms to Adopt-a-Team for the annual Envirothon competition. Read More

Landowners

Leaves in the street can cause flooding by clogging storm drain inlets.

Mow, mulch, rake, blow, bag; what do you do with your leaves?  When leaves are left (or even raked) over the curb and into the street, they are carried by wind and water to storm water inlets.  Storm drains full of leaves and other debris can clog, causing standing water or flooding, and costing your community for added cleanings.
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Municipalities

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.

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