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​            MISSION STATEMENT
Provide leadership by promoting the wise use and enhancement of Athens County’s natural resources for current and future generations.







The Athens SWCD is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, associated with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) - Division of Soil and Water Conservation, and funded by county and state taxpayer monies.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Urban Stormwater Specialist Position

The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is accepting applications for a full time, 32 hours per week, Urban Stormwater Specialist.  The position is subject to a 180 day probationary period. This position will be employed by the Athens SWCD Board of Supervisors and will be under the general supervision of the District Manager.
 
Qualifications: A bachelor degree in conservation, natural resources, engineering, or other related field; two years’ experience in the urban conservation field preferred, accreditation or in-training as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Starting salary: $18.00 - $20.00/per hour to commensurate with experience and education.  Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), workers compensation, life insurance, paid holidays, and annual and sick leave. 
 
Application and job description is available at the Athens SWCD Office, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780, by calling 740-797-9686, or by clicking on the links below.  Application and resume must be returned to the Athens SWCD office by 4:00 pm on November 8, 2019. 

athens_swcd_urban_stormwater_position_description.pdf

athens_swcd_application_form.pdf
 
The Athens SWCD is an equal opportunity employer. 

New No-till Rental Equipment Available

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The Athens Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation have partnered together to help area landowners reduce soil erosion and improve water quality.  The Athens SWCD received grant funds to help purchase a new 7 ft Sunflower no-till drill.  Farm Bureau members will receive a 50% discount toward the cost of the use of the Sunflower drill. 

​​Athens-Hocking County Farm Service Agency Is Accepting
​Emergency Conservation Program Applications

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Zachary Williams today announced that Athens-Hocking County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from flooding. ECP signup will begin on August 12, 2019, and end on October 10, 2019.

The approved ECP practices under this authorization include:
      • Grading, Shaping, Releveling, or Similar Measures
      • Restoring Conservation Structures and Other Installations

ECP assists producers with the recovery cost to restore the agricultural land to pre-disaster conditions. Approved ECP applicants may receive up to 75 percent of the cost of approved restoration activity.

“Dealing with natural disasters is never easy, especially when you have to consider damage to crop, and pasture fields, but it’s important for producers to call our office before they take any action,” said Williams.

Producers with damage from such events must apply for assistance prior to beginning reconstructive work. FSA’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental compliance review process is required to be completed before any actions are taken. Submitting an application after reconstructive work has been completed may not qualify for ECP.

FSA county committees will evaluate applications based on an on-site inspection of the damaged land, taking into consideration the type and extent of the damage. An on-site inspection does not guarantee that cost-share funding will be provided.

The use of ECP funds is limited to activities to return the land to the relative pre-disaster condition. Conservation concerns that were present on the land prior to the disaster are not eligible for ECP assistance. For more information on ECP, please contact the Athens-Hocking County FSA office at (740)-797-9686 extenion 2.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.