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Ditch Maintenance Department

In December of 1989, the Defiance County Commissioners and the Defiance County Engineer entered into an agreement with the Board of Supervisors to manage and operate the Defiance County Ditch Maintenance Program as required by the O.R.C. Since that time there have been 70 improvements added to the program. Currently, we have 202 improvements under maintenance, totaling 356 miles. The Soil and Water office also has 8 petitions for new Conservation Works of Improvement projects.
The Defiance County Ditch Maintenance Department treats drainage improvements as vital infrastructure to Northwest Ohio. Agricultural producers and rural landowners in Northwest Ohio have been concerned with the need to dispose of excess water. For agricultural producers, excess water means delays in plantings, replanting, soil compaction, reduced yields and delay in harvesting. For homeowners in the urban area, excess water can mean damage due to flooding of dwellings and property. The cost of new construction or the reconstruction of drainage improvements greatly exceeds the cost of maintaining the improvement once construction is completed. That is why, once a project is constructed, the County Commissioners are required by law to place the improvement under the Defiance County Ditch Maintenance program.
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Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District
06879 Evansport Road, Suite C
Defiance, Ohio  43512

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GPS Coordinates: 41.342546,  
-84.416522

office: (419) 782-1794
fax: (419) 782-1791
​swcd@defiance-county.com
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Board of Supervisors
    • Staff
    • Supporters
    • Reports
    • Defiance County Statistics
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
  • Programs & Projects
    • H2Ohio Program >
      • H2Ohio Announcements
    • Agriculture Hall of Fame
    • Conservation Education Program >
      • Envirothon Area 1
      • Vetter Scholarship
      • Photo Contest
      • Poster Contest
      • PNC Kids' Conservation Camp
      • Educator Evaluation
    • Conservation Works of Improvement >
      • CWI Project Bidding
      • Engel Tile #20-04
      • Bok Ditch #20-07
      • Schuette Ditch #20-08
      • Hill Ditch #20-09
    • Ditch Maintenance Department
    • Nutrient Management
    • Recycling and Litter Prevention
    • Site Reviews
    • SB299 Working Lands Program
  • News & Events
    • Newsletters >
      • Sign Up
    • Press Releases
    • Recent News
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Event Registration
  • Rentals & Sales
    • Rental Items
    • Fish Sale
    • Tree Sale
    • Sale Items
    • Surplus Equipment for Sale
  • Resources
    • Conservation Education Resources
    • Contractor List
    • Drought Education
    • Websites >
      • Defiance County
      • Defiance County OSU Extension
      • Land to Lake
      • NRCS
      • Ohio Farm Service Agency
      • Web Soil Survey
      • OFSWCD