Open Ditch Improvement Methods & Resources
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Private Ditch Bottom Clean Out When one or more individual landowners elect to perform ditch improvements on their own, with assistance from LSWCD on assessments of landowners' draining into the ditch. For more information, click here. 
Senate Bill 160 Project When a group of landowners formally requests SWCD/County Commissioners assistance for survey, design, construction, inspection, etc. For more information, click here. |
Our RoleThe LSWCD has many resources and connections for landowners interested in a ditch improvement or reconstruction project. Contact our Agricultural Conservationist, Dj Mears, for more information at (419) 893-1966 ext. 4#.
Petition Ditch Project When a group of landowners formally request County Engineer/County Commissioners assistance for survey, design, construction, inspection, etc. For more information, click here. |
Mutual Group Reconstruction When a group of landowners ask for assistance for survey, design, construction, inspections, etc. For more information, click here. 
Costs of Improvements The costs of these options can vary greatly. The LSWCD does not charge for services in Mutual Group Reconstruction and Senate Bill 160 projects. For more information, click here. |
For a list of available contractors and the services they provide,
please view/download the Lucas County Area Contractors List.
**The list of contractors in the Lucas county area is provided as a
resource and does not constitute an endorsement by the Lucas SWCD.**
please view/download the Lucas County Area Contractors List.
**The list of contractors in the Lucas county area is provided as a
resource and does not constitute an endorsement by the Lucas SWCD.**
Additional resources can be found at the Lucas County Engineer's website.
To contact the Lucas County Engineer's Office, call (419) 213-2860.
To contact the Lucas County Engineer's Office, call (419) 213-2860.
