Current Ditch Maintenance Projects
Public Advisory: Poison Hemlock
Poison Hemlock is present in our area and is often found in ditches where it thrives due to saturated soils. All parts of this non-native, toxic plant are poisonous, including the leaves, stems, seeds, and roots. However, the toxins must either be ingested or enter the body through the eyes, nasal passages, or cuts in the skin to induce poisoning. Poison Hemlock can be mistaken as Queen Anne's Lace or Wild Carrot, but the tell-tale difference are the purple markings on the stems of Poison Hemlock. The Lucas SWCD is managing any Poison Hemlock found growing in maintenance ditches with herbicide and mowing with the proper equipment and safety protocols. Learn more. |
Below are maintenance ditches being collected on, and the corresponding amounts, for the 2026 calendar year:
Schmitz Ditch - $0 Ballard Ditch - $40,000 Beecher Ditch - $4,000 Bench-Haggerman Ditch - $10,000 Mosquito Creek Ditch - $0 Disher Ditch - $1,000 Householder Ditch - $0 Collins Ditch - $0 Zaleski Ditch - $0 Drennen Ditch - $0 Lone Oak Ditch - $30,000 Van Fleet Ditch - $30,000 Wilhelm Ditch - $30,000 Niles Ditch - $0 Ford Ditch - $2,000 If you have questions regarding any of the maintenance projects, please contact Dj Mears at (419) 344-2371 or [email protected]. |
