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Current Ditch Maintenance Projects

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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 2025 calendar year:

Schmitz Ditch - $50,000
Ballard Ditch - $40,000
Beecher Ditch - $0
Bench-Haggerman Ditch - $30,000
Mosquito Creek Ditch - $10,000
Disher Ditch - $4,000
Householder Ditch - $0
Collins Ditch - $0
Zaleski Ditch - $2,000
Drennen Ditch - $0
Lone Oak Ditch - $30,000
Van Fleet Ditch - $50,000
Wilhelm Ditch - $30,000
Niles Ditch - $5,000​


If you have questions regarding any of the maintenance projects, please contact Dj Mears at (419) 344-2371 or [email protected]. 
2024 Annual Report to County Engineer
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  • Home
  • About
    • History & Funding
    • Support the SWCD >
      • Affiliate Members
    • Board & Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
  • Programs & Services
    • Ag Resources & Programs >
      • H2Ohio
      • H2Ohio - Working Lands Buffer Program
      • Ag Best Management Practices
      • Cooperator of the Year & CREP Awards
      • Farmland Preservation
      • Pond Management
    • Education Services >
      • Education Programs >
        • Classroom / Youth Programs
        • Adult Programming
      • Newsletters >
        • Educational Articles
        • Conservation in the Classroom
      • Outdoor Student Learning Opportunities >
        • Blue Creek Conservation Field Trips
        • Envirothon
      • Contests >
        • Poster Contest
        • Caring For Our Watersheds
      • Educator Resources >
        • Grants of Interest
        • Professional Development Opportunities
        • Lesson Plan Resources
      • Educator of the Year
    • Residential Resources >
      • Urban Agriculture & Gardening
      • Stormwater
      • Eco-Landscaping
      • Penny's Ponderings
    • Drainage Program >
      • Ditch Maintenance
    • Current Grant Projects >
      • Headwaters Tenmile Creek Project
      • Shull Tenmile Creek Project
  • Events
    • Make & Take Rain Barrel Workshop 6/25
    • Toledo-area Urban Farmer Networking Meetings
  • Shop Online
    • Refund Policy
  • Additional Resources
    • Public Information Requests
    • Report Pollution
  • Blog
  • Videos