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Ohio Conservancy Districts

1. Agenda. Review History of DistrictsDiscuss Scope and ResponsibilitiesReview Stand Alone OptionRecommendation. 2. . In Response to the Great Flood of 1913. 2. 3. Dayton, Ohio Miami Watershed. Formation of the Flood Prevention Committee ? 1913Private Sector is led by President of NCRFlood Prevention Fund collects $2 million in private donations.

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Ohio Conservancy Districts

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    1. 0 Ohio Conservancy Districts

    2. 1 Agenda Review History of Districts Discuss Scope and Responsibilities Review Stand Alone Option Recommendation

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    4. 3 Dayton, Ohio Miami Watershed Formation of the Flood Prevention Committee – 1913 Private Sector is led by President of NCR Flood Prevention Fund collects $2 million in private donations

    5. 4 Zanesville, Ohio Muskingum Watershed Zanesville Chamber of Commerce takes initiative Committee on Flood Control & Prevention established in 1927 15 Private donors

    6. 5 Blanchard River Flood August 2007 Community responds Findlay and Ottawa take lead Formation of the Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership; 11 private-sector contributors

    7. 6 Ohio Conservancy Act of 1914 Political subdivision formed under ORC Chapter 6101 to solve water management problems. Operates under the jurisdiction of a conservancy court consisting of 1 Common Pleas judge from each county in the district. Board of Directors – court will appoint 3 people, 2 must live in the district. Board of Appraisers – court will appoint 3 appraisers.

    8. 7 Purpose Preventing floods Regulating stream channels Reclaiming wetlands Managing irrigation Regulating stream flow Diverting or eliminating watercourses Arresting erosion along Lake Erie

    9. 8 Miami Conservancy District Formation: First Meeting – March 20, 1914 Ordered – June 28, 1915

    10. 9 Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Formation: First Meeting – May 5, 1933 Ordered – June 3, 1933

    11. 10 Maumee Watershed Conservancy District Formation: First Meeting – November 17, 1947 First Hearing – November 4, 1948 Approved – May 2, 1949 Created – August 22, 1950

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    16. 15 Blanchard River Watershed Incorporates parts of 6 counties

    17. 16 Conservancy Sub-District Disadvantages of Creating a Sub-District Offices located in Defiance Board/Appraisers from broad area Must hire technical staff Must hire additional local staff Expansion of facilities to meet need Advantages of Creating a Sub-District Existing court and boards Existing administrative staff Existing office and maintenance facility

    18. 17 Stand Alone District Disadvantages of Creating a Stand Alone District No existing structure (Board of Directors/Appraisers) Must hire full staff No existing office and maintenance facilities Advantages of Creating a Stand Alone District Focus is on the Blanchard Watershed Local Judges, Board, and offices Accessible to citizens Parent/Child Relationship: Soon the child would become much larger than the parent.

    19. 18 Process to Create a Conservancy District File Petition 500 signatures from residents or political subdivisions representing residents Name of the district Necessity for the proposed work General description of the purpose General description of the territory Validity of petition determined Posting of bond Notice to directors of overlapping jurisdictions Conservancy court established Hearing on petition Court determination and effect of order

    20. 19 Powers of a Conservancy District Construction of works Reforest land (replant trees) Affect or construct bridges and roadways Own land and property Conduct water studies Powers of a corporation – related to flood mitigation: Bonding authority Assessment authority Dominant powers of eminent domain

    21. 20 Benefits Statutory Political Subdivision Single authority to implement flood mitigation Local sponsor of studies and projects Incorporates all aspects of watershed Flood control Water quality Recreation Provides for operation and maintenance of all watershed projects

    22. 21 Recommendation The NWOFMP and the Maumee Conservancy District recommend the creation of a Blanchard Watershed Conservancy District.

    23. 22 Next Steps Watershed political subdivisions sign petition in favor of forming Blanchard Watershed Conservancy District File petition with Conservancy Court Target completion date: July 2009

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