Getting Involved
Our Mission
Lake SWCD’s mission is to provide leadership and technical expertise to guide the protection and conservation of the unique soil and water resources of the county. Our office serves residents and communities through our watershed, erosion and sediment control, and education services.
Our watershed services consist of working with communities to protect and restore our creeks, streams and rivers. This is accomplished through planning, restoration project management, agricultural and natural land preservation.
Erosion and Sediment Control services help communities stay in compliance with the Phase 2 of the Clean Water Act. It includes plan review and inspection of construction sites for erosion control practices. This ensures that soil (Ohio’s #1 water pollutant) stays on construction sites and out of our streams, creeks, rivers, and Lake Erie.
News & Upcoming Events
TREE TO STREAM: FORESTRY FOR GRAND RIVER HEALTH FIELD DAY AT WORKING WOODS
9 am-1 pm
The Holden Arboretum’s Working Woods
Join us while we kick off our forestry program series at a special in-person Saturday Field Day at the Holden Arboretum’s Working Woods where you will have the opportunity to walk through the forest and learn about woodland management demonstrations firsthand.
On-the-ground demo areas include a single-tree selection timber harvest, edge feathering and habitat improvements, non-timber forest products, invasive management, thinning, plantings and more.
This workshop is offered free of charge, but registration is required. While this program is open to anyone, forested landowners in the Grand River watershed will be given preference.
How to be Septic Smart
6 -7:30 pm
Come join us in the Youth and Community Center at the Lake County Fairgrounds for a fun and informative event on all things septic! Our experts will cover best practices for keeping your system running smoothly and efficiently. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become septic smart! Find out how to keep our waterways clean, perform regular maintenance and identify potential problems.
All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a 1 year service contract courtesy of Marut and Son’s Excavating!
Take our Community Watershed & Stormwater Management Survey!
Click the button below to access the Community Watershed & Stormwater Management Survey.
La encuesta también está disponible en español aquí.
2025 Lake SWCD Monthly Board Meetings
In 2025 Lake SWCD Board Meetings have been scheduled for the third Tuesdays of the month at 3:30 pm in the Headwaters Conference room located at 105 Main St, Suite B 304, Painesville.
To attend please contact soil@lakecountyohio.gov or 440-350-2730 for location and directions