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
Join Us for the 2024 Lake SWCD Conservation Celebration
The Lake Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invites you to help us celebrate conservation in Lake County at our Annual Dinner and Election on Thursday, October 24th at 6:00 pm at the Lake Metroparks Painesville Township Park. Join us for this fun-filled evening featuring delicious food, drinks, and special presentations by ODNR Division of Wildlife about “Returning Home: Black Bears, Bobcats, and Fishers” and “Between You, Me and the Walleye”. Vote for our next two Board Supervisors who will help guide conservation in Lake County. This year’s candidates are Jen Smyser and Jeff Hyrne.
PLant Native Sale Live!
The 2024 Lake SWCD Backyard Restoration Sale is live!
Orders can be picked up on November 5 from 8 am – 4 pm at 105 Main St, 3rd Floor Building B, Painesville, OH 44077
Lake SWCD must receive orders by October 18, 2024.
2024 Lake SWCD Monthly Board Meetings
In 2024 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
Election Notice
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are three (3) ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office, 105 Main Street Suite B301, Painesville OH 44077 from 9/25/2024 until 10/23/2024 during normal business hours; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Lake Metroparks’ Painesville Township Park on 10/24/2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm ; or
3.) Voting absentee from 9/25/2024 until 10/24/2024, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 105 Main Street B301, Painesville OH 44077, by calling 440-350-2730, or email Soil@lakecountyohio.gov. Absentee ballots must be received by mail or in person in the SWCD office by 10/24/2024 and 12:01 PM.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.
Nominees are:
1. Jennifer Smyser
1. Jeffrey Hyrne