09/26/11

Mark Rentschler named to MCD Board of Directors

Mark Rentschler has been named to fill the unexpired term of his father, Thomas Rentschler on the Miami Conservancy District Board of Directors

08/01/11

MCD begins single biggest
project since dams’ construction

Work continues on a nearly $3.7 million grouting project to reduce seepage under Lockington Dam. It is the single biggest investment in one of the dams in the last 90 years.

7/14/11

Great Miami River Water Trail maps available

The updated Great Miami River Water Trail map is now available. The free maps feature public access points, safety information and more. Get one or call 937-223-1271

7/7/11

MCD named Dayton Regional Green 3

The Miami Conservancy District has been named a "Green" Business by the Dayton Regional Green 3 (DRG3).

05/27/11

All MCD dams storing water

For the second time this month and the fifth time since early April, all five Miami Conservancy District (MCD) dams are storing floodwaters.

05/06/11

MCD begins single biggest

project since dams’ construction

The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) has begun a nearly $3.7 million grouting project to reduce seepage under Lockington Dam. It is the single biggest investment in one of the dams in the last 90 years.

05/03/11

All MCD dams storing water – again

For the fourth time in four weeks, all five Miami Conservancy District (MCD) dams are storing floodwaters.

4/22/11

Funds available to recognize and encourage
groundwater friendly practices

Funds are available through the Miami Conservancy District’s (MCD) Aquifer Preservation Subdistrict (APS) to non-profit organizations interested in pursuing Groundwater Guardian (GG) Green Site designation and implementing practices that protect groundwater.

04/21/11

All MCD dam storing floodwaters

All five Miami Conservancy District (MCD) flood protection dams were storing water this morning that could otherwise flood cities along the Great Miami River. Storage at the dams begins when the water rises above the conduits (concrete outlets) at the dams.

03/08/11

MCD dams stored nearly 17 billion gallons of water

At the peak of storage during last weekend’s high-water event (March 5-7), the Miami Conservancy District’s (MCD) five dams were holding back nearly 17 billion gallons of water – and yet used less than 10 percent of the dams’ capacity.

03/07/11

Four MCD dams still storing floodwaters

Four of the Miami Conservancy District dams were continuing to store floodwaters on Monday morning.

03/05/11

All MCD dams storing floodwaters

As of 2:30 this afternoon, all five of the Miam Conservancy District dams were storing water. Storage at the dams is expected to crest between 1 a.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Monday.

03/01/11

Three MCD dams storing floodwaters

Three of the five Miami Conservancy District (MCD) dams are currently storing water that otherwise could flood cities along the Great Miami from Piqua to Hamilton. Water at Lockington, Englewood and Taylorsville