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12/15/08
The Source published
A summary report of water resources in the Great Miami River Watershed is now available digitally. This new report provides succinct information about the quantity and quality of water in our region.
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11/02/08
Recreation trail reopens between
West Carrollton and Miamisburg
The section of recreation trail between West Carrollton and Miamisburg has reopened following the reconstruction of more than 1.5 miles of trail. More information
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10/20/08
StreetSmarts cycling class Nov. 1 and 8
StreetSmarts, a class on the basics of cycling, will be offered on Saturdays, Nov. 1 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More information
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10/14/08
Wayfinding signs to help trail users
A new wayfinding system, which will give recreation trail users information about mileage to the next city, restrooms, and water stops, may be the first of its kind in the state. More
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09/20/08
Trees to be removed to meet levee certification
Trees at two sections of levee along the Great Miami River will be removed as part of requirements by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). More
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08/15/08
Eight communities receive grants
to protect drinking water sources
Eight communities are sharing $228,000 in grant funds from the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) to protect the source of their drinking water. Each of the communities will provide at least a 25-percent match in funds. More info
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08/11/08
Voluntary program provides
incentives
to reduce pollution
Funds are available to agricultural producers in the Great Miami River, Stillwater River, and Mad River watersheds who implement projects that reduce phosphorus and nitrogen from running off land into area streams. More info
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08/01/08
Reconstruction to close trail section for 90 days
Riders along the Great Miami River Recreation Trail between West Carrollton and Miamisburg will need to find another route for a few months as the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) reconstructs more than 1.5 miles of the trail. More info
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06/30/08
Englewood Dam relief wells
construction project
Bids for Englewood Dam Relief Wells are due by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 from experienced well drillers. Project Information Specifications Proposal Forms, Addendum 1
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06/20/08
Stewart Street bridge reconstruction closes
more of Great Miami River Recreation Trail
Reconstruction of the Stewart Street bridge has forced additional trail closures on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail in Dayton. More info
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05/05/08
Funds available to protect drinking water
Groundwater provides nearly all of the drinking water throughout the Miami Valley, and communities can now apply for funds to protect groundwater resources. More info
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04/17/08
Construction closes portions of downtown trail
Recreation trail users along the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton may want to explore the trail farther south as bridge construction has closed major parts of the trail for at least three years. More information |
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04/15/08
Drive Less Live More campaign begins May 1
Save money, get fit and win prizes with this year's Drive Less Live More campaign. More information |
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04/09/08
March: Soggy welcome to spring
Forget April showers, March gave us more than double the usual precipitation. More information
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03/31/08
Test Your Well events April 14 and 24
Miami and Montgomery county residents can gave their private well water tested for nitrates at Test Your Well events April 14 and 24, respectively. More information
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03/25/08
Stream Team training April 19
Honey Creek Watershed Association and MCD will offer a Stream Team training where volunteers can learn how to monitor water quality in their streams. More information
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03/18/08
MCD dams holding floodwaters again
For the fourth time in less than three months, MCD's flood protection system is holding back floodwaters and protecting communities along the Great Miami River. More info
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StreetSmarts Cycling class coming in April
Learn to safely and legally operate your bicycle in a two-day workshop on Saturdays, April 5 and 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center in Dayton. Offered by certified instructors with the League of American Bicyclists, the class provides hands-on instruction. More information
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Drive Less, Live More 2008 kicks off
with Bicycle FriendlyCommunity workshop
Fewer than 100 communities across the country have received one of the four possible Bicycle Friendly Community designations. The Dayton region would like to be among that elite group. If you’d like to be part of the effort, sign up for the Bicycle FriendlyCommunity workshop on Thursay, May 8. More info
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03/04/08
Sen George Voinovich visits
Holes Creek flood protection
Sen. George Voinovich visited Holes Creek to congratulate West Carrollton officials in securing $1.4 million in federal funds to continue the flood prevention project along the creek. MCD is coordinating the project. More info
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03/03/08
MCD loses long-time member of Board of Consultants
Ralph Peck, who chaired the MCD Board of Consultants for many years, has died. Dr. Peck was renowned as one of the pioneers of geotechnical engineering (soil mechanics) and was an expert in dams, tunnels, foundations and other earthen structures. More info
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