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In 1943, the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts was established to
serve as a coordinating organization and sounding board for the county soil and water
conservation districts (SWCDs) to develop an understanding of the roles and
responsibilities of the local board members. Today, the OFSWCD continues to provide
strong support and assistance to Ohio ’s 88 SWCDs, fostering positive communication and
cooperation between the districts, and serving an active leadership role in promoting soil
and water conservation.

Each county SWCD is governed by a board of five locally elected officials, who are familiar
with the county’s resource needs and can deliver a tailor-made conservation program.
Therefore, the OFSWCD organization actively involves all board members from each of the
88 counties, thereby totaling 440 supervisors. The OFSWCD is led by four officers
including the OFSWCD Past President and a board of directors composed of five
supervisors from each of the given areas of the state. The officers and directors serve two
year terms.

July 2010 OFSWCD Newsletter
June 2010 OFSWCD Newsletter