Links to Other Watershed
Related Websites
To help guide your search, the links below have
been separated into local, state, federal, and other
watershed links based upon their relationship to the Upper
Tuscarawas River, Nimishillen Creek, and Chippewa Creek
Watersheds.
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Steam Gages
Local
Watershed Links
Canton Regional
Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber's
mission is to promote the advancement of the economic,
industrial, professional, commercial, cultural, and civic
welfare of the Canton/Stark County area.
http://www.cantonchamber.org
Crossroads RC & D
Crossroads provides technical assistance to projects related
to the environment such as water quality planning and implementation,
with a focus on rural resources and businesses. Types of
services provided by Crossroads include fund raising, strategic
planning, project planning, board development, grant writing,
and natural resource technical expertise.
www.crossroadsrcd.org
Earth Acton Partnership (EAP)
EAP is a Canton-based environmental not-for-profit organization funded
by grants, contributions, and memberships. Their goal is
to restore greenspace in urban areas to help solve storm
water run-off problems associated with development.
www.earthactionpartnership.org
Medina County Soil and Water
Conservation District (SWCD)
Medina County SWCD promotes the
conservation of natural resources in Medina County, Ohio, by
providing current and accurate information, technical
assistance, education, and cost-share programs.
www.medinaswcd.org
Medina Summit Land
Conservancy
This nonprofit land trust is
dedicated to protecting land in Summit and Medina Counties
from development.
www.mslconservancy.org
Muskingum Watershed
Conservancy District Assessment
This website from the
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is devoted to
promoting the mission of the District and explains the
proposed maintenance assessment for land parcels within
the Muskingum River Watershed.
www.mwcd.org
Northeast Ohio Four County
Regional Planning & Development Organization (NEFCO)
NEFCO was created
as a voluntary organization to enable local officials to
discuss problems facing the Region and to develop strategies
to cope with them. NEFCO also serves as a forum through
which local, state and federal planning programs can be more
effectively coordinated.
NEFCO's Clean Water (208) Plan
NEFCO's Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS)
NEFCO Fact Sheet (PDF)
Portage Lakes Advisory
Council (PLAC)
The Portage Lakes Advisory
Council (PLAC) is a non-political, not-for-profit
corporation in Summit County, Ohio, existing for persons
interested in the well being of the Portage Lakes and
improving the quality of life within its environs.
www.portagelakes-ohio.com
Stark County
This site is the place to go to find information about Stark
County’s elected officials, County agencies, County
jobs, and links to other local agencies and cities.
www.co.stark.oh.us
Stark County Drainage Task Force
The Stark County Drainage Task Force was organized after
Stark County suffered sever flooding in July 2003.
The website provides an overview of the Task Force's goals
and objectives as well as useful information on drainage
and stormwater management specific to Stark County.
http://www.drainage.co.stark.oh.us
Stark County Health Department – Environmental
This site contains information on all the Health Department’s
Environmental programs and services, including the mosquito
program, animal bits, lead analysis, public health complaints,
well water samples, permits, and septic system inspections.
http://starkhealth.org/environmental.html
Stark Parks
The mission of the Stark County Park District is to
acquire, preserve and develop natural areas accessible to
all residents of Stark County for purposes of passive
recreation, conservation, education and outdoor nature
appreciation.
www.starkparks.com
Stark Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Stark SWCD is dedicated to conserving natural resources
by educating, guiding and assisting the citizens of Stark
County, Ohio. This site contains information about their programs,
including agricultural assistance and storm water management.
www.starkswcd.org
Summit County Health
Department - Environmental Health Division
The Environmental Health
Division is the inspectional arm of the Summit County Health
District. Some of the programs and services provided
by the Environmental Health Division
include home sewage disposal, mosquito control, emergency
planning and response, and well water safety.
http://www.schd.org/CONTRIBUTE_SITE/Environmental_Health/Environmental_Health_Index.asp
Summit County Storm Water
Initiative
The County's NPDES Storm Water
Phase II initiative run through the Summit County Engineer's
office that promotes a cooperative, coordinated, cost
effective, comprehensive, and continued watershed management
system program in the County.
Summit County Engineer: Summit County Storm Water Management
Summit Soil and Water
Conservation District (SWCD)
The Summit SWCD provides local
leadership and technical assistance for innovative programs
to conserve soils, improve water quality, and enhance
natural resources in Summit County, Ohio.
Summit SWCD
Wayne Soil and Water
Conservation District (SWCD)
Wayne SWCD provides a wide range
of conservation services and programs to the citizens of
Wayne County, Ohio.
Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District
Western Reserve RC & D
The Western Reserve Resource
Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) area includes
Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage,
Summit, and Wayne Counties. They work to plan,
promote, and implement conservation and sustainable uses of
natural resources, in both rural and urban areas.
Western Reserve RC&D
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State Watershed Links
Clean Ohio Fund
In November 2000, voters
approved the $400 million Clean Ohio Fund program to
preserve green space and farmland, improve outdoor
recreation, and revitalize blighted neighborhoods by
cleaning up and redeveloping polluted properties.
clean.ohio.gov
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) –
Division of Surface Water
The Division of Water’s mission is to protect, enhance
and restore all waters in the state for the health, safety
and welfare of present and future generations. This site contains
sections on Ohio EPA publications, water resource rules
and laws, policies and guidance, and surface water programs.
www.epa.ohio.gov/dsw
Ohio EPA's 2004 Sport Fish
Consumption Advisory
Here you will find information
on fish consumption advisories issued by the Ohio Department
of Health for sport fish caught in Ohio waters. The
Department of Health, in cooperation with Ohio EPA and the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, issues this advice
under Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3701).
www.epa.ohio.gov/dsw/fishadvisory/index.aspxl
Ohio EPA's Study on the Lower
Middle Branch of Nimishillen Creek
The Ohio EPA conducted an
aquatic ecological assessment along a portion of the Middle
Branch of Nimishillen Creek around the IUSI-Union Metal
facility located in Canton.
Ohio EPA's Study on the Lower Middle Branch of Nimishillen
Creek
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
ODNR is responsible for mineral extraction, monitoring of
dam safety, managing water resources, mapping major geological
structures, and promoting recycling and litter prevention
in Ohio. They also have jurisdiction over more than
120,000 acres of inland waters (lakes and ponds), 7,000
miles of streams, 481 miles of the Ohio River, and 2.25
million acres of Lake Erie. In addition, ODNR owns 74
state parks, 20 state forests, 123 state nature preserves,
and 96 wildlife areas.
www.dnr.state.oh.us
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation – Water Quality
The Ohio Farm Bureau has over 200,000 members and is the
largest general farm organization in Ohio representing all
88 Ohio counties. Part of the Farm Bureau’s mission is
working with agricultural producers throughout the state to
minimize pollution to surface water (streams, lakes,
wetlands) and groundwater.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
The Ohio State University Extension
Their mission is to help people improve lives through
an educational process using scientific knowledge on identified
issues and needs. The Extension is broadly recognized throughout
the state as a premier educational network for food, agriculture
and environmental sciences.
www.ag.ohio-state.edu
Ohio Watershed Network
This site provides information to community members and
environmental professionals who want to protect the
resources in their watershed. The site contains articles
on topical issues relating to watershed management, a
virtual watershed tour, information on other watershed
groups in Ohio, and other resources and reference
materials.
www.ohiowatersheds.osu.edu
STREAMS
STREAMS, which stands for
STream Restoration, Ecology, & Aquatic
Management Solutions, is a website for a
multi-agency group dedicated to improving the function and
quality of Ohio streams through education on the use of
natural channel design concepts.
http://streams.osu.edu
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Federal Watershed
Links
United States Department of
Agriculture - Natural Resources and Environment
The goal of the Natural
Resources and Environment (NRE) Mission Area is to ensure
the health of the land through sustainable management.
The NRE is composed of the
Forest Service and the
Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) which assist with
rural development and help communities with natural resource
concerns, such as erosion control, watershed protection, and
forestry.
Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Mission Area
United States Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) - Office of Water
The USEPA has been working for
over 30 years to provide the American people a cleaner,
healthier environment. Below is a link to their Office
of Water which is charged with safeguarding America's water
resources.
www.epa.gov/water
Stream Systems Technology
Center
The Stream Systems Technology Center,
or "STREAM TEAM " is a national technical center chartered
to improve knowledge of stream systems and watershed
hydrology, develop operational tools and technology, provide
training and technical support, and identify research needs
for the purpose of coordinating development of needed
technology to secure favorable conditions of water flows.
www.stream.fs.fed.us
Surf Your Watershed: USEPA has
developed a website dedicated to environmental issues and
information for the entire Tuscarawas River Basin. You
can find up-to-date information ranging from water quality
data to population statistics.
EPA: Surf Your Watershed > Tuscarawas Watershed -- 05040001
United States Geological Service (USGS)
The USGS is a federal agency that serves the nation by providing
reliable scientific information to: a) describe and understand
the earth; b) minimize loss of life and property from natural
disasters; c) manage water, biological, energy, and mineral
resources; and d) enhance and protect our quality of life.
One of the services USGS provides is establishing a network
of monitoring/gaging stations on hundreds of streams across
the country. Below are links to not only the USGS website,
but to all the stream-gaging stations located in the watersheds.
USGS Website: www.usgs.gov
Chippewa Creek Stream Gage:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv?03116077
Nimishillen Creek Mainstem Stream Gage: www.waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv?03118500
Nimishillen Creek
Middle Branch Stream Gage: www.waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv?03118000
Tuscarawas River at Massillon
Stream Gage:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv?03117000
Wolf Creek Stream Gage:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv?410014081362600
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Other Watershed Links
American Rivers
American Rivers is
a national nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to
protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the
variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and wildlife.
www.americanrivers.org
Center for Watershed Protection
This is a nonprofit corporation that provides local
governments, activists, and watershed organizations around
the country with the technical tools for protecting some of
the nation's most precious natural resources: our streams,
lakes and rivers.
www.cwp.org
Izaak Walton League - Save
Our Streams (SOS) Program
Save Our Streams (SOS) is a
national watershed education and outreach program oraganized
by the Izaak Walton League of America. For more than
30 years, SOS has developed innovative educational programs
for various groups and individuals throughout the country.
www.iwla.org/SOS/
Know Your Watershed
Know Your Watershed is a
coordinated national efforts to encourage the formation of
local, voluntary watershed partnerships and help assure that
these partnerships successfully attain their goals.
CTIC - Know Your Watershed - Watershed
National Watershed Coalition
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An organization that advocates
dealing with natural resource problems and issues using
watershed as the planning and implementation unit.
This site provides information about watersheds, legislation
affecting watersheds, and various brochures and reports.
www.watershedcoalition.org
Project WET (Watershed
Education for Teachers)
Project WET is a nonprofit water
education program and publisher for educators and young
people ages 5-18. The program facilitates and promotes
awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water
resources through dissemination of classroom-ready teaching
aids and the establishment of internationally sponsored
programs.
www.projectwet.org
River Network
This organization has assumed primary responsibility for
building and supporting the river and watershed movement.
They help groups learn how to organize
in their communities, and provide tools and training they
need to be effective.
www.rivernetwork.org
WaterWeb
The WaterWeb consortium was created to promote the sharing
of information concerning water and the environment. This
organization seeks to bring together educational, governmental,
nonprofit, and commercial entities interested in water research,
conservation, and management. It’s a good site to
find information on many water topics.
www.waterweb.org
