Our Mission:

Provide leadership, technical assistance, education and conservation of natural resources in Auglaize County.

What is an SWCD?

Every County in Ohio has a Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), which is a political subdivisions of the State.  In response to conservation concerns raised as a result of the 1930's dustbowl, SWCDs were formed in the late 1940's to complement a federal government agency (now titled the Natural Resources Conservation Service).  Both local and federal agencies worked together to encourage farmers and landowners to employ practices on the land for the conservation of soil and water resources.  Today SWCDs share the common goal of  conservation of natural resources on urban and rural lands.

The Auglaize  SWCD receives the majority of its funding from the Auglaize County Commissioners and The Ohio General Assembly.  All local government grants are matched by the state of Ohio nearly dollar to dollar to support SWCD operations, conservation programs, and resource management initiatives.  Additionally, we work closely with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and ODNR Division of Soil and Water Conservation. With these resources the Auglaize  SWCD is a vehicle for bringing local governments and residents together to address natural resource conservation challenges in urban and rural settings.

Company Profile:

Staff Members (L-R)

Steve McDevitt, NRCS District Conservationist

Lee Walker, NRCS Soil Conservationist

T.J. Place, SWCD Ditch Coordinator/Technical Administrator

Nancy Fisher, SWCD District Administrator

Frances Springer, SWCD Grand Lake Conservationist

Julie Rutschilling, WLEB Conservationist

Ron Schneider, SWCD Sediment/Erosion Control Specialist

Board Members (L-R)

Jack Rohrbach, Vice Chairman

Karl Marshall, Fiscal Agent

Bill Tostrick, Secretary

Allen Imwalle, Treasurer

John Schwarck, Chairman

Contact Information:

110 Industrial Drive Suite G

Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895

Telephone 419-738-4016

Fax 419-738-4782