CLERMONT SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Name

CLERMONT SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Legal name

Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District

Website

https://clermontswcd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Wetlands & Waters of the U.S. Delineation / Riparian Assessments (EUAHAHAC), Timberland Conservation & Easement Management (AFAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Soil water conservation
• Stormwater management
• Watershed restoration
• Agricultural conservation
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Owensville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Clermont County Commissioners and Ohio General Assembly through Ohio Soil & Water Conservation Commission. This is the core operational funding for the district.
2. Grants: Attracts significant project funding through grants from Ohio EPA, USDA, Ohio DNR, and other environmental agencies for specific conservation projects.
3. Sales and Donations: Revenue from sales of conservation-related items and donations from the public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Clermont Soil & Water Conservation District provides free technical assistance, conservation planning, stormwater management, and educational programming to rural, suburban, and urban landowners in Clermont County, Ohio. Core offerings include agricultural services (conservation farm plans, cover crops, USDA program support), stormwater resources (BMPs, drainage and erosion control), K-12 and adult environmental education programs, GIS mapping, pond management, and watershed restoration project implementation.

Product overview

The Clermont Soil & Water Conservation District offers a portfolio of conservation services organized around three core areas: Agricultural Services (conservation farm plans, cover crops, farmland preservation, pollution abatement, USDA programs), Stormwater Management Resources (BMPs for developers, drainage/erosion control, rain gardens, spill reporting), and Education Programs (K-12 school programs including loaner kits and field trips, adult education including Master Rain Gardener and landowner conservation series). Additional services include pond management, soil information, custom GIS mapping, watershed program management, forestry and wildlife assistance, and an annual conservation plant sale. The District also manages multiple river restoration and dam removal projects across the East Fork Little Miami River watershed. The organization does not offer a software product but rather provides direct technical assistance, educational programming, and conservation project implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Services
• Stormwater Management Resources
• K-12 School Programs
• Adult Education Programs
• Pond Management Services
• Soil Information Services
• Custom GIS Mapping Services
• Site Visit Requests
• East Fork Watershed Program
• Forestry and Wildlife Services
• Annual Conservation Plant Sale
• Conservation Projects Portfolio

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65 low-head dams removed across Ohio with district assistance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Soil & WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level oversight agency for Ohio's Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Provides funding, policy guidance, and program coordination including the agricultural pollution abatement program.
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal conservation agency providing technical and financial assistance for conservation programs including EQIP and CSP. Joint Local Working Group meetings held annually to identify agricultural and natural resource issues.
• Farm Service Agency (FSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA agency administering Farm Bill conservation programs including commodity programs related to conservation compliance.
• Ohio EPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState environmental agency providing funding through Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) and Nonpoint Source Control Program (319 Grant) for watershed restoration and dam removal projects.
• Clermont County Board of CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary local government funder providing operational funding support to the district.
• OSU Extension OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming including Landowner Conservation Series, soil testing services, and agricultural education.
• Clermont County Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on watershed projects including Shor Park restoration, East Fork Riparian Reserve, and joint conservation education programs.
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Williamsburg Wetland Project and Batavia Dam Removal through National Fish Passage Program for river habitat improvements.
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources / H2Ohio ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funding source for East Fork Riparian Reserve restoration and watershed projects through H2Ohio wetland and stream restoration initiatives.
• Valley View FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation foundation partner for Lower East Fork Restoration Project and dam removal initiatives.
• Greensite ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for stream and wetland restoration projects.
• Clermont County Building DepartmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnforces Water Management and Sediment Control (WMSC) regulations. Handles drainage complaints and property issues referrals.
• Clermont County Water Resources DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership on O'Bannon Creek restoration and various watershed projects.
• Village of WilliamsburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner for Williamsburg Dam removal (2018) and Wetland Project. Drinking water formerly served by dam before connection to county system.
• Solid Waste District (Adams-Clermont)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programs including School Supply Recycling, Holiday Lights Recycling, and Tire Disposal Days events.
• Little Miami ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional watershed organization working on Little Miami River protection and restoration.
• Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-state commission for Ohio River water quality. Joint sponsor of Ohio River Sweep cleanup events.
• Clinton County Park DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on East Fork Riparian Reserve project spanning Clinton and Highland county border.
• Cincinnati Nature CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnie O'Connor serves as Director of Applied Learning. Partnership on Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist program.
• Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level federation coordinating among Ohio's 88 SWCDs. Board supervisor Dave Anspach serves as Secretary-Treasurer.
• Grassy Acres Horse RetreatminorOthersLocal farm that received Cooperator of the Year award in 2013. Host site for Pasture Walk educational events on conservation practices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District: Adjacent Ohio SWCD co-managing portions of the East Fork Little Miami River watershed. Operates the same statutory model, delivering conservation farm planning, BMPs, and watershed restoration in a smaller, rural county directly comparable to Clermont's services.
• Little Miami Conservancy: Regional nonprofit watershed organization focused on Little Miami River protection and restoration, partnering directly with Clermont SWCD on watershed projects. Comparable in mission scope (watershed conservation, restoration) but operates as a private nonprofit rather than a government subdivision.
• Highland County Soil and Water Conservation District: Ohio SWCD covering one of the four counties within Clermont's East Fork watershed. Directly comparable peer for rural agricultural conservation service delivery, watershed coordination, and grant-funded project execution under the same state framework.
• Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District: Ohio SWCD serving the neighboring Hamilton County (Cincinnati metropolitan area) under the same ORC 901:13 statutory framework. Offers directly comparable agricultural, stormwater, and education services to its county, making it the closest operational peer for Clermont.
• Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District: Ohio SWCD covering the fourth county in Clermont's East Fork Little Miami River watershed. Co-partner on the East Fork Riparian Reserve project and applies the same statutory mandate for agricultural and watershed conservation service delivery.

Emerging players

• Cincinnati Nature Center: Regional nature education organization partnering with Clermont SWCD on the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist program. Comparable in conservation education delivery, K-12 programming, and adult naturalist training, but operates a fixed-site nature preserve model rather than county-wide service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Miami Conservancy District: Regional flood-control and water management district serving the Great Miami River watershed in southwest Ohio. Comparable in operating model (subdistrict-level political subdivision providing water management services) but at much larger regional scale and with primary flood-control mandate.
• Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts: State-level federation coordinating all 88 Ohio SWCDs, including Clermont's Secretary-Treasurer on its board. Operates as the umbrella policy and advocacy body, comparable to Clermont at scale rather than as a direct service competitor.

Others

• Davey Resource Group: Environmental consulting and implementation firm contracted by Clermont SWCD for stream restoration design on the Lower East Fork project. Comparable as a forestry, ecological restoration, and stormwater management service provider, but operates commercially rather than as a government entity.

Regional players

• Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO): Multi-state interstate commission for Ohio River water quality, co-sponsoring Ohio River Sweep events with Clermont SWCD. Comparable in water quality monitoring mission and regulatory mandate but operates across eight states rather than within a single Ohio county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clermont-soil-&-water-conservation-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/clermont_county

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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