WAYNE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

What WAYNE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT does

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District (Wayne SWCD) is a special-purpose unit of local government established in 1947 and headquartered at 428 W. Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio. It operates within the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Soil and Water Resources framework and co-administers federal and state conservation programs (USDA NRCS, Ohio EPA, H2Ohio, MS4) across Wayne County. The district employs approximately 10 staff and is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors.

The organization's product surface consists of four service programs rather than commercial products: (1) Agricultural Services (Cover Crops, Edge of Field Buffers, Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans, Conservation Farm Awards, soil information, Current Agricultural Use Value assessments); (2) Stormwater Management (MS4 programs, High Water Warning System, sediment/erosion control, Ohio drainage law guidance, composting project); (3) Education (Envirothon, Teacher Trunks, Poster Contest, Fair Barn & Contest, Educator of the Year); and (4) Recycling Resources (Wayne County Fair Recycling Team, Agricultural Tire Recycling, Ag Chemical Container Recycling, Wayne County Fair Recycling Warriors). A historical multi-county Recycling Ag Plastic Partnership (RAPP) ran from spring 2013 to June 2016 and was discontinued.

Wayne SWCD does not sell commercial products and does not charge direct fees for core services. Its revenue model is public funding via tax appropriations, state and federal grants, and partner co-sponsorship of events. Distribution is entirely domestic and geographically restricted to Wayne County, Ohio. Go-to-market is community-led: direct technical assistance to landowners and farmers, in-person field days, the annual Local Working Group Meeting, website (wayneswcd.org), Facebook, email newsletters, and partnerships with OSU Extension, Wayne County Farm Bureau, Wayne-Ashland Dairy Services Unit, Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District, Ag Container Recycling Council, and others.

Name

WAYNE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Legal name

Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District

Website

https://wayneswcd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District, established 1947, is a Wayne County, Ohio special-purpose local government providing agricultural conservation, stormwater management, environmental education, and recycling services to farmers, residents, and schools via public funding.

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Product category

Soil and Water Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation Agriculture (Erosion Control, Contour/Strip Cropping, Mulching) (AFAGAMAB), Soil Testing & Nutrient Analysis Services (AFACAKAA)

Keywords

• Soil and water conservation
• Agricultural conservation services
• Stormwater management programs
• Environmental education programs
• Agricultural recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wooster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: Government conservation district funded through public sources including tax revenues, state and federal grants, and partnerships with USDA NRCS and Ohio EPA for conservation programs.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District is a local government conservation district, established in 1947, that provides agricultural conservation services, stormwater management, environmental education programs, and recycling resources to farmers, landowners, schools, and residents of Wayne County, Ohio. The district administers state and federal conservation programs (including H2Ohio and partnerships with USDA NRCS and Ohio EPA), delivers community recycling events, and supports environmental compliance through technical assistance and educational outreach.

Product overview

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District is a government conservation district established in 1947 that provides community environmental services rather than a technology product. The district operates service programs including Agricultural Services (soil information, cover crops, nutrient management), Stormwater Management (MS4 programs, erosion control), Education Programs (Envirothon, teacher resources), and Recycling Resources (fair recycling team, agricultural tire and container recycling). The organization focuses on conservation education, environmental protection, and sustainable agricultural practices for Wayne County, Ohio residents.

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Products and services

• Agricultural Services Conservation district services for agricultural operations in Wayne County, Ohio, including Current Agricultural Use Value assessments, Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans, Conservation Farm Awards, cover crops programs, edge of field buffers, and soil information. Designed for farmers and agricultural producers.
• Stormwater Management Municipal stormwater services including Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit programs, composting projects, sediment and erosion control guidance, high water warning systems, and Ohio drainage law resources. Serves municipalities and residents of Wayne County, Ohio.
• Education Programs Environmental education offerings including Teacher Trunks with educational materials, the Envirothon competition for students, poster contests, Fair Barn & Contest, and Educator of the Year recognition. Designed for K-12 schools, educators, and students in Wayne County, Ohio.
• Recycling Resources Community recycling programs including the Wayne County Fair Recycling Team, agricultural recycling for plastics and tires, recycling links, and Recycling Warriors recognition for environmental volunteers. Serves residents, businesses, and event organizers in Wayne County, Ohio.
• Agricultural Tire Recycling Periodic tire collection events for farmers to properly dispose of large and regular-sized agricultural tires. Led by Wayne County Farm Bureau with Wayne SWCD participation; the 2024 event collected 1,111 tires from 57 farms. Designed for farmers and agricultural producers in Wayne County, Ohio.
• Agricultural Chemical Container Recycling Guidance and resources for farmers to responsibly dispose of agricultural chemical containers in an environmentally friendly way, referring to Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) and OSU Extension. Designed for farmers and agricultural producers.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• OSU Extension - Wayne CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Manure Safety & Precision Application Field Day event. OSU Extension specialists provide educational content on manure management and water quality topics.
• The Wayne-Ashland Dairy Services UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Manure Safety & Precision Application Field Day event, serving dairy producers in the region.
• Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-county recycling district partnership supporting Wayne County Fair recycling efforts. Manages recycling programs and resources for the region.
• Paradise CompostingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for composting all food scraps and vendor food waste from the Wayne County Fair since 2013. Bart Morr operates the composting facility.
• Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that has recycled more than 268 million pounds of agricultural plastics since 1992. Provides resources for proper disposal of ag chemical containers.
• The Recycling PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization solving recycling challenges. Listed as a resource for recycling information on Wayne SWCD website.
• Wayne County Farm BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Ag Tire Roundup events (2022, 2024) with assistance from Wayne County Health Department, Wayne SWCD, Wayne Co. OSU Extension, and other partners.
• Willig TireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal tire service provider working with the Ag Tire Roundup program to facilitate proper disposal of agricultural tires.
• Sandmandy Enterprises of CrestonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollected cardboard from Wayne County Fair in early years of recycling program (2009).
• Wooster Kiwanis ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity volunteer organization assisting with Wayne County Fair recycling efforts.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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