MISSION
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The Lorain Soil & Water Conservation District provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve the natural resources and environment in Lorain County.

Agricultural Center
42110 Russia Road
Elyria, OH 44035-6813
Phone: 440.326.5800
FAX: 440.326.5807

Lorain County PIPE

The Lorain County Public Information and Public Education (LCPIPE) work group is a county consortium of conservation organizations and local government agencies in Lorain County that share similar visions, missions and values. LCPIPE was formed in January 2008 by Joe Reitz, Engineering Manager for the City of Avon Lake, and the Lorain Soil & Water Conservation District.

LCPIPE engages in a county approach to increase public awareness to storm water issues and provides information and opportunities to protect our shared waters. PIPE is Minimum Control Measure 1 and 2 of our Stormwater permit and Ohio EPA Phase II regulatory requirements.

You can take part in LCPIPE programs by attending meetings. Partner involvement will steer the project focus, method and direction of the outreach. Participation at the meetings will direct the decision making process. Please contact our office for the monthly meeting schedule.

Our Mission

Lorain County Public Information and Public Education’s (LCPIPE) mission is to engage in a regional approach for Lorain County to comply with EPA-NPDES-Phase II requirements, to increase public awareness to stormwater issues and provide information and opportunities to protect our shared waters within the County.

Useful Links

LCPIPE provides the following links to increase public awareness of stormwater issues and provide information and opportunities to protect our shared waters within the county.

Below are links to videos to help you understand what a watershed is and how to protect it.

What is a Watershed?

What can you do to protect your watershed?

Below are links to help you in your own backyard and within the community on backyard streams and healthy yards, landscaping and soils.

Backyard Conservation: Lawns and the Environment (383KB PDF)

“Green” Lawn, Healthy Environment (1.9MB PDF)

Backyard Streams

What to Do with a Wet Backyard?

Good Housekeeping

Healthy Yard Clean Water Resources

Landscaping for Less

When to Get a Soil Test?