A Plan for Ohio’s Watersheds
60,000
Existing Miles of
Rivers & Streams
430,000
Existing Acres of
Wetland Areas
125,000
Existing Lakes,
Reservoirs & Ponds
A collaborative approach to the issues facing Ohio’s water
What’s Happening
Latest Developments
Gov. DeWine Announces $5M for H2Ohio Projects in Ohio River Basin
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz announced today that $5 million in H2Ohio grant funding will be directed to 13 wetland projects in 11 counties to help improve water quality in the Ohio River Basin. "We are...
Students Contribute to Water Quality Through H2Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is teaching the next generation to take care of one of our most precious resources – water. Students from the Wildlife and Sustainability Career Technical program at the Aerospace and Natural Science Academy of Toledo...
ODNR Unveils New Wetland Project in Lucas County
As a part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz officially dedicated the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Wetland Reconnection project. “Each wetland that the H2Ohio initiative enhances or...
H2Ohio Producers Use Innovative Solutions for Water Quality
Farmers enrolled in Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative are using innovative solutions to plant overwintering cover crops before Nov. 1, 2021. Due to a late harvest and adverse weather conditions, the Ohio Department of Agriculture extended the deadline for...
H2Ohio Announcement, November 14, 2019
“As a state, we are committed to helping farmers adopt the practices that can make a real difference. We will invest in creating more wetlands. And, we will help communities improve their water systems and remove decrepit septic systems.”
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About H2Ohio
The Importance of Partnership
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency each has a significant role in H2Ohio through the creation of wetlands, the reduction in phosphorus runoff, and access to clean drinking water and quality sewer systems.