In 2019, Governor Mike DeWine introduced his H2Ohio water quality initiative. The plan, which farmers in the Maumee River Watershed were able to sign up for earlier this year, is an investment in targeted solutions to help reduce phosphorus runoff and prevent algal blooms through a number of ways, including increased implementation of agricultural best practices and the creation of wetlands, improve wastewater infrastructure and replacing failing home septic systems. Despite a global pandemic, the rollout of H2Ohio began earlier this year. On the latest Our Ohio Weekly, find out how the initial rollout went and what the next year looks like for the program.

Guests:

Dorothy Pelanda, Director - Ohio Department of Agriculture

Janelle Mead, CEO - Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Kris Swartz, Past President - Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and currently serves as Chairman of the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative