In the last month, we received three calls from residents looking for guidance on three very different issues.

• One call was from a property owner who has problems with his yard flooding after heavy rains, and he was wondering where the water came from.
• Another was from a prospective buyer of a property with a creek on it, and she was interested in learning more about the drainage area of the creek.
• Lastly, we received a call from a person with questions about the soil conditions in the vicinity of his septic system.

However in each of these cases, we were able to help in the same way - by providing them with a map.

We frequently receive requests from residents and landowners for maps to help them address concerns or questions related to soil and water, and we are happy to provide these maps. Items we are able to show on maps include:

• Waterbodies including rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and wetlands
• Watersheds
• Soil types
• Topography (2-foot contour lines)
• Storm sewers and associated structures
• Property lines
• Aerial photos (1938, 1950, 1962, 1985, and for multiple years from the 1990s on)

If you’re interested in having Clermont Soil and Water create a map to help with an issue you are having, please call us at 513-732-7075 ext. 4, or by email at jhahn@clermontcountyohio.gov.