CLEAN WATER CONTRACTOR PROGRAM

The Clean Water Contractor (CWC) Program is devoted to providing training and relating information that saves contractors time, money, and resources while addressing local stormwater quality issues. The CWC Program was developed as an adaptive approach to confronting water quality issues in the Erie County area, as well as in response to a need for increased permit compliance and understanding. According to an Ohio EPA Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, over 54% of Ohio watersheds are impaired due to silt and sedimentation. While trainings for stormwater professionals have always been a focus of both Erie Conservation District and Old Woman Creek Research Reserve in the past, it became clear that a niche existed for site contractors in particular. In response to this, the Clean Water Contractor Program was launched in 2014.

Erie Conservation District and Old Woman Creek created a working group that developed goals for the CWC Program, which include: expanding on-the-job skill sets and NPDES Permit knowledge, establishing open lines of communication between contractors and local Phase II program agencies, and sharing helpful information about environmental impacts to keep local construction sites in compliance.

The CWC Program started with 10 companies represented at the first training; the second year more than doubled with 26 construction companies in attendance, and has since grown to include nearly 70 businesses. Contractors are asked to sign a pledge card, given CWC decals to display on job sites or equipment, and are recognized as a Clean Water Contractor through online and print marketing. 

To be recognized as a Clean Water Contractor, the contractor must achieve the following:

  1. Attend the Annual Clean Water Contractor Expo (held in February)
  2. Sign a pledge card to be kept on-file at Erie Conservation District
  3. Remain free of local violations pertaining to stormwater runoff
Look for the CWC logo on construction company websites, office doors or equipment, or see the current list provided. If you are interested in becoming a Clean Water Contractor, you can reach out via email at vsasak@eriecounty.oh.gov or emily.kuzmick@dnr.ohio.gov.

    CLEAN WATER CONTRACTOR PARTNERS

    2025 CLEAN WATER CONTRACTOR EXPO PLATINUM SPONSORS

    2025 CLEAN WATER CONTRACTOR EXPO BASIC SPONSORS

    2025 CLEAN WATER CONTRACTOR COMPANIES

    ADS Pipe
    AQUA DOC Lake & Pond Management
    Barnes Nursery, Inc.
    Beaver Excavating
    BioHabitats
    Blocksom
    Bramhall Engineering & Surveying Company
    C.J. Hughes Construction Co., Inc.
    Carl M. Feick, P.E., P.S.
    City of Elyria
    City of Medina
    City of Sandusky
    City of Sandusky – Sewer Maintenance
    Cleveland Metroparks
    Contractors Design Engineering
    Coyle SWPPP Professionals
    D&M Earthmoving Ltd.
    Davey Resource Group
    Edward Kelly & Sons Inc.
    EJ
    EJ Prescott
    EnviroScience Inc.
    Erie County Engineer’s Office
    Ernst Seed
    Erosion Construction Solutions
    ETS (Engineered Technical Solutions)

    Evergreen Seed Supply
    F.E. Krocka & Associates, Inc.
    Faircloth Skimmer
    Ferguson Water WorksG Stephens Inc.
    Gator Guard
    GeoShack, Inc.
    Great Lakes Crushing Ltd.
    H2Ohio
    HDR Engineering Inc.
    Hejduk-Cox and Associates
    Independence Excavating
    Janotta & Herner
    JDC
    K.E. McCartney & Associates
    KMU Trucking and Excavating
    Land Solutions LLC
    Lindsay Precast
    Lorain County Conservation District
    MAD Scientist Associates, LLC
    Maintenance Systems of Northern Ohio
    Margaretta Township
    Mario Livojevic, P.E., P.S., Land Surveyor
    Mark Haynes Construction
    Marks Construction Inc.
    Meadville Land Service
    Meredith Brothers

    MG CIVIL DESIGN
    MOLONEY
    New Roots Environmental
    Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
    ODNR
    ODOT
    Ohio EPA
    Ohio811
    OHM Advisors
    Old Woman Creek
    Otisco Engineering Ltd.
    Ottawa SWCD
    Perk Company
    Renewed Outdoors
    Richland Engineering, MSG
    Richland SWCD
    Rietschlin Construction Inc.
    Rockaway Civil LLC
    Rymar Waterworks Innovations
    Shelly & Sands, Inc.
    Shoreline Contractors, Inc.
    Trucco Construction Company
    Utility Solutions, Inc.
    Verdantas
    Williams Forestry & Associates

    CLEAN WATER CONTRACTOR FUNDING

    The CWC Program is funded through the Ohio Coastal Training Program, which focuses on Lake Erie coastal resource management and protection while balancing economic, cultural and environmental interests.

    INAUGURAL CLEAN WATER CONTRACTORS

    Our inaugural Clean Water Contractors deserve additional recognition, as they have been faithful participants in the Clean Water Contractor Program since its inception in 2014. These companies lead by example by upholding the values of the program, remain free from local violations pertaining to stormwater runoff, and encourage their peers to do the same. Congratulations to our five inaugural Clean Water Contractor companies!

    Abraham/Miller Excavating

    City of Sandusky

    Focht Construction

    Jannotta & Herner

    Mark Haynes Construction