Miami Conservancy District

[citation needed] In one of the greatest recorded volcanic events, Novarupta emitted enough fine ash into the atmosphere to block sunlight and cool the climate of the Northern Hemisphere that winter.The success of the Miami Conservancy District helped to inspire the development of the much larger Tennessee Valley Authority during the Great Depression.The trail system is part of a network of 340 miles of multi-use, paved path[2] that connect Dayton east to Xenia and near Chillicothe and London, south to Franklin, west to near Greenville, and north to Piqua.[3] MCD maintains several boat ramps to encourage recreation on the Great Miami River Watershed waterways.The trail collectively offers 291 miles of waterway accessible to recreational boaters, fishermen and wildlife watchers.The cities of Hamilton, West Carrollton, and Moraine pay an assessment for MCD to maintain the recreational dams.Assessments to cities – as well as grants and other revenue sources – pay for the construction and maintenance of MCD recreation amenities.
Miami Conservancy District Building (1915), 38 East Monument Avenue, Dayton, Ohio
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