District Finances

Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) are organized under state law, but financial support for operations is not mandated. However, when local funds are garnered by SWCDs (and in some cases when they are not) the law does provide a process by which those funds may be matched by the Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission (OSWCC).

Regardless of source, any funds managed by SWCD are public funds, and therefore, must be maintained at the highest level of fiscal integrity. SWCD boards should ensure that proper fiscal internal controls and check and balances are in place. To do this SWCD board members are expected to provide regular oversight of all SWCD funds. This oversight, may include but is not limited to such activities as: a detailed review of monthly bills to be paid, monthly deposit account reconciliation oversight and periodic transaction testing by the board fiscal agent and/or treasurer.

Just as any Ohio public office, SWCDs are audited by the Ohio Auditor of State. For assistance and guidance with regard to SWCD fiscal matters, SWCD staff and board members should contact their designated Ohio Auditor of State representative or designated Program Specialist with the Division of Soil and Water Conservation.

Ohio Auditor of State- Most recent audits

The Auditor of State is responsible for ensuring that local public offices file their annual financial reports as required by the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).

The Hinkle System is an application developed by the Auditor of State's office to facilitate filing of certain financial statement, debt, and demographic data to the AOS, satisfying the filing requirements of the ORC and OAC. The Hinkle System increases uniformity in financial reporting, generates the statutory reports for the governor and general assembly required by ORC §117.38, and provides users of this information improved access and functionality.

All entities required to file annually with the Auditor of State must file via the Hinkle System).

Cash Basis Reports

Greene Soil Water Final 2023 CAFR.pdf

Website Accessibility Policy

Greene Soil and Water Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Greene Soil and Water Conservation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (937) 347-8124

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Greene Soil and Water Conservation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Greene Soil and Water Conservation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (937) 347-8124.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

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