Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Matt Thomas serves as the Chief of Conservation at Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District since January 2020, where responsibilities include managing and directing conservation, sustainability, and water quality programs. Prior to this role, Matt held positions at Ohio Sea Grant as Water Quality Coordinator from 2005 to January 2020 and at The Ohio State University as an Extension Education Specialist from September 2000 to September 2018. Additional experience includes serving as Diving Safety Officer and Laboratory Manager at The Ohio State University / F. T. Stone Laboratory. Matt Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology/Animal Biology from The Ohio State University.
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
The Muskingum River Watershed, which covers more than 8,000 square miles and drains into the Muskingum River, is the largest wholly contained watershed in the state of Ohio, covering about 20 percent of the state. The Muskingum River - which is formed by the confluence of the Tuscarawas and Walhonding rivers at Coshocton, OH - empties into the Ohio River at Marietta. The system of reservoirs and dams in the watershed offers flood reduction and water conservation benefits to the region's property owners and residents. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, was responsible for the development of the reservoirs and dams. Today the MWCD is dedicated to providing the benefits of flood reduction, water conservation and recreational opportunities in the Muskingum River Watershed.