New Philadelphia, OH — The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), announced the retirement of Boris Slogar, P.E., Chief Engineer, effective September 15, 2023, after 16 years of service.
Slogar served more than 30 years as an Ohio public servant with significant roles at Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Department of Taxation. He has developed a program to work together with the US Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the 14 dams and reservoirs within the MWCD are sound and safe and meet the MWCD’s mission of providing flood mitigation for the region. Slogar has also been instrumental in overseeing a 150MM master plan renovation and construction of parks, marinas, and facilities. Beyond this, he has also led an effort to provide direct grant funding to communities within the MWCD to lessen flood risk.
“Boris has helped MWCD reach significant milestones, including overseeing substantial upgrades to MWCD’s 14 dams and reservoirs, as well as the creation and administration of MWCD’s Partner’s in Watershed Management Program,” said Craig Butler, MWCD Executive Director. “I am thankful for his service to MWCD and wish him the very best in retirement.”
“It has truly been an honor to serve MWCD as the Chief Engineer for the past 16 years,” said Slogar. “It has been a privilege to work along-side a staff of responsible stewards so dedicated to the mission of MWCD.”
Dave Lautenschleger, P.S., GISP, MGIS will be stepping into the role of Interim Chief Engineer while a search in conducted to fill the role as Chief of Engineering. Dave is currently the Deputy Chief of Surveying and GIS for MWCD and has provided great leadership and service for more than 14 years.
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About Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
The MWCD, a political subdivision of the state, was organized in 1933 to develop and implement a plan to reduce flooding and conserve water for beneficial public uses in the Muskingum River Watershed, the largest wholly contained watershed in Ohio. Since their construction, the 16 reservoirs and dams in the MWCD region have been credited for saving over $10 billion worth of potential property damage from flooding, according to the federal government, as well as providing popular recreational opportunities that bolster the region’s economy garnering more than 5 million visitors annually. A significant portion of the reservoirs are managed by the MWCD and the dams are managed for flood-risk management by the federal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). For more information about the MWCD, visit www.mwcd.org and follow the MWCD on Facebook and Twitter.
