ODNR Division of
Soil & Water Resources
2045 Morse Road, B3
Columbus, Ohio
43229-6693

(614) 265-6610
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Soil Resources Program – Contacts

Soils information – the key to wise use of Ohio’s land and water resources

Soil Resources (Soils Maps, ERIN: Earth Resources Information Network)
Administration (FAX 614-262-2064)
Conservation Soil Scientist for the western half of Ohio. Work with soil and water
conservation districts providing technical soil services, maintain soil survey information,
perform research on soil management practices and soil properties, manage long term soil
survey projects, represent ODNR on multiple technical advisory committees.		 Matt Deaton, Administrator
matt.deaton@dnr.state.oh.us
2045 Morse Rd, B-3
Columbus, OH 43229		 Phone: (614) 265-6680
Field Soil Scientists
Conservation Soil Scientist for the western half of Ohio. Work with soil and water
conservation districts providing technical soil services, maintain soil survey information,
perform research on soil management practices and soil properties, manage long term soil
survey projects, represent ODNR on multiple technical advisory committees.		 Matt Deaton, Soil Scientist
matt.deaton@dnr.state.oh.us
Work
Area
10025 Amity Road
Brookville, OH 45309		 Phone: (937) 854-7646
Extension - 117
Fax: (937) 854-3305
Based in Cortland, Ohio, Trumbull County.  Assist Soil and Water Conservation Districts
with soil related issues including onsite investigations, reports, education events, field days;
work with other sections within the division on projects requiring soils expertise; conduct
research projects making soil information relevant to current issues.		 Steve Prebonick, Soil Scientist
steve.prebonick@dnr.state.oh.us
Work
Area
520 West Main Street, Suite 3
Cortland, OH 44410		 Phone: (330) 637-2046
Extension - 113
Fax: (330) 637-2809
Conservation Soil Scientist for the western half of Ohio. Work with soil and water
conservation districts providing technical soil services, maintain soil survey information,
perform research on soil management practices and soil properties, manage long term soil
survey projects, represent ODNR on multiple technical advisory committees.		 Matt Lane, Soil Scientist
matthew.lane@dnr.state.oh.us
2045 Morse Rd, B-3
Columbus, OH 43229		 Phone: (614) 265-6913
Fax: (614) 447-9503
Based in Cortland, Ohio, Trumbull County.  Assist Soil and Water Conservation Districts
with soil related issues including onsite investigations, reports, education events, field days;
work with other sections within the division on projects requiring soils expertise; conduct
research projects making soil information relevant to current issues.		 Mitch Valerio, Soil Scientist
mitch.valerio@dnr.state.oh.us
18000 State Route 4, Suite B
Marysville, OH 43040		 Phone: (937) 642-5871
Soils Inventory, Digital Data, ERIN
Administer ERIN, train and assist SWCD staff and watershed coordinators on use of soils
information in GIS, and review soils aspects of watershed plans.  Expertise in GIS and soils.		 Aaron Lantz, ERIN Administrator,
Digital Soil Information Specialist
aaron.lantz@dnr.state.oh.us
2045 Morse Rd, B-3
Columbus, OH 43229		 Phone: (614) 265-6683

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