Brown Township

Amity Road to be closed, north of Broad St. at railroad crossing (between 465 and 500 Amity Rd.) beginning April 29, 2026, for two days, weather permitting.

Cole Road to be closed, north of Broad St. at railroad crossing (between 415 and 498 Cole Rd.) beginning April 29, 2026, for two days, weather permitting.

𝗜-𝟳𝟬 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗱. 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁.

DETOUR: Hilliard Rome Rd. south to U.S. 40 westbound to SR 142 northbound to I-70 interchange..

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION: April 1, 2026 at Noon

The Big Darby Accord—Central Ohio’s long-standing agreement to protect one of the nation's most biologically diverse watersheds—was reopened in response to growing development pressures. Now is the time to submit public comments! Join us to learn what changed and how you can protect the cherished watershed.

We’ll walk through the proposed amendment to the Accord, explain how to submit public comments, and highlight key issues to include in your feedback.

Protect the Darby Watershed!

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞!

Tuesday, March 24 | 6-8 p.m.
Prairie Township Community Center
5955 W Broad St., Galloway, Ohio

You're invited to attend the Big Darby Accord Amendment Public Open House and take part in the conversation about protecting the Big Darby Creek watershed.

This open house will include a brief overview presentation followed by interactive exhibit stations. Residents, stakeholders, and community members are invited to review the draft amendment at their own pace, ask questions, and share feedback.

This event is part of a comprehensive update to the Big Darby Accord — a multi-jurisdictional agreement designed to protect the watershed. The amendment reflects updated scientific data, evolving land-use patterns, and nearly 20 years of implementation experience.

Big Darby Creek Conservation Study
- Phase 1 Technical Summary
(click link below)

www.browntwp.org

Why are mussels dying in the Darby watershed? Activists want answers Mussels have been disappearing from a Big Darby tributary for decades but a recent study found none in one tributary.

Beach Rd. Bridge Update

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