One of the responsibilities of the Great Parks of Hamilton County Operations department is to properly manage all of our wastewater sewer treatment plant functions? This includes making sure that all paperwork is submitted in a timely fashion to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). Currently, our wastewater service provider is Environmental Wastewater Services LLC […]

The Operations Department is the largest group within the park services division. Operations team members operate a wide variety of vehicles and equipment, all while maintaining our parks and golf courses. Servicing and repairing all of that equipment falls to a small group of highly skilled professionals, the Operations Mechanics. There are just five full-time […]

While everyone at Great Parks works towards the same mission and goals, sometimes it’s easy for each department to get caught up in its own day-to-day work. Park visitors probably never know when staff from different areas pull together on a project, but the benefits are still there. This inter-departmental teamwork was especially evident this […]

The typical weather of the Ohio River Valley’s winter months can provide some of the most beautiful scenery and enjoyable experiences imaginable. Few vistas are more rewarding than those that include snow or ice-draped trees, a low winter sunrise (or sunset) or the progressive range of blue shadowed snow spreading across low hills or farm […]

Golf course greens aerification relieves soil compaction, reduces thatch and improves soil composition. Since greens are cut so short, a healthy root system is imperative to maintaining healthy turf. The aerification process creates a means of transporting water, air and nutrients to the roots which promotes healthy turf. Although necessary, golf course aerification is a […]

There are many things that happen on a golf course that are out of the hands of the superintendent: weather, wildlife, and irrigation leaks just to name a few. However, there are a few things that you as a golfer could do to help ensure a good playing surface for everyone. You’ve heard it over […]

Summer is just getting started, but the Great Parks of Hamilton County’s Operations team has been in high speed for months. You may have your favorite trail to hike, park to visit or golf course to play – but there are 17 parks, 4 nature preserves and 7 golf courses to get ready for you! […]