The state of Ohio is the largest user of ethanol in the country but has no plants. We feel Shelby County has the natural resources for one, with the most obvious being corn, location to transportation using rail and road and a good source of water. Continuing their support of agriculture, the commissioners are supporting the county engineer s efforts to digitize county soils. Soil surveys were determined and put into booklet form. With the digitizing efforts, the form will be computerized so all agencies can gain information on county soil types.
Regional planning uses it for land classification.
Health district uses it for leach fields in developments. Engineering uses the information to help determine water and drainage systems. However, digitizing soils will be more than a one-year project. The engineer has to find surveying points throughout the county by locating monuments that have been buried over time. There are about 1,500 monuments in the county.