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Stormwater has no boundaries, and it impacts everyone The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has invested billions of dollars in clean water projects that protect greater Cleveland's public health and environment. Now the District is embarking on a comprehensive new program to better manage the impact of wet weather, also called stormwater, on regional drainage systems and natural water resources.
Solutions to stormwater issues must be regional and collaborative
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The District's investments in clean water since 1972 have moved it towards a regional stormwater management program to protect public health and water resources, such as Lake Erie.
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Stormwater-related problems must be addressed regionally because what happens in one community can affect another. It is important to manage stormwater flows for several reasons:
- Excessive stormwater can overwhelm sewers
- Stormwater creates land erosion that leads to flooding and the transport of pollutants to local streams, rivers, and Lake Erie.
The District has been meeting with communities and other public and private stakeholders, gaining input about major issues that need addressing and the services and other components necessary for developing a successful regional stormwater management program.
A regional stormwater management program would coordinate and integrate the efforts of numerous communities and environmental agencies to address stormwater problems where multiple communities would benefit at once.
With a stormwater management program, Greater Cleveland would join hundreds of other communities around the country that already have created a stormwater utility, including Ohio cities Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo.
Learn more about the District's stormwater management program:
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? For more information about the District’s regional stormwater management program, contact Stormwater Program Manager Betsy Yingling at (216) 881-6600.
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