Question: Green roofs in Philly, so how about Cleveland?

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• June 6th, 2011
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Several tweets came across our “stormwater” feed over the last week discussing the City of Philadelphia’s $2 billion green-infrastructure stormwater control plan. … The news prompted a great Facebook question, asking whether our Regional Stormwater Management program would offer a “subsidy for green roofs,” similar to the credits we...

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Trustees approve sewer rate increase for 2012-2016

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• June 2nd, 2011
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Today, Trustees of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District voted to accept the recommendation to increase sewer rates effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016. The dissenting votes were Parma Mayor Dean DePiero and Middleburg Heights Mayor Gary Starr. Sewer District bills are based on water consumption of...

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Successful small-business program is expanded, rebranded

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• May 23rd, 2011
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It’s changing, but don’t think of it as new and improved. See it as rebranded and expanded. This summer, the Sewer District‘s small business enterprise program, formerly known as SBE, is being rebranded the Business Opportunity Program with a wider focus on minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses. “Our goal...

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Report on public meetings’ turnout provided to Trustees this week

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• May 17th, 2011
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During April and May, six public meetings provided customers opportunities to hear and react to the Sewer District’s proposed 2012-2016 rate schedule and new affordability program. More than 490 residents attended, and a summary report will be provided to District Trustees this week. The report summarizes the attendance figures,...

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Greater Cleveland Partnership honors Sewer District for diversity

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• May 9th, 2011
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The Greater Cleveland Partnership recently honored the Sewer District as member of its Commission 50 inaugural class, recognizing it as one of Northeast Ohio’s top organizations for Board, Senior Management, Workforce and Supplier Diversity. “We are taking steps to ensure a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and productive,” said...

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Full house in Middleburg Heights hears proposed rate details

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• May 5th, 2011
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Hundreds of residents assembled at the Middleburg Heights Community Center last night for the fifth of six public meetings to present the Sewer District’s proposed 2012-2016 rate schedule. A 15-minute presentation was followed by more than one hour of questions from the audience, many regarding Federal funding, our proposed...

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“To pave, or not to pave.” Is it a question?

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• May 3rd, 2011
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A recent Facebook post raised a question from a resident regarding land use, specifically as it relates to vacant land and stormwater management. Last week, our Watershed Programs department took a few moments to explain what role the Sewer District might play in the future when it comes to...

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“Whaddaya mean it’s not a tax?”

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• April 28th, 2011
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During Tuesday night’s Sewer District rate information public meeting in Cleveland, Alexandra was in the audience posting her comments on Twitter and directed one tweet at our @neorsd account after our speaker clarified that sewer rates are fees, not taxes: “WHADDAYA MEAN IT’S NOT A TAX?” The terms tax...

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Court ruling: District has authority to implement stormwater program

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• April 22nd, 2011
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Yesterday, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas J. Pokorny ruled that Chapter 6119 of the Ohio Revised Code gives the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District the authority to implement the large majority of its Stormwater Management Program. “The Court has reaffirmed what we have always known, that...

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EPA touts Sewer District’s green infrastructure program

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• April 22nd, 2011
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In its announcement to promote the use of green infrastructure for environmental and economic benefits, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s program was listed a model for other municipalities around the country. Nine other communities across the country also were mentioned by US EPA as leaders in this field....

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