FAQ: 38 questions and answers about our #StormwaterProgram, next steps, fees, and more

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• September 24th, 2015
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Since the September 15 Ohio Supreme Court ruling, we have already begun responding to common questions about the program restart, fees, credits, cost-sharing, and more. We revisited some of the questions that existed prior to the program’s suspension in 2013 and added a few we’ve started answering in recent...

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TIPS: Rain garden resources and stormwater solutions you can use at home

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• September 18th, 2015
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Simple steps around your home can have big benefits in your yard and in our region. On-site stormwater management helps protect water quality and reduce flooding and erosion, but having a comprehensive list of common best practices can be overwhelming. Many local watershed groups provide tips and resources. Here,...

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NEWS: Euclid Creek Tunnel completed $3.6 million under budget

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• September 17th, 2015
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First tunnel under Project Clean Lake now complete, sets benchmark for future cost-saving opportunities Today, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s Board of Trustees passed Resolution 238-15, a Final Adjusting Change Order, for the Euclid Creek Tunnel. As a result of outstanding project management, this contract will close $3,602,637.77...

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LIST: 3 things to know about yesterday’s #StormwaterProgram ruling

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• September 16th, 2015
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1. First things first, we are reviewing the ruling now.  Since yesterday’s decision, a lot needs to happen before the Regional Stormwater Management Program—suspended since September of 2013—gets back up and running. Our priority now is to review the official decision and determine a plan for reorganizing and re-implementing....

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STORMWATER: Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of #StormwaterProgram

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• September 15th, 2015
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Today, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s appeal concerning the Regional Stormwater Management Program. Read the ruling. The Sewer District, under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119 and founding charter, is not only authorized to manage stormwater, but impose a fee for...

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PROJECTS: Urban Agriculture project features will protect Lake Erie, plant seeds of knowledge

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• August 27th, 2015
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“Cleveland is known across the country for its re-purposing vacant and abandoned properties for urban agriculture.” Those are the words of our Deputy Director of Watershed Programs Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells. And now, as this home-grown movement gets a boost from our green infrastructure program, a new urban ag project will...

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LISTEN: “The lake is burning.” Is toxic algae the Cuyahoga River fire of our generation?

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• August 26th, 2015
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Lake Erie algae recently had WTAM’s Mike Trivisonno all worked up. We know the feeling. After an August show in which Trivisonno railed against the hazards of the toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie’s western basin, one of our experts phoned in to talk more about its causes and...

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MEMORIAL: Louis Stokes’ legacy in Northeast Ohio touches environment, infrastructure, education

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• August 20th, 2015
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By U.S. Congress via Wikimedia Commons Congressman Louis Stokes was known for many things. While his actions to protect clean water may not be one of them, it should be. Congressman Stokes, who passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer, was pivotal in securing Federal funding...

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PERSPECTIVE: What if a toxic spill the likes of Colorado’s #AnimasRiver struck the Cuyahoga?

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• August 11th, 2015
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While the Cuyahoga River has had its share of challenges, none compare to the catastrophe going on in Colorado. An Environmental Protection Agency project to reduce pollution seeping into the Animas River resulted in a breach that caused an estimated 3 million gallons of gold-mine wastewater to rush into...

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GAME: The only #GOPdebate drinking (water) game you need

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• August 6th, 2015
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The best way to drink responsibly is to drink water, and lots of it. So while Rolling Stone Magazine and many others have gotten attention for their #GOPdebate “drinking games” in advance of Cleveland’s event tonight, we recommend the following: A drinking water game about water. When a candidate...

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