NEWS: $7.2 million to improve water quality by supporting local infrastructure investments

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• January 18th, 2017
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New program to fund community sewer projects that impact public health, environment @neorsd file photo Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Trustees recently awarded $7.2 million to 12 communities as part of the agency’s newly-launched Member Community Infrastructure Program (MCIP). The MCIP assists communities with local infrastructure improvements — including...

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WATCH: Watershed Stewardship Center, partners take hands-on approach to education

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• April 14th, 2016
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“Part of the story is that we have to leave it as an old landfill.” Cleveland Metroparks Education Specialist Mark Warman recently told Fox8 News’ New Day Cleveland the story of the West Creek Reservation. It’s a story of the environment, civic engagement, and the future of water...

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PROJECTS: 7 things to know about green infrastructure projects in East Cleveland

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• March 2nd, 2016
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Sewer projects often are much more than sewers. And solutions can be found beyond the construction sites many are used to. One of our current projects scheduled for this year is happening in part in East Cleveland, a combination of sewer and green-infrastructure construction that will reduce pollution to...

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NEWS: Back-up spokesdrop Austin named starter, Wally benched after party photos surface

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• December 2nd, 2015
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NEORSD spokesdrop Wally Waterdrop at an event with fans. Backup Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District spokesdrop Austin Waterdrop has been named starting spokesdrop for an “indefinite period of time” after photos of official spokesdrop Wally Waterdrop surfaced this week. “Austin has been a great member of our team,” said...

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WATCH | How it works: Permeable pavers at the Western Reserve Historical Society

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• October 7th, 2015
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It’s not the first permeable-pavers project we’ve supported, but it’s the first time we’ve had a truck dump a tank-load of water on one for a video. The Cleveland History Center at the Western Reserve Historical Society recently completed a renovation of its parking lot with the support of...

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PROFILE: Sewer crew goes all MacGyver, solving a clog with hose, fishing line, remote-controlled drone

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• July 15th, 2015
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What could a sewer maintenance crew possibly be doing with a drone, fishing wire, machetes, and 600 feet of rubber tubing? Add a roll of duct tape and cue the MacGyver theme? You could say so. But the reality is they were clearing a sewer blockage with a little...

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EVENT: 288-acre treatment plant transformed into 5K course for wellness, charity #cwc5K

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• June 10th, 2015
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Top male finisher Anthony Raimondo and female finisher Bella Renaticello Dozens of runners turned a wastewater treatment plant into a 5K course June 6 and the sights, sounds, and smells of the summer day made memories for all who attended. The third annual Clean Water Classic 5K, a wellness...

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PROFILES: “I feel privileged to be a part of this program.” Meet the second class of Good Neighbor Ambassadors

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• June 3rd, 2015
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Good Neighbor Ambassadors work as liaisons between the Sewer District, various community and business organizations, and the general public. The focus of this second class of Ambassadors is to address concerns of residents in the Glenville area during Project Clean Lake‘s Dugway Storage Tunnel construction. [See a full map...

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COMMUNITY: Leadership and love of learning inspire little free library

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• May 29th, 2015
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Every little bit of reading helps, and every little free library helps a lot. Today, members of Cleveland State University’s Leadership Academy XXIV dedicated a Little Free Library at 1299 Superior Avenue in Cleveland. “Exposure to reading at a young age heightens the desire to learn and the mind’s...

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WATCH: What a 5K course through a wastewater treatment plant looks like. #cwc5k

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• May 26th, 2015
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On a 280+ acre swath of land in Cuyahoga Heights sits a series of tanks, tunnels, troughs and trails that help clean tens of billions of gallons of water each year. It’s also the site of the Clean Water Classic 5K. Each year, we host the #cwc5k to promote...

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