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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Video: Project Clean Lake breaks ground with Euclid Creek Tunnel

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• April 21st, 2011
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Stormwater vs. rate increases: Two different discussions

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• April 15th, 2011
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There has been some recent confusion between the Sewer District’s Stormwater Management Program and Project Clean Lake and we would like to take a moment to clarify the discussion. The meeting held April 14 by County Executive Ed FitzGerald was to propose a mediation between the Northeast Ohio Regional...

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Stormwater vs. overflow control: What’s the difference?

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• February 24th, 2011
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Last year was marked by distinct discussions about stormwater and combined sewers and the problem each is causing across Northeast Ohio. The Sewer District developed detailed programs to address each issue, but there is understandable confusion about the programs and their impacts: Don’t both programs deal with stormwater? Don’t...

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“Rock-eating” machine to bore 24′ diameter tunnel 200′ underground

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• February 7th, 2011
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer featured a story this weekend about the Sewer District’s $198 million Euclid Creek Tunnel (ECT) project, a component of its Project Clean Lake program. The 18,000-foot long tunnel will be burrowed up to 220 feet underground using a tunnel boring machine. This video demonstrates how...

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Comment period closes, consent decree awaits next steps

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• January 31st, 2011
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Once the Sewer District’s consent decree—a $3 billion 25-year agreement between the Sewer District and Federal and State agencies to reduce raw-sewage discharges to the environment—was lodged in Federal court in December, it was open for a 30-day public comment period which closed January 28. But what happens to...

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Friday is final day for consent decree comments

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• January 25th, 2011
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The public comment period on the Sewer District’s consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency will close Friday, January 28. The Federal Register offers instructions for commenting. Known as Project Clean Lake, the $3 billion 25-year consent decree agreement will significantly reduce raw sewage discharges to the environment and...

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Impending snow storm means higher flow at plants. Eventually.

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• January 11th, 2011
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Heavy rainstorms can cause local stream flooding and erosion problems, as well as cause some older sewers to exceed their capacities. But in winter months, do blizzards like the one we anticipate this evening induce the same water-related issues? “Actually, the snow is just rain waiting to melt,” said...

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Consent decree open for public comment through Jan. 28

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• December 29th, 2010
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The Sewer District’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) long-term control plan consent decree, a 25-year agreement with the Federal government to reduce sewage discharges to the environment, was posted in the Federal Register today, beginning the 30-day public-comment period. Here are the instructions for making comments, and the comment period...

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Consent decree filed in Federal court today

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• December 22nd, 2010
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Our consent decree, a 25-year agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce raw sewage discharges to the environment, was filed in US District Court today. The official agreement between the Sewer District, US Department of Justice, and EPA will be published in the Federal Register, but the publish...

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