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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FLINT: Health, trust, and funding in the wake of Flint’s water crisis

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• February 12th, 2016
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Three issues are critical to the future of clean water systems, Sewer District fully supports Value of Water Coalition guidelines for sustainable future  If Charleston and Toledo were water-quality wake-up calls, Flint is the living nightmare for residents, officials, and the entire country. The 2014 Elk River chemical spill...

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LOOK: Have a peek at the restoration plans for two Euclid Creek Tunnel shaft sites

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• September 25th, 2015
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Euclid Creek Tunnel shaft site 5 Euclid Creek Tunnel shaft site4 With the Euclid Creek Tunnel now complete on time and under budget, the Sewer District has set its sights on site restoration at two important community locations: Shaft 4 at Triangle Park at East 174 Street, and Shaft...

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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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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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VIDEO: What’s happening under Public Square in Cleveland?

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• July 29th, 2015
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Behind the concrete barriers and orange construction fencing at the corner of Superior and Ontario, there is an overwhelming amount of activity taking place to renovate Public Square. Cleveland.com showcased aerial images of the site’s progress in a recent story as crews rush to take advantage of good weather...

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WATCH: Here’s what a 260-foot crane ride looks like.

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• June 25th, 2015
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When you talk about underground work, “heights” are not something that comes to mind. But to get into and out of our Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station project in Bratenahl, workers need to take this crane ride that may leave some of you catching your breath.

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NEWS: Summer sun, sandy beaches, and swimming advisories? What you need to know

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• June 12th, 2015
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You hit the beach with family or friends and pass a red-and-white Advisory sign as you roll out your towel. Should you be concerned? And what affects bacteria levels at local beaches? One of our jobs is to monitor water quality at three local beaches, including Edgewater, Villa Angela...

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#ALLinCLE: How an NBA Finals game and stormwater management are painfully similar

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• June 12th, 2015
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Not concerned. Have you heard about our Stormwater Management Program? @matthewdelly @kingjames #ALLinCLE @SFWater pic.twitter.com/xdkcm57dVq — NE Oh Regional Sewer (@neorsd) June 12, 2015 What began as a tongue-in-cheek exchange between utilities in the heat of their cities’ NBA Finals battle shed light on odd similarities between basketball and...

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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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