UPDATE: Storm clean-up, costs, communities, and why a regional #StormwaterProgram is critical

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• May 16th, 2014
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Storm debris clogs the Cuyahoga River under Alexander Road in Valley View May 13, 2014. Could $20 million in inaccessible funds have helped local communities respond to storm damage following Northeast Ohio’s torrential downpour earlier this week? That’s a question we raised here May 13. Communities are facing storm...

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NEWS: Litigation hinders ability to assist communities hit by Monday’s storm [#StormwaterProgram]

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• May 13th, 2014
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A stream rack holds back storm debris near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport following a heavy rain event May 12. $20 million remains inaccessible in stormwater escrow Northeast Ohio communities are underwater from the storm that moved into the region on Monday night. Unfortunately, as a result of the Ohio...

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EVENT: Smells like victory. Run a 5K through one of the country’s largest wastewater treatment plants June 14

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• May 8th, 2014
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You’ve never run a 5K like this before. Join us June 14 for our second annual Cuyahoga River Clean Water Classic #CWC5K, a one-of-a-kind fundraising 5K run/walk through one of the largest wastewater treatment plants of its kind in the country, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Center in Cuyahoga Heights....

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#SewerCoverCONTEST: A sewer manhole cover as a canvas? Your design could be worth $500 for local charity.

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• April 10th, 2014
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Next time you pass a manhole cover in the street, think of it as a cast-iron canvas and your design could last a lifetime. As the Sewer District prepares new green infrastructure and Project Clean Lake construction, we are offering northeast Ohioans the chance to design the cast-iron manhole...

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#DogsCantFlush: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but no, Santa Cruz, there is no poop fairy.

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• March 27th, 2014
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We’re partial to our #DogsCantFlush campaign encouraging dog owners to pick up poop, but we tip our hat to the city of Santa Cruz for the creativity behind theirs. Photo by mobileranger. Read the full post at Santa Cruz Waves. Thanks to Adam for sharing the link.

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NEWS: Multi-year project will expand treatment capacity by 70 million gallons

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• March 19th, 2014
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In 2013, Lakeshore Boulevard residents and passers-by witnessed a significant amount of construction activity related to our Project Clean Lake consent decree. The commotion will not end anytime soon. Several new projects at Easterly begin this month, “as soon as the weather breaks,” according to Construction Program Manager Doug...

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NEWS: Mayor Robert Stefanik, Sharon Dumas appointed to Board of Trustees, will be sworn in March 6

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• February 18th, 2014
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Mayor of North Royalton Robert A. Stefanik and Sharon A. Dumas, Director of Finance for the City of Cleveland, have been named to our Board of Trustees. Mayor Stefanik was elected by the Suburban Council of Governments and Ms. Dumas was appointed by Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland....

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BUSINESS: You might not think of our work, but we know exactly how to treat your business right.

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• January 17th, 2014
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We treat almost 200 million gallons of wastewater every day. That means 90 billion gallons a year, and that means we know business. By any euphemism you prefer, the wastewater you flush, flowing through hundreds of miles of sewers under your feet in Northeast Ohio, is treated safely and...

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AWARD: When it comes to national recognition, clean water works.

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• December 5th, 2013
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Our first internally produced technical magazine has been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) as a 2014 National Environmental Achievement Award-winner. Clean Water Works was selected to receive this Public Information & Education honor thanks to its scientific content and contribution to public education regarding...

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FAQ: 21 customer questions about the #StormwaterProgram ruling, fees, billing, and more

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• October 1st, 2013
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Updated February 16, 2015 We understand many customers have questions about their bills following last week’s news that we can no longer collect fees for stormwater management. We have already begun fielding questions in our Customer Service department and online, and these appear to be the most common so...

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