West Creek Veterans Basin Improvements Project
Regional stormwater management program project will help address flooding in Parma neighborhood
The West Creek Veterans Basin Improvements Project will decrease flooding to the neighborhood downstream of Veterans Park by converting the current basin to an expanded dry detention basin. This expanded dry detention basin will increase stormwater storage in the project area during rain events. Additional project goals include water quality improvements, local stormwater conveyance improvements, and improvements to Veterans Park amenities in the project area.
March 2025 update
If you were able to join us at our Open House March 5, thank you! It was great to interact one-on-one with many Parma residents. If you were not able to join us, please see the project signs in our archives.
Our project team is excited that construction activities have begun. Construction fencing has been placed around the project area. Soon, you will see some trees being removed to allow for basin expansion and relocation of a local storm sewer that will now discharge into the basin, all to further reduce flooding from downstream residents. Construction will continue through the fall.
Restoration efforts will begin late fall 2025 through spring 2026. By the summer of 2026, we anticipate residents will be able to enjoy a new multi-purpose path circling the expanded basin while learning about native species living within the basin.
February 2025 update: Join our project open house March 5
Our $3.5 million Stormwater Construction Project will begin this March. Parma residents are welcome to join us March 5, 2025, from 11am-1pm or 5pm-7pm, at the Parma Snow Road Library to learn about the project details and upcoming construction.
Via cleveland.com: “Hoping to alleviate flooded streets and basements, NEORSD awards stormwater-related Parma projects” | December 26, 2024 | Read more.
Via News 5 Cleveland: “Parma flood projects hope to ease stormwater issues for homes” | December 26, 2024 | Read and watch
April 2024 update: Final project design is near completion, construction expected to begin late fall 2024
We will present a project update to Parma City Council June 17, 2024.
November 2023 update: Join us for our project open house events Thursday, November 30 (Mid-day 11:00-1:00, and evening 5:00-7:00)
Our project team will be at Watershed Stewardship Center with project displays November 30 to provide updates on two stormwater basin projects that will help address flooding issues in Parma: Baldwin Creek Watershed (Dell Haven Basin) and West Creek Watershed (Veterans Memorial Park Basin). No RSVP is required.
Watershed Stewardship Center
2277 West Ridgewood Drive
Parma, OH 44134
Project archives
Veterans Basin concept images, artist renderings, 2023
Recent media
Via cleveland.com: “Hoping to alleviate flooded streets and basements, NEORSD awards stormwater-related Parma projects” | December 26, 2024 | Read more.
Via News 5 Cleveland: “Parma flood projects hope to ease stormwater issues for homes” | December 26, 2024 | Read and watch
Stay up to date on this project
If you would like to stay informed, please email Watershed Team Leader Nicole Velez.