CPC Weblog
an annotated chronological list of links related to planning and development in Greater Cleveland
01 December 2008
Solon stormwater planning
The City of Solon is developing a long-term stormwater management plan that will replace a plan written by consultants last year.
The City of Solon is developing a long-term stormwater management plan that will replace a plan written by consultants last year.
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, Cuyahoga River watershed, Solon, utility
21 September 2008
Solon to preserve Maresh property
The City of Solon and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy will purchase, restore, and preserve a 14 acre property southwest of the intersection of SOM Center Road and Hawthorn Parkway. It includes the headwaters of the south branch of Sulfur Springs, a Chagrin River tributary. The City helped to preserve another 14 acre site in June.
The City of Solon and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy will purchase, restore, and preserve a 14 acre property southwest of the intersection of SOM Center Road and Hawthorn Parkway. It includes the headwaters of the south branch of Sulfur Springs, a Chagrin River tributary. The City helped to preserve another 14 acre site in June.
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, greenspace, Solon
22 August 2008
Wetlands at proposed Clinic site
At a public meeting on Wednesday, Ohio EPA staff expressed "significant concerns" about the Cleveland Clinic's plans to build a new medical campus in Twinsburg. The 86 acre site includes 23.5 acres of wetlands, and the Clinic's plans call for filling in a portion of them. The two sides are in negotiations to resolve the EPA's concerns.
At a public meeting on Wednesday, Ohio EPA staff expressed "significant concerns" about the Cleveland Clinic's plans to build a new medical campus in Twinsburg. The 86 acre site includes 23.5 acres of wetlands, and the Clinic's plans call for filling in a portion of them. The two sides are in negotiations to resolve the EPA's concerns.
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, institutional, Summit County
12 May 2008
OEPA watershed restoration and protection grants
The Ohio EPA awarded grants for the lowering of a Chagrin River dam in Chagrin Falls and for the removal of a Euclid Creek dam in the Cleveland Metroparks' Euclid Creek Reservation, as well as other grants in Greater Cleveland.
The Ohio EPA awarded grants for the lowering of a Chagrin River dam in Chagrin Falls and for the removal of a Euclid Creek dam in the Cleveland Metroparks' Euclid Creek Reservation, as well as other grants in Greater Cleveland.
Labels: Chagrin Falls, Chagrin River watershed, Lake Erie
04 April 2008
Contradictory messages about Ivex mill
Although Alcoa is pursuing permits to demolish all 28 buildings of the Ivex complex in Chagrin Falls, including the 1841 mill, the company says its intention is to sell the buildings and property for an adaptive reuse of the site. Alcoa is also planning to lower the height of the Chagrin River dam and stabilize the riverbank.
Update: Alcoa revised its application to remove references to demolitions of historic structures.
Although Alcoa is pursuing permits to demolish all 28 buildings of the Ivex complex in Chagrin Falls, including the 1841 mill, the company says its intention is to sell the buildings and property for an adaptive reuse of the site. Alcoa is also planning to lower the height of the Chagrin River dam and stabilize the riverbank.
Update: Alcoa revised its application to remove references to demolitions of historic structures.
Labels: Chagrin Falls, Chagrin River watershed, historic preservation, industrial
05 December 2007
Solon stormwater management
The City of Solon has begun developing a long-term stormwater management plan. The City's director of public works says that the process is "going to take a long time."
The City of Solon has begun developing a long-term stormwater management plan. The City's director of public works says that the process is "going to take a long time."
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, Cuyahoga River watershed, Solon, utility
19 September 2007
CRWP gets OLEC grant
The Chagrin River Watershed Partners received a $15,000 grant from the Ohio Lake Erie Commission to conduct a bioswale demonstration project in Orange.
The Chagrin River Watershed Partners received a $15,000 grant from the Ohio Lake Erie Commission to conduct a bioswale demonstration project in Orange.
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, grants and appropriations, Orange, sustainability
31 August 2007
Unauthorized Chagrin River modifications
An 8,700 foot stretch of the Chagrin River in Kirtland Hills was rechanneled without authorization from state or federal officials. The Army Corps of Engineers says the work was a violation of the Clean Water Act, and Ohio EPA officials say that it did serious damage to the River's ecosystem and may increase downstream flooding and erosion.
(Update: The Plain Dealer has more details.)
An 8,700 foot stretch of the Chagrin River in Kirtland Hills was rechanneled without authorization from state or federal officials. The Army Corps of Engineers says the work was a violation of the Clean Water Act, and Ohio EPA officials say that it did serious damage to the River's ecosystem and may increase downstream flooding and erosion.
(Update: The Plain Dealer has more details.)
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, Lake County
06 August 2007
Bentleyville established riparian setbacks
Bentleyville Village Council narrowly approved a 75 foot riparian setback ordinance. Some councilmembers preferred a 120 foot setback.
Bentleyville Village Council narrowly approved a 75 foot riparian setback ordinance. Some councilmembers preferred a 120 foot setback.
Labels: Bentleyville, Chagrin River watershed, greenspace
25 May 2007
Bentleyville riparian setback ordinance
Bentleyville leaders are considering a riparian setback ordinance, but some residents are unhappy that it calls for a 75 foot setback, and not the 120 foot setback in the Chagrin River Watershed Partners model ordinance.
Bentleyville leaders are considering a riparian setback ordinance, but some residents are unhappy that it calls for a 75 foot setback, and not the 120 foot setback in the Chagrin River Watershed Partners model ordinance.
Labels: Bentleyville, Chagrin River watershed, greenspace
21 May 2007
River discussions
This morning's edition of the The Sound of Ideas on WCPN was devoted to a discussion of rivers in Northeast Ohio, canoeing, and related subjects. The guests were author John Manuel, Cuyahoga Valley National Park biologist Lisa Petit, and activist Ed Hauser.
This morning's edition of the The Sound of Ideas on WCPN was devoted to a discussion of rivers in Northeast Ohio, canoeing, and related subjects. The guests were author John Manuel, Cuyahoga Valley National Park biologist Lisa Petit, and activist Ed Hauser.
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, Cuyahoga River watershed, Greater Cleveland, greenspace
10 April 2007
North Chagrin Reservation expansion
The Cleveland Metroparks acquired 33 acres of forest in Mayfield Village for $2.1 million. The property will be added to the North Chagrin Reservation and includes the headwaters of Foster's Run and Beecher's Brook, tributaries of the Chagrin River. The purchase was aided by $1.4 million from the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program.
The Cleveland Metroparks acquired 33 acres of forest in Mayfield Village for $2.1 million. The property will be added to the North Chagrin Reservation and includes the headwaters of Foster's Run and Beecher's Brook, tributaries of the Chagrin River. The purchase was aided by $1.4 million from the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program.
Labels: Chagrin River watershed, greenspace, Mayfield Village
06 April 2007
Ivex Paper Mill recommendations
The Paper Mill Vision Committee in Chagrin Falls supports the adaptive reuse of the former Ivex Paper Mill on Cleveland Street, and submitted four recommendations to Mayor Brick. They also suggested lowering the dam to reduce liability and remove it from ODNR's jurisdiction. The Trust for Public Land is also interested in preserving greenspace at the site.
The Paper Mill Vision Committee in Chagrin Falls supports the adaptive reuse of the former Ivex Paper Mill on Cleveland Street, and submitted four recommendations to Mayor Brick. They also suggested lowering the dam to reduce liability and remove it from ODNR's jurisdiction. The Trust for Public Land is also interested in preserving greenspace at the site.
Labels: Chagrin Falls, Chagrin River watershed, greenspace, historic preservation, industrial
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