CPC Weblog
an annotated chronological list of links related to planning and development in Greater Cleveland
11 January 2008
Brook Park officials say that they are cooperating to develop a plan for easing flooding concerns.
Labels: Brook Park, Cuyahoga River watershed, Rocky River watershed
28 December 2007
The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District is giving free trees to residents along streams in the Rocky River watershed. The Rocky River Backyard Buffers Program, which was funded by an Ohio Lake Erie Commission grant, is intended to restore riparian buffers on private property.
Labels: greenspace, Rocky River watershed
06 November 2007
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted approval to the City of North Royalton to build a retention basin in the Chesapeake Drive area. The basin was the main project identified by the Citizens Flooding Oversight Committee.
Labels: North Royalton, Rocky River watershed
28 September 2007
North Royalton City Council is considering a measure that would require wetlands or riparian areas lost to development to be remediated within the City. If suitable sites are unavailable, mitigation could be done outside of the City.
Labels: Cuyahoga River watershed, North Royalton, Rocky River watershed
21 September 2007
Several Edgerton Road residents in North Royalton want the City to buy their homes because of potential flash flooding dangers identified in a recent report (PDF).
Labels: North Royalton, residential, Rocky River watershed
21 August 2007
Royalton Place, a 132,000 square foot retail center with an additional 38,000 square feet of outlots, has been proposed for the northeast corner of Royalton and York Roads in North Royalton. The 32 acre site includes 7.32 acres of wetlands, and the Ohio EPA will accept public comments on the development until September 5.
Labels: North Royalton, retail, Rocky River watershed
25 July 2007
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded grants to the Western Reserve Land Conservancy for the acquisition of conservation easements for 132 acres of riparian buffers along the East Branch of the Rocky River in Summit and Medina Counties, and to Grand River Partners for the restoration and protection of 300 acres of riparian buffers and wetlands in the lower Grand River watershed in Lake County.
Labels: grants and appropriations, greenspace, Lake County, Medina County, Rocky River watershed, Summit County
21 June 2007
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission awarded a $10,000 grant to Cleveland State University to study the nutrient structure of the Cuyahoga River, and a $9,999 grant to the Cuyahoga County Soil and Water Conservation District to establish riparian buffers on residential properties in the Rocky River watershed.
Labels: Cuyahoga River watershed, grants and appropriations, Rocky River watershed
19 March 2007
Cuyahoga County cities impacted by last summer's flooding have adopted a variety of policies and funding mechanisms to deal with the problem, but many of the efforts are too late to protect against possible flooding this spring.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga River watershed, Rocky River watershed
16 March 2007
Officials from Lakewood and Rocky River are discussing alternatives for improving water quality by reducing combined sewer overflows. Prices for the options range between $1.3 million and $3.1 million.
Labels: Lake Erie, Lakewood, Rocky River, Rocky River watershed, water
10 January 2007
Visconsi Companies plans to build The Plaza at SouthPark, a 300,000 square foot retail center on 53 acres at I-71 and Royalton Road in Strongsville, across the street from SouthPark mall. The Ohio EPA will hold a public meeting about its potential impacts on water quality on January 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Strongsville Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
(via Cleveland.com)
Labels: retail, Rocky River watershed, Strongsville
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