Posted on 03/22/16 by in Euclid Creek Watershed
Today is #WorldWaterDay, a day dedicated to celebrating the importance of water for our daily lives – from sustaining life to fishing to recreation. Think of something you can do today to help our local waterways: recycle unused prescription medicine at a designated drop off location, sign up for a stream cleanup or an activity like 4 Miles 4 Water pick up... read more
Posted on 03/15/16 by Brent in Storm Water Services
The design, architecture, and engineering that go into a construction project are, extensive. The typical full set of plans for a project consists of many different types of professional drawings: architectural, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and more. The civil engineering set typically consists of, but not limited to; site grading, site utilities, SWP3, and more. The Storm Water... read more
Posted on 03/09/16 by Jared in Rocky River Watershed
Note: For a larger images of the above maps, visit http://myrockyriver.ning.com/maps. A recent study conducted by Ohio EPA indicates that all 11.8 miles of the Main Stem of the Rocky River are now in complete attainment of its Warmwater Habitat designated aquatic life use. In other words, the Rocky's Main Stem supports the number and diversity of fish and... read more
Posted on 03/02/16 by Amy in Educational Outreach
Your home is the first line of defense for the health of Lake Erie! Rain and snow melt that runs over your property and into the storm drain goes to our waterways untreated. It brings with it storm water pollutants such as fertilizers, pesticides, dog waste, winter road salt, oil and gas, litter, eroded soil, and... read more
Posted on 02/23/16 by Janine in Educational Outreach
Once the snow melts and spring rains shower our area, frustrated property owners begin flooding the office with concerns about wet and soggy yards. Wet and soggy yards are not uncommon during the wet weather months. While the soil can absorb some of the snow melt and rain, even the best soils have a limited capacity to absorb large... read more
