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FEATURED STORY
Stormwater knows no boundaries.
The decisions citizens make have affected how stormwater flows in our region. What challenges has it created, and how can we respond?
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has invested billions of
dollars in clean water projects that protect greater Cleveland's public
health and environment. Now, the District is embarking on a comprehensive new program to better manage the impact of wet weather, also called
stormwater, on regional drainage systems and natural water resources.
Solutions to stormwater issues must be regional, collaborative
Stormwater-related problems must be addressed regionally because what happens in one community can affect another. It is important to manage stormwater flows for several reasons:
- Excessive stormwater can overwhelm sewers
- Stormwater creates land erosion that leads to flooding and
the transport of pollutants to local streams, rivers, and Lake Erie.
By meeting with communities and other public and private stakeholders,
and gaining input about major issues that need addressing and the services
and other components necessary for developing a successful regional
stormwater management program, the Sewer District adopted a Stormwater Management Code in January 2010.
A regional stormwater management
program would coordinate and integrate the efforts of numerous
communities and environmental agencies to address stormwater problems
where multiple communities would benefit at once.
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