ISAAC: Forecasts keep us on our toes even in Ohio

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• August 31st, 2012
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Some flood events, like this one along the Cuyhoaga River along Old RocksideRoad in 2011, can’t be predicted. But when they are, we prepare accordingly. As the remnants of Hurricane Isaac make their way north—and as we hope for the safety of residents and first-responders in Isaac’s wake—local forecasters...

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EVENTS: Cleveland to welcome Great Lakes Week Summit, WVIZ/PBS will broadcast

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• August 29th, 2012
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We are supporting and participating in the Great Lakes Week Summit and Great Lakes Restoration Conference starting September 11, discussing the challenges and opportunities facing Lake Erie and our entire Great Lakes region. You can still register to attend, and you can also follow more than 25 hours of...

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PUP: Grab a mitt, a mutt, and the message

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• August 28th, 2012
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The Sewer District sponsoring a bring-your-dog-to-the-ballpark night? Yes, you read that correctly. This is the third year the Sewer District has supported the Cleveland Indians’ Puppypalooza event, and the latest is August 29 against the Oakland Athletics. But why? Puppypalooza gives fans the opportunity to bring their dogs to...

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CONSTRUCTION: New hotline posts project updates, traffic alerts

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• August 21st, 2012
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Euclid Creek Tunnel construction along Lakeshore Boulevard in Cleveland. Is Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District construction affecting traffic in your neighborhood? Now you can call for the latest schedules, detours, and traffic alerts. We have launched a new Construction Hotline (216) 432-7157 with recordings of our latest projects’ traffic...

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VIDEO: “OK, class, we have a film for you today.”

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• August 17th, 2012
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Ah, the new school year is upon us. And it brings back memories of science-class filmstrips and the clickety-clack of the projector. Here’s a classic from 1967 called “Journey through a day,” in which a young boy spends his day in the great outdoors, interacting with his environment and...

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TRAFFIC HOTLINE: Alerts for 8/10-27, 2012

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• August 10th, 2012
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Recorded August 10, 2012Will be replaced August 27, 2012 The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has several sewer construction projects that will temporarily impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic. These messages were recorded on August 10 and should remain in effect through the end of the month. LAKESHORE BOULEVARD In...

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VIDEO: Flushable wipes maybe not so much

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• August 9th, 2012
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Are flushable wipes really flushable? Perhaps for convenience, but they are not without problems beyond the drain. Our friends at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies posted a link on their Facebook page about a city in Canada facing significant wastewater-treatment process issues because flushable diapers and wipes...

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HISTORY: 40-year anniversary, 100+ years of history?

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• July 27th, 2012
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Expansion of our Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant. April 5, 1932. Our history predates our creation. Make sense? This year marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Cleveland Regional Sewer District, which would later be renamed the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. But that doesn’t mean the area’s...

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LEARNING: It all starts with students.

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• July 25th, 2012
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Sewer District summer students team up with Naturehood to build a neighborhood garden. From elementary school to college, the Sewer District takes opportunities to connect with students seriously. While the efforts help introduce young people to the importance of clean water and how we keep it that way, they...

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UPDATES: Stormwater progress, Director’s contract extended, Mackenzie moving forward

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• July 19th, 2012
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Three significant items were discussed at today’s Board of Trustees meeting, all of which showed signs of big things to come. Our regional stormwater management program language, known as Title V was approved by Trustees with plans to implement the program beginning in...

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