Greater Cleveland Partnership honors Sewer District for diversity

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• May 9th, 2011
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The Greater Cleveland Partnership recently honored the Sewer District as member of its Commission 50 inaugural class, recognizing it as one of Northeast Ohio’s top organizations for Board, Senior Management, Workforce and Supplier Diversity. “We are taking steps to ensure a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and productive,” said...

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Full house in Middleburg Heights hears proposed rate details

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• May 5th, 2011
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Hundreds of residents assembled at the Middleburg Heights Community Center last night for the fifth of six public meetings to present the Sewer District’s proposed 2012-2016 rate schedule. A 15-minute presentation was followed by more than one hour of questions from the audience, many regarding Federal funding, our proposed...

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“To pave, or not to pave.” Is it a question?

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• May 3rd, 2011
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A recent Facebook post raised a question from a resident regarding land use, specifically as it relates to vacant land and stormwater management. Last week, our Watershed Programs department took a few moments to explain what role the Sewer District might play in the future when it comes to...

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“Whaddaya mean it’s not a tax?”

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• April 28th, 2011
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During Tuesday night’s Sewer District rate information public meeting in Cleveland, Alexandra was in the audience posting her comments on Twitter and directed one tweet at our @neorsd account after our speaker clarified that sewer rates are fees, not taxes: “WHADDAYA MEAN IT’S NOT A TAX?” The terms tax...

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Court ruling: District has authority to implement stormwater program

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• April 22nd, 2011
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Yesterday, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas J. Pokorny ruled that Chapter 6119 of the Ohio Revised Code gives the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District the authority to implement the large majority of its Stormwater Management Program. “The Court has reaffirmed what we have always known, that...

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EPA touts Sewer District’s green infrastructure program

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• April 22nd, 2011
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In its announcement to promote the use of green infrastructure for environmental and economic benefits, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s program was listed a model for other municipalities around the country. Nine other communities across the country also were mentioned by US EPA as leaders in this field....

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Video: Project Clean Lake breaks ground with Euclid Creek Tunnel

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• April 21st, 2011
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Sewer work will restrict traffic on W. 10th through September

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• April 20th, 2011
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Sewer District contractors will conduct storm sewer separation work on W. 10th Street between Superior Avenue and Main Avenue beginning the week of April 27 through September. The project, Flats East Development Project 3, will reduce strain on local sewers during heavy storms. Beginning the week of April 27,...

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Sewer work will require detour at intersection of Eddy Rd., Gray Ave.

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• April 15th, 2011
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Illustration of detour route at intersection of Eddy Road and Gray Avenue. Closure is expected through week of May 2. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is continuing work on the Dugway East Interceptor Relief Sewer (DEIRS); this project will temporarily close the intersection of Eddy Road and Gray...

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Stormwater vs. rate increases: Two different discussions

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• April 15th, 2011
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There has been some recent confusion between the Sewer District’s Stormwater Management Program and Project Clean Lake and we would like to take a moment to clarify the discussion. The meeting held April 14 by County Executive Ed FitzGerald was to propose a mediation between the Northeast Ohio Regional...

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