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GREEN: Understanding the spectrum, our shade of green must be smart stormwater solutions [#neorsdGREEN]

GREEN: Understanding the spectrum, our shade of green must be smart stormwater solutions [#neorsdGREEN]

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District actively engages in GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE projects that promote smart stormwater solutions. Our smart stormwater solutions always consider the following four criteria:  COST As responsible stewards of our customers’ money, we take into account the cost vs. the benefits of different methods of stormwater...

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INSIGHT: The past, present and future of Project Clean Lake’s “green alternatives”

INSIGHT: The past, present and future of Project Clean Lake’s “green alternatives”

Gray, green, or in between? For us, that’s an important question. cleveland.com has been presenting a series of articles focused on Project Clean Lake, our 25-year $3 billion plan to reduced combined sewer overflow pollution. The stories have covered the agreement’s history and raised questions about “green alternatives” we...

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GREEN: 1,000 acres, 30+ green projects to be identified by year’s end

GREEN: 1,000 acres, 30+ green projects to be identified by year’s end

By December 31, an already environmentally focused Project Clean Lake will be eco-friendlier. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is nearing completion of its Green Infrastructure Feasibility Study, a requirement of its recent consent decree with the Federal government, that will identify priority areas to further reduce sewage overflows...

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It’s official: CSO consent decree is signed

It’s official: CSO consent decree is signed

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s combined sewer overflow long-term control plan (CSO LTCP) consent decree was approved by the US District Court on June 30 and filed on the Court’s docket today. The terms of the consent decree are now legally binding on the District. Known as Project Clean Lake, the...

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EPA touts Sewer District’s green infrastructure program

EPA touts Sewer District’s green infrastructure program

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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Comment period closes, consent decree awaits next steps

Comment period closes, consent decree awaits next steps

Once the Sewer District’s consent decree—a $3 billion 25-year agreement between the Sewer District and Federal and State agencies to reduce raw-sewage discharges to the environment—was lodged in Federal court in December, it was open for a 30-day public comment period which closed January 28. But what happens to...

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Friday is final day for consent decree comments

Friday is final day for consent decree comments

The public comment period on the Sewer District’s consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency will close Friday, January 28. The Federal Register offers instructions for commenting. Known as Project Clean Lake, the $3 billion 25-year consent decree agreement will significantly reduce raw sewage discharges to the environment and...

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Consent decree open for public comment through Jan. 28

Consent decree open for public comment through Jan. 28

The Sewer District’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) long-term control plan consent decree, a 25-year agreement with the Federal government to reduce sewage discharges to the environment, was posted in the Federal Register today, beginning the 30-day public-comment period. Here are the instructions for making comments, and the comment period...

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Consent decree filed in Federal court today

Consent decree filed in Federal court today

Our consent decree, a 25-year agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce raw sewage discharges to the environment, was filed in US District Court today. The official agreement between the Sewer District, US Department of Justice, and EPA will be published in the Federal Register, but the publish...

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