Water Quality of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River Forum 9/15/16
Thursday September 15, 2016 7-8:30p.m.
Panelists:
Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Deputy Director of Watershed Programs, NEORSD
Jane Goodman, Executive Director, Cuyahoga River Restoration
Jim White, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Prog., Port of Cleveland
Moderator: Jim McCarty, Metro Reporter, The Plain Dealer
Our panel addressed the vital water issues in Northeast Ohio, specifically in Lake Erie, the Cuyahoga River and the other creeks, streams and rivers that empty into the lake. We discussed harmful algal blooms, PCBs and Mercury pollution, invasive species, the impending removal of 2 dams on the Cuyahoga River, the ongoing conflict with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the disposal of dredged material, and the status and success of the NE Ohio Regional Sewer District’s multi-billion dollar tunnel project.
Cost: Free & Open to the Public
Fairview Park Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park 44126
Co-sponsored by the Case Western Reserve University Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, League of Women Voters-Greater Cleveland, Cleveland.com plus Lakewood and Cuyahoga County Library Systems
Corporate sponsor: First Interstate Properties, Ltd.
