August 27, 2008

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Slope subsidence near Riverview Tower

Local government agencies are collaborating to address the slope instability problems along the Cuyahoga River at Irishtown Bend in Cleveland.

by Kevin Leeson at5:34 PM under cleveland, cuyahoga river watershed, utility


August 25, 2008

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Cities rethink drilling plans

While natural gas and oil wells can be lucrative, their drawbacks have led several suburbs to reconsider plans to drill on public lands.

by Kevin Leeson at4:43 PM under greater cleveland, utility


August 18, 2008

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

New NEORSD incinerators?

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District may replace the incinerators at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cuyahoga Heights. Burning biosolids in the new incinerators would generate enough electricity to make the incineration a carbon neutral operation. A blue ribbon panel will present an official report later this month.

by Kevin Leeson at7:55 PM under cuyahoga heights, sustainability, utility


August 15, 2008

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Sustainable Stormwater Management Workshop

A two day Sustainable Stormwater Management Workshop will take place at the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative on September 4 and 5. It will be led by Joachim T. Tourbier of the Dresden University of Technology. Enrollment (PDF) in the workshop is limited to 18 participants.

by Kevin Leeson at6:32 PM under events, sustainability, utility


CPP waste-to-energy study

Consultants for Cleveland Public Power are conducting a feasibility study on the potential for establishing a waste-to-energy facility at the Ridge Road Transfer Station.

by Kevin Leeson at2:57 PM under cleveland west side, sustainability, utility

August 1, 2008

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Low Impact Design in North Royalton

North Royalton City Council is resuming its exploration of Low Impact Design stormwater management techniques. Council President Vincent Gentile plans to form a Low Impact Design subcommittee that will make a recommendation to Council late next year.

by Kevin Leeson at7:13 PM under north royalton, sustainability, utility


Bridgeview Crossing retention basins

Valley View officials are confident that stormwater controls at the Bridgeview Crossing shopping center under construction in neighboring Garfield Heights will prevent additional flooding in Valley View.

by Kevin Leeson at5:17 PM under garfield heights, retail, utility, valley view

July 29, 2008

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

NEORSD's SWAC

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District assembled a 20 member Stormwater Advisory Committee to help the District make key decisions in the development of a regional stormwater management program.

by Kevin Leeson at3:51 PM under greater cleveland, utility