State of the Environment
Heather Taylor Miesle, Executive Director of Ohio Environmental Council Delivers a State of the Environment statement. FOCR welcomes this tough and persuasive leader and applauds her message.
The Rosie Report: April 2016
Read about changes to the towpath in the latest edition of the Rosie Report: Volume 1 Issue 2 – April 2016.
Cuyahoga Harbor Dredging: The Saga Continues
No April Fools’ Joke! Maybe a Late Christmas Present for our River and Lake Erie? Army Corps responds to issues related to funding of Lake Erie issues, outlines possible funding for disposing of Cuyahoga River dredging and states that a … Continued
Gorge Dam in the News!
Ohio EPA outlines activities and seeks local match: Design work for Gorge Dam removal may start this year (Cuyahoga Falls News-Press, March 27, 2016) While work may begin this year on the design phase for the removal of the Gorge Dam, … Continued
Good News, River Fans! Ohio EPA Disallows Open Lake Dumping
Last Month, Friends of the Crooked River testified at both the Army Corps and Ohio EPA hearings on open lake dumping. We said, Do the right thing. Just say no. Many other people, organizations and agencies testified as well, including … Continued
The Power and Glory of the Gorge: For experts only!
Cuyahoga River Whitewater Kayaking – Sheraton Upper Gorge For experts only! **DO NOT ATTEMPT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT WHITEWATER KAYAKING EXPERIENCE**
Just in: Gorge Dam Cost Estimates and Alternatives Reported
A public meeting was held on September 24, 2015 at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium to discuss the findings in the recently completed Feasibility Study for the Removal of the Gorge Dam. The study was completed by Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra … Continued
Akron Sewer Consent Decree
On January 17, 2014, Judge John Adams approved the Consent Decree between the City of Akron and the US EPA, allowing the city to move forward with its $1.4-billion project to eliminate discharges of raw sewage into the river during … Continued