The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Great Lakes Legacy Act project partners are set to hold a public meeting in Cleveland next week. The focus of the meeting will be the Cuyahoga River Old Channel sediment cleanup, which is scheduled to commence next year.
The sediment in question contains several contaminants toxic to aquatic organisms, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), oil and grease, and metals. Approximately 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment will be removed from the Cuyahoga River Old Channel.
In addition to the EPA, other participants at the meeting will include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Port of Cleveland, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Ohio EPA, and Ohio Lake Erie Commission. They will provide updates on the construction of a confined disposal facility where the contaminated sediment will be properly disposed.
The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 from 6–8 p.m., at Windows on the River located at 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, OH.
This project forms part of a larger initiative aimed at cleaning up the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern. For more information about this endeavor, interested parties are encouraged to visit EPA’s webpage.
