I could smell it before I saw it…
OEPA has been on site and taking action with containment and investigation of the source. Excellent work by both the OEPA and City of Akron for their quick response and action.
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With the help of Matt Pulliam and Dan Smith, RGO was able to clear the tree that had fallen into Mud Run a few weeks ago, blocking an outfall for the storm sewers and over 50% of the flow under the canal into the Tusc thus a higher potential for flooding just upstream.
Matt volunteered his time and equipment, without which we would not have even attempted this. Dan volunteered his skills with the chainsaw that again, without we would not have taken this on. Watching these two work together for the first time, you would have thought they had done this for years as a team. RGO’s…
Simple is often the best solution because people will use it!
It has been a crazy week of obligations. With that, I apologies for no pics or videos that I hoped to get out. I plan to sit at the computer this weekend and get some edited. Should be out on the bike around Summit Lake in the morning too.
How we found it…How we left it…How we did it!
This video is a record of a community wanting to take action and fix an issue that had been bothering them for a long time. Kary Burns-Bailey and Harley Bailey reached out to Summit Soil and Water Conservation District earlier in the year about a watershed running through Hyre Park and their back yard. They…
Akron crew clearing a debris jam just upstream from our boom. Thank You!
This will help in our efforts at this location! BTW #RiverkeepersOhio will be here Sunday doing some work on the booms and cleaning out trash. #bagoftrashaday
Springfield Lake Outlet Project.
This is a quick review of what will be coming in the near future with this watershed. Kary Burns-Bailey and Harley Baily had contacted River Guardians Ohio through Summit Soil and Water Conservation District about this watershed that runs through their community. Short version, I have met with them on site a couple times and…
Booms cleared, reset and back at work.
102 pounds in 4 bags. Thanks again to the Service Team at the City of Akron for picking up what we collect! With the weather warming, we will get to service some of the other booms soon and start deploying new ones in the near future. Not just the same old places.
