Our area has a combined sewer system. That means during strong storms, sewage can overflow and contaminate Lake Erie. We have a responsibility to protect our lake. Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has made significant strides in addressing this overflow, including a Green Infrastructure Grant that funds initiatives that install bioswales, cisterns, permeable pavers, vegetated roofs, and other projects that reduce runoff into the sewer system.
We will take a walk through University Circle to visit exemplary projects that have successfully mitigated water runoff. Included will be the Green Building Challenge winning project in the water management category: University Circle, Inc.’s permeable pavers. We will also visit the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Western Reserve Historical Society’s projects.
Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
We will meet in front of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to start the tour promptly at 4:30.
The tour will take place from 4:30 – 5:30 PM.
Happy hour afterward at L’Albatros from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.
REGISTER HERE (be sure to register for the happy hour if you plan to attend)
