Cuyahoga River

Gorge Dam Removal Moves Forward with $10 Million Contribution from FirstEnergy Subsidiary Ohio Edison

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Mercredi, octobre 25, 2023
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AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Ohio Edison is contributing $10 million to expedite removal of the Gorge Dam, marking a major stride toward unlocking substantial environmental, economic and recreational benefits for communities along the Cuyahoga River in northeast Ohio.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Ohio Edison is contributing $10 million to expedite removal of the Gorge Dam, marking a major stride toward unlocking substantial environmental, economic and recreational benefits for communities along the Cuyahoga River in northeast Ohio.
  • For more information on the Gorge Dam removal and updates on the project's progress, visit bit.ly/freethefalls .
  • The Gorge Dam was built in 1911 by Northern Ohio Traction & Light – which later became Ohio Edison.
  • Before the Gorge Dam can be safely deconstructed, the removal and safe disposal of approximately one million cubic yards of sediment accumulated behind the dam is necessary.

Granite Selected for Approximately $215 Million Tunnel Project in Akron Ohio

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Mardi, août 15, 2023
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Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $215 million contract by the city of Akron, Ohio to construct the Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project (NSIT) to aid in preventing combined sewer overflows from entering the Cuyahoga River during typical storms.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $215 million contract by the city of Akron, Ohio to construct the Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project (NSIT) to aid in preventing combined sewer overflows from entering the Cuyahoga River during typical storms.
  • Project funding will come from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) and is expected to be included in Granite’s third-quarter CAP.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230815536995/en/
    The NSIT project encompasses various components that will ensure its efficacy and success.
  • “We have a great working relationship with the City of Akron from the previous Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel Project.

Acrow Supplies Temporary Detour for Traffic and Relocated Utility Line During Bridge Replacement in Ohio

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Jeudi, avril 27, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acrow , a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for vehicles and a relocated gas line during bridge replacement construction in Independence, Ohio.

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  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acrow , a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for vehicles and a relocated gas line during bridge replacement construction in Independence, Ohio.
  • Functionally obsolete, the bridge was also structurally deficient and given a status of “needs repair or corrective action” at inspection in November 2021.
  • Acrow’s two-lane bridge is 200 feet long and 24 feet wide, with five-foot-wide brackets on one side to accommodate a gas line.
  • The bridge was opened to traffic in mid-December 2022 and is anticipated to be on site for a year.

Historic Christening of the First New U.S.-flagged Great Lakes Bulk Carrier in Nearly 40 years

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Mercredi, août 31, 2022
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"This American-made vessel is not only a veritable Great Lakes success story, it is a Cleveland ship, through and through," says Chairman James R. Barker.

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  • "This American-made vessel is not only a veritable Great Lakes success story, it is a Cleveland ship, through and through," says Chairman James R. Barker.
  • Referred to by many as the First Lady of Great Lakes shipping, Congresswoman Kaptur is the longest serving woman in congressional history.
  • Great Lakes shipping, which supports nearly 150,000 jobs and represents $35 billion in economic impact, is the most efficient and environmentally responsible form of transportation.
  • ABOUT THE M/V MARK W. BARKER: The new River-Class, self-unloading bulk carrier is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983.

AEG Presents Enters Into Exclusive Operating and Booking Deal With Jacobs Pavilion

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Lundi, août 23, 2021
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AEG Presents and Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. announced today an exclusive ten-year operating and booking agreement for the esteemed Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, OHs premier covered, outdoor ampitheater on the west bank of the citys nightlife district, the Flats.

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  • AEG Presents and Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. announced today an exclusive ten-year operating and booking agreement for the esteemed Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, OHs premier covered, outdoor ampitheater on the west bank of the citys nightlife district, the Flats.
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    AEG Presents and Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. announced an exclusive, 10-year operating and booking agreement for the esteemed Jacobs Pavilion in Cleveland - Ohio's premier covered, outdoor amphitheater on the west bank of the citys nightlife district, the Flats.
  • In addition to its operating commitment, AEG Presents has earmarked a significant investment in restoration and renovations of Jacobs Pavilion.
  • In addition, Jacobs Pavilion has signed an exclusive ticketing agreement with AXS that begins with the Spring 2022 season.

Share the River's 3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest Returns to Cleveland's Cuyahoga River on Saturday, July 24

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Jeudi, juillet 22, 2021
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The unique, U-shaped Cuyahoga River is 100 miles long and flows south from its headwaters near Burton, bends in Akron, heads north through Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Cleveland before spilling into Lake Erie.

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  • The unique, U-shaped Cuyahoga River is 100 miles long and flows south from its headwaters near Burton, bends in Akron, heads north through Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Cleveland before spilling into Lake Erie.
  • The Blazing Paddles Paddlefest takes place on the last segment of the Cuyahoga River Water Trail , Ohio's 13th designated water trail.
  • Share the River founder Jim Ridge said, "Blazing Paddles serves as a recreational celebration of how Cleveland's Cuyahoga River has risen like a phoenix since the 1969 fire helped ignite the modern environmental movement.
  • For Cuyahoga River safety tips visit our " Know Before You Go on the Cuyahoga River " page.