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City updates on dredge-material placement and Causeway Wetlands; ODNR grant sought
Summary
Staff described ongoing challenges finding permanent placement for dredged material after the state's ban on open-lake disposal, title and ownership complications for candidate sites, the silty character of most dredged material and an ODNR grant application of about $1.2–$1.3 million to complete Causeway Wetlands work.
City staff briefed the committee on efforts to find beneficial reuses for dredged material following the state ban on open-lake disposal and on plans to bring the Causeway Wetlands to final completion.
Aaron Klein, staff member, summarized the regulatory and logistical context: after the state of Ohio banned open-lake disposal of dredge material in 2017–2018, projects that produce more than 10,000 cubic yards must identify beneficial reuse sites. Klein said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is responsible for dredging the Moseley Channel, has been working with state and federal agencies to identify suitable placement areas but has faced title, deed and…
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