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Lorain County secures $750,000 Lake Erie Commission grant to address Brentwood Lake culvert, approves $1.6M plan
Summary
County commissioners heard resident testimony and approved pursuing a $1.6 million culvert and roadway reconstruction project for Brentwood Lake, with $750,000 from an Ohio Lake Erie Commission grant and the remainder to come from OPWC and local funds.
Lorain County commissioners on the first meeting of 2026 heard detailed testimony about a long-standing safety and access problem in the Brentwood Lake subdivision and moved to pursue and administer a $1.6 million repair and restoration project funded in part by a $750,000 Ohio Lake Erie Commission Community Grant.
The board discussed the application and local support for the project, which addresses a culvert failure that officials say has left about 270 homes with limited access and increased emergency response times. Trustee Jared and county staff described debris in the old lake bed, erosion of banks, and a narrow single access route that could leave residents cut…
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