Commissioners approve Kellner Ditch change order; engineer cites Indiana bat and spawning windows

Aug 12, 2026

Lorain County commissioners approved a no-cost change order extending Kellner Ditch completion to Oct. 31, 2026; a county engineer representative said environmental restrictions for the Indiana bat and fish-spawning windows limit when in-water and clearing work can occur.

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The Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved Change Order No. 1 for the Kellner Ditch project, extending the completion date from the end of July to Oct. 31, 2026 without any increase in contract price. The motion to approve passed unanimously at the Aug. 11 meeting.

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