Award Year
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Grantee
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Project Title (type)
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Grant Amount (type)
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Total Project Cost
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2011
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City of Mentor
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Mentor Beach Park, Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Marina, and Headlands Beach State Park
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$1,454
Lake Erie
Clean Up Grant
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$4,894
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In this fall event, volunteers will participate in the annual Lake Erie Coastweeks cleanup program which is organized state-wide by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. The program runs from September 1 to early October. Volunteers will be recruited to clean Mentor Beach Park, Headlands Beach State Park, and the entire stretch of beach plus the park reserve at the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve including key spots around the marina. Each location may be done on two to three occasions over the six week period.
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2011
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City of Mentor
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Mentor Beach Park and Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve beach area
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$1,760
Lake Erie
Clean Up Grant
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$5,200
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In this spring event, volunteers will be recruited to clean Mentor Beach Park and a section of the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve beach. Each location will be cleaned on two to three occasions during the “Keep Mentor Beautiful” program that runs from April 1 to May 31. It is part of the “The Great American Clean-Up” program which lasts from March 1 to May 31.
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2011
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City of Eastlake
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City of Eastlake Access Sites Clean Up
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$1,017
Lake Erie
Clean Up Grant
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$4,202
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Twice weekly litter pick-up and cleanup of the Quentin Road Park, Eastlake "Fishing" Seawall and Willowbeach (Willo-Way) Park access sites will be conducted by community service participants. With financial assistance, the city of Eastlake will pay for supplies and disposal fees.
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2010
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City of Willoughby
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Osborne Park / Sunset Park Coastal Recreational Analysis
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$10,500
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A locally driven parks plan will be developed for two parks. The plan will provide concise strategies and a framework to increase park usage and public access to the water, establish connectivity between the two areas, and create sustainable public beaches.
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2009
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Lake Soil and Water Conservation District
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Lakeshore Landowners Guide to Lakeside Living
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$13,764
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A comprehensive series of fact sheets will be developed that will increase the ability of lakeshore landowners to effectively protect or enhance their lakefront. The fact sheets will cover: Natural History and Factors; Maintaining a Shoreline Property; Lakeshore Erosion and Beach Controls; and Technical Assistance and the Permit Process.
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2009
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Lake County Port Authority
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Bill Stanton Park Master Plan (Madison Township, Ohio)
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$21,700
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A lakefront revitalization master plan will be developed for the 35-acre Stanton Park with the ultimate goal of connecting people to the water's edge. The plan elements will help guide the protection of resources to benefit the community, identify opportunities for increased public access, explore compatible business opportunities that contribute to the local economy, and complement/incorporate adjacent cultural resources.
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2008
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City of Eastlake Port Authority
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Chagrin River's Anchor Island Protection Project
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This project will result in the acquisition of approximately 5 acres of riverine island in the Chagrin River, referred to as Anchor Island. Essential nesting, nursery and foraging habitat for coastal species will be protected. A lease management agreement will also be established with Lake Metroparks to ensure permanent public access.
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2007
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City of Willowick
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City of Willowick CMAG Public Access Acquisition
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A 1.78 acre parcel on Lake Shore Boulevard in Willowick will be acquired. The acquisition will increase public access to Lake Erie and to the approximately 11.76 acre adjacent park owned by the city of Willowick.
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2005
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Riparian Corridor Connectivity Analysis and Urban Sewersheds
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This project will assess the riparian corridor integrity to target protection and restoration efforts in the Chagrin River watershed. A sewershed analysis will also be performed to understand how impervious areas are directly connected by storm sewer systems and outfall locations.
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2004
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Riparian and Wetland Setback Zoning
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This project will produce an updated Riparian and Wetland Setbacks: Technical Information for Local Decision Makers and provide clarification of state and local recommended riparian setback widths to ensure consistent width recommendations for local governments.
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2004
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Updating Parking Requirements to Minimize Impervious Cover
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Parking requirements and needs will be evaluated and innovative solutions will be developed to minimize excess impervious cover. A model code for the design and size of parking lots will be developed.
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2004
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Alternative Sewage Treatment Systems & Conservation Design in Unsewered Areas
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A technical document will be created regarding the application of alternative site design in the Chagrin River Watershed. Also, working sessions with local and state sewage management professionals will be held on the application of conservation design in unsewered areas.
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2004
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Lake County Planning Commission
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Lake County Coastal Priority Projects Feasibility Study
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The purpose of this project is to provide detailed data/information such as cost and construction time estimates to local decision makers on priority projects identified in two years of community planning initiatives to promote recreational, economic, and social destinations. Priority projects include shoreline erosion protection and full-service marina development.
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2004
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Lake Metroparks
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Grand River Indian Point Acquisition
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Acquisition of 12.4 acres of forested floodplain and hillside buffering 650 feet of the north bank of the state-designated “wild” portion of the Grand River. The parcel includes a 40-foot waterfall and will further enhance a 1,600-acre contiguous block of protected parkland on the Grand River and its Paine Creek tributary.
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2004
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The Ohio State University Research Foundation
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Hydrological Investigations at Mentor Marsh
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This project will characterize the surface water flow for Mentor Marsh. A final report will include data analysis and interpretation in relation to known site dynamics as well as recommendations for future study.
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2003
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Chagrin River Watershed Mitigation Site Identification
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A list and detailed methodology for developing a list of potential wetland mitigation sites will be produced along with an enhanced wetland setback model ordinance and case studies of enacting local wetland protection.
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2003
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Site Planning Forum
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A site planning forum will be held to determine alternative site development practices suitable for the Lake Erie basin. A case study will also be produced on the lessons learned in conducting an effective watershed dialogue on alternative site design.
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2003
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Sub-watershed Impervious Cover Analysis
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Impervious cover estimations for select Chagrin River subwatersheds and impervious cover coefficients applicable to watersheds in the Lake Erie basin will be developed. A methodology for developing the coefficients will also be provided.
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2003
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Chagrin River Watershed Landowner Guide
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A “Recipe Book” of actions landowners can take to minimize their water quality impacts will be produced along with a template that will be available to other watershed organizations in the Lake Erie basin for landowner education.
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2003
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Davey Resource Group
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Mentor Area Special Management Plan
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Facilitation of the final phase of the Mentor Special Area Management Plan project- development of the implementation plans.
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2003
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Lake County Planning Commission
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Western Lake County Coastal Comprehensive Plan
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A comprehensive coastal plan will be developed for the communities and port authorities of western Lake County. The plan will serve as a guide for future decisions by local governments and assist in coordination on a multi-jurisdictional level.
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2002
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Mitigation Site Identification
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A technical advisory committee will be consulted to develop criteria for successful stream and wetland mitigation sites. An inventory of the watershed will then be conducted and a list of potential sites developed.
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2002
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Cumulative Impacts of Land Use Changes on Headwater Streams
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An examination of the cumulative impacts of land use change and threats on headwater streams will be conducted and a report will be produced.
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2002
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City of Mentor-on-the-Lake
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Overlook Beach Park Stairway
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This project will provide safe, easy access to Overlook Beach and correct a surface runoff problem that is causing erosion. The construction will include handicap access to the top of the bluff and provide maintenance access. Overlook Beach Park is Mentor-on-the-Lake’s only park located on Lake Erie.
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2002
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Davey Resource Group
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Mentor Area Special Management Plan
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The Implementation Plan phase will be started and public outreach materials such as a PowerPoint presentation, brochure and fact sheets will be developed.
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2002
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Lake Metroparks
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Steelhead Run Nature Preserve
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Ecological assessments will be conducted for areas proposed for use as nature preserve/wetlands, public access and riparian habitat along the Grand River in the Lakeview Bluffs redevelopment area. Natural resource management plans will be developed for terrestrial and aquatic communities.
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2002
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Sub-watershed Impervious Cover Analysis
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A detailed impervious cover analysis will be performed on four subwatersheds.
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2001
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Cumulative and Secondary Impacts
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A comprehensive wetlands trend analysis will be developed and correlated with land use changes. A site planning forum will also be convened to adapt watershed protection tools for communities in the watershed.
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2001
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City of Eastlake
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City of Eastlake Ward Creek Riparian Corridor Acquisition and Preservation Project
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Acquisition of 15.5 acres of wooded land along Ward Creek, a small tributary of the lower Chagrin River. A conservation easement will also be placed on an adjacent 31 acres of land bordering Ward Creek. A total of 46.5 acres will be preserved reducing erosion and protecting habitat and stream quality.
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2001
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Davey Resource Group
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Mentor Area Special Management Plan
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Strategic action recommendations will be developed and a strategy document prepared. Public outreach will also be conducted.
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2001
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Lake County Planning Commission
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Eastern Lake County Coastal Comprehensive Plan
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A comprehensive coastal plan will be produced for the communities and port authorities of eastern Lake County guiding future local government decisions. The comprehensive plan will include the following reports: an inventory, the plan, an implementation guide, and associated maps. Promoting comprehensive multi-jurisdictional planning will benefit all the communities and the coastal resource.
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2001
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Lake Metroparks
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Lower Grand River Floodplain Acquisition
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Acquisition of 14.52 acres of Grand River floodplain wetland. The park district will preserve the site as a natural area and allow passive recreation use as a river access point. Water quality will be protected and enhanced by maintaining the natural floodplain.
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2000
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
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Cumulative and Secondary Impacts
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information not avaliable
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Assess long term hydrologic regime trends of the Chagrin River watershed using USGS gage data, initiate a site planning forum to determine practices to reduce CSIs hydrologic impacts of land use changes and initiate a comprehensive wetland study.
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2000
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Davey Resource Group
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Mentor Area Special Area Management Plan
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Complete the identification of problems throughout the Mentor Marsh watershed and surrounding areas along with documentation of the rationale to protect and preserve these areas.
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2000
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ODNR Division of Soil and Water Conservation to Lake County SWCD
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Arcola Creek Watershed Plan
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Continue work on the watershed study including research, monitoring, data collection and mapping and on the development of the watershed stewardship group organization.
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2000
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The Ohio State University
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A Comprehensive GIS For Mentor Marsh And Its Watershed
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Produce a functional and accessible Geographical Information System for the marsh and its watershed to be used in planning and decision making.
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1999
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City of Mentor |
Mentor Beach Park Shoreline Access
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$25,200 CMAG
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Provide public access to Lake Erie shoreline by constructing a stairway, landing, and promenade next to the Mentor Beach Park Pavilion.
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1999
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Davey Resource Group |
Special Area Management Planning
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Initiate a Special Area Management Planning process in the area of the Mentor Marsh, City of Mentor Lagoons and Nature Preserve, and surrounding communities.
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1999
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ODNR Division of Soil and Water Conservation to Lake County SWCD
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Arcola Creek Watershed Plan Development
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Initiate coordinated efforts to develop a watershed plan for Arcola Creek. Identify and convene stakeholders and initiate the watershed study.
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1998
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Lake Metroparks |
Lake Metroparks Lakefront Protection Study
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A feasibility study to determine the most effective way to limit future shoreline erosion on three areas of Lake Metroparks property.
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TOTAL COASTAL GRANTS to LAKE COUNTY
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Grants Total $1,865,771
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Projects Total $2,771,888
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