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Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Partnership Meeting
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
4:00–6:30 p.m. (dinner included)
Cleveland Metroparks Watershed Stewardship Center
2277 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma 44134 [Map]
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Join Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Community representatives for the 6th Annual Balanced Growth Partnership Meeting!

  • Welcome by Parma Mayor Timothy DeGeeter
  • Watershed Stewardship Center overview – Gayle Albers, Manager
  • Balanced Growth Program Update – Sandra Kosek-Sills, Ohio Lake Erie Commission
  • Regional Stormwater Management Program: Brookside Drop Structure -– Matt Scharver, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
  • Balanced Growth Plan and Non-point Source Implementation Plan updates – Bob Gardin, Big Creek Connects; William Carlson, Tetra Tech Consultants; Derek Schafer, West Creek Conservancy
  • Photo opportunity & Dinner buffet
  • Showcasing Balanced Growth related projects in each Partnership Community

In 2010 each Big Creek community adopted resolutions of support for the Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth plan: Cleveland, Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn and Brook Park. In 2011 the plan received State Endorsement.

Balanced Growth: a voluntary, incentive-based strategy to protect and restore Lake Erie, the Ohio River and Ohio's watersheds to assure long-term economic competitiveness, ecological health, and quality of life. Visit balancedgrowth.ohio.gov to learn more.

The Partnership consists of representatives from each city's administration, city council, planning commission and zoning board as well as representatives from various stakeholder agencies, organizations and interested residents.Those planning to attend this year's event, in addition to Mayor DeGeeter, include Brooklyn Mayor Katherine Gallagher and Parma Heights Mayor Michael Byrne, among others.

Watch for program details at Balanced Growth Plan Partners.

All interested members of the public are invited to attend. To ensure proper seating and free dinner service, we ask that you RSVP by Friday, March 31st. Questions contact Bob Gardin, Big Creek Connects, 216-269-6472.

Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Plan

Big Creek communities

At the 5th Annual Meeting, Cleveland

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Drop structure in Brookside Reservation

Big Creek Connects

 

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Big Creek Connects
P.O. Box 609272 | 4352 Pearl Road, Suite C |Cleveland, Ohio 44109
www.bigcreekconnects.org
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