Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Type: Organization

Name: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Cost could sink Cleveland trash plant

A proposal in Cleveland for a trash-to-energy plant could be sunk by rising cost estimates. But mayoral chief of staff Ken Silliman tells The Plain Dealer (bit.ly/13CJbNN) the city has not ruled out the idea. He says the city is still pursuing an air ... [Published WCHS-TV - May 19 2013]

Entities: Cleveland (Ohio, United States), Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Management, Chief of Staff

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

June 27: 400 visit Huff Run Watershed

Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership hosted four Awareness Day field trips for four local school districts during the month of May. A total of about 400 students participated in the field trips to learn about the Huff Run Watershed and why it is ... [Published New Philadelphia Times-Reporter - May 18 2013]

Entities: Watershed, Inc., Valley Middle School, Soil

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

American Red Cross

Area Briefs for 5-18-13

EAST LIVERPOOL - The Columbiana County Local Emergency Planning Committee, along with the county Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross, is sponsoring a "General Disaster Preparedness Presentation" 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Point of Light ... [Published East Liverpool Review - May 18 2013]

Entities: Litter, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, American Red Cross, Lisbon

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mike DeWine

Cleveland business fined $1.05M for environmental violations

CLEVELAND -- Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams has ordered Gray Container LLC, of Cleveland, and its affiliates to pay $1.05 million for ... [Published WKYC News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mike DeWine, Air Pollution, Environment

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Fire contained at Valicor plant

Crews were called to a fire at a Franklin facility this morning.The small blaze occurred at Valicor, formerly United Waste Water Solutions, 401 Industrial Drive, around 11 a.m. today. Witnesses in the area said they could see smoke.The Ohio Environmental ... [Published WHIO TV - May 16 2013]

Entities: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Wastewater, Witness

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

City eyes contract for groundwater well design

Pickerington is in the process of enlisting the services of HDR Engineering Inc. to design a new groundwater well to help meet its increased demands for water.May 7, City Council heard a first reading of an ordinance that will authorize City Manager Bill ... [Published This Week Pickerington - May 15 2013]

Entities: Aquifer, Well Field, Ground Water, Sewer, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Council approves drive motor purchase and establishes commission

By AMY MAXWELLRecord Herald WriterWEST MILTON - West Milton Council addressed an emergency ordinance May 14 to amend the 2013 Appropriations due to unexpected expenses incurred. The largest appropriation pertains to the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund ... [Published Sunday Record Herald - May 15 2013]

Entities: Miami (Florida, United States), Milton West, Donations

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Park parking lot changes possible

ANDERSON TWP. ? Clear Creek Park users could see improvements to the parks entrance and parking lot in the future.The Anderson Township Park District is applying for a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to add 100 spaces to the main parking ... [Published Cincinnati Enquirer - May 15 2013]

Entities: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, American Tower Corporation, Miami (Florida, United States), Concession

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

EPA: Fish kill may be linked to sodium hydroxide leak

State officials are investigating what killed more than 100 fish in a Blue Ash creek.Matt Tackett, of Eastgate, works in Blue Ash and was taking his morning walk along Sycamore Creek off Alliance Road and Pfeiffer Road on Tuesday when he noticed a few ... [Published Cincinnati Enquirer - May 15 2013]

Entities: Sodium Hydroxide, Heather Lauer, Fraxinus quadrangulata

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Township awarded litter cleanup grant

YELLOW CREEK - The hillsides of Yellow Creek Township are slated to get a thorough cleanup thanks to a grant awarded to the township.Trustee Kenny Biacco announced that his application for a Litter Collection and Prevention Grant from the Ohio Environmental ... [Published East Liverpool Review - May 15 2013]

Entities: Litter, Bob Durbin, Hammond School, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Hilliard to help solve township park's water problem

Plastic bags and tape cover drinking fountains and the bathroom faucets are dry at Homestead Park in western Franklin County, after park water samples tested positive for fecal coliform last fall.After the Oct. 23 positive finding, Washington Township ... [Published Columbus Dispatch - May 14 2013]

Entities: Homestead, Water Supply, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Coliform

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Oregon officials back gas-fired power plant plans

Economic impact stressed at hearingA natural gas-fired power plant planned for Oregon will be a boon for the city and surrounding area, a succession of officials said at a public hearing last week.They believe it would be a welcome replacement for the ... [Published Toledoblade.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: William Martin, Power Plant, Oregon

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...The final cost was $7,191. "An accident' Lusk said volunteers do routine maintenance work, such as mowing and landscaping and even some digging, but electrical and plumbing work are to be done by a certified contractor. Volunteers dont report directly to him, but he is supposed to know when work is being done at the fields, he said."

Confusion leads to $7,191 mistake [Published Coshocton Tribune - May 19 2013]

...Nick Barborak (D-Lisbon). "This money will help fund beneficial programs across our state, and it will help take some of the financial burden off of our local governments."

Area Briefs for 5-18-13 [Published East Liverpool Review - May 18 2013]

..."This judgment shows that violating Ohio's environmental laws is serious and won't go unpunished," DeWine said. "We will continue to work with the Ohio EPA to pursue violators and help protect the health and safety of Ohio families."

Cleveland business fined $1.05M for environmental violations [Published WKYC News - May 17 2013]

"We want to provide the best service we can and this can be accomplished by extending a water line," King said. "We are committed to providing great service and our time frame (to fix the problem) is far more aggressive than any time frame the EPA has suggested."

Hilliard to annex Homestead Park after well issue [Published This Week Hilliard - May 16 2013]

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Cost could sink Cleveland trash plant [Published WCHS-TV - May 19 2013]
Confusion leads to $7,191 mistake [Published Coshocton Tribune - May 19 2013]
June 27: 400 visit Huff Run Watershed [Published New Philadelphia Times-Reporter - May 18 2013]
Area Briefs for 5-18-13 [Published East Liverpool Review - May 18 2013]
Cleveland business fined $1.05M for environment... [Published WKYC News - May 17 2013]
D&L, State Prep for Appeal [Published WKBN 27 First News - May 16 2013]
Fire contained at Valicor plant [Published WHIO TV - May 16 2013]
Hilliard to annex Homestead Park after well issue [Published This Week Hilliard - May 16 2013]
City eyes contract for groundwater well design [Published This Week Pickerington - May 15 2013]
Council approves drive motor purchase and estab... [Published Sunday Record Herald - May 15 2013]
Park parking lot changes possible [Published Cincinnati Enquirer - May 15 2013]
EPA: Fish kill may be linked to sodium hydroxid... [Published Cincinnati Enquirer - May 15 2013]
EPA: Chemical spill caused fish to die [Published WCPO - May 15 2013]
Township awarded litter cleanup grant [Published East Liverpool Review - May 15 2013]
County health grant in jeopardy [Published Marietta Times - May 15 2013]
Oregon officials back gas-fired power plant plans [Published Toledoblade.com - May 14 2013]
Hilliard to help solve township park's water pr... [Published Columbus Dispatch - May 14 2013]
Pipeline construction in shale boom alters coun... [Published Columbus Dispatch - May 13 2013]
A new take on waste; French Creek Wastewater Tr... [Published Lorain Morning Journal - May 12 2013]
Legals: 05-10-13 [Published Sentinel Tribune - May 10 2013]
Composted food scraps help grow prison's crops [Published Individual.com - May 10 2013]
Ohio Mattress Recovery receives state grant [Published Bedtimes Magazine - May 10 2013]
Hands-on training [Published Advertiser-Tribune - May 09 2013]
Coshocton park levy passes [Published Coshocton Tribune - May 08 2013]
Sludge pond owner has yet to pull permits [Published Elyria Chronicle Telegram - May 08 2013]
New natural gas pipeline could run from Utica s... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
Fertilizer spills into Delaware County storm drain [Published Columbus Dispatch - May 06 2013]
Farm Fertilizer Spill Closes Road In Sunbury Fo... [Published WBNS-10TV - May 06 2013]
OEPA tells Portage recycling board how new plan... [Published Record Publishing Online - May 06 2013]
Old contract appears to show Lorain may be wron... [Published Elyria Chronicle Telegram - May 06 2013]

Blogs

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Ohio EPA buying Aurora Golf Club: Whatever happ... [Published Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - Dec 17 2012] In May, the Aurora city council approved an agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to accept a $4.7 million grant. The Ohio EPA would buy the 194-acre golf course and give it to the city, which would use the land as a park. ...

Press Releases

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Building Renovation Exposes Ohio Students to As... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 18 2013]