Black River Watershed

04/13/2026

Join us at Cascade Park for a 2-mile, Level 3 hike to the base of West Falls, where we’ll help clean up litter that has washed onto the rocks. Gloves and trash bags are provided, and the hike covers paved and rocky terrain; register at tinyurl.com/Cascade-Waterfall-Cleanup.

04/11/2026

Join us out at VOL Clubhouse. Open til 3pm.

02/06/2026

The Lorain County Stormwater Management District partners with the different entities in Lorain County to develop and manage a cost-effective program to more effectively manage stormwater drainage and flooding issues throughout the County. The District works outdoors in ALL weather with possible e

01/02/2026

Lorain County Ohio Government - Foster Ditch project is partially complete. The H2Ohio funded portions have been fully excavated and ground has been temporarily stabilized. These two sections will be fully seeded once the weather breaks.

This project was made possible with funding from the Lorain County Commissioners, State of Ohio Department of Agriculture H2Ohio funding, the LaGrange Township Trustees and each of the property owners along the ditch.

Upon completion this project will improve drainage for more than 1,400 acres of land, improve about 1.6 miles of ditch and reduce flooding along Whitney Road near SR 301 and along the entire length of the ditch improvement.

Self forming channel ditch is incorporated providing water quality benefits as well as detention within the ditch. https://h2.ohio.gov/water-quality-projects/managing-nutrients/conservation-ditches-building-a-better-channel

01/02/2026

Saw this the first time it was shown and learned a lot. Both the film and discussion were very good. Plastic pollution is often seen as an eye-sore and a nuisance clogging drains. This film shows that it is more than the eye can see.

Plastic pollution affects more than what we can see. Ripples of Plastic reveals how microplastics move through the Great Lakes region and impact both the environment and human health. Watch this nationally recognized documentary on Sat., Jan. 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at French Creek Nature Center, followed by a discussion with local conservation professionals. Admission is free with registration at https://tinyurl.com/Ripples-of-Plastic-at-LCMP

11/14/2025

Microtopography is nearly complete! The rain really shows off the small and large pools that have been added.

Lorain County Ohio Government - Updated photos of the Ge**er - Beckett Stream and Wetland Project from Tuesday. The hummocks can be seen as small pools of water thanks to the rain. Also the stone trail is visible. Photos courtesy of Davey Resources Group.

11/10/2025

Lorain County Ohio Government - Check out the interviews of Lyn Ickes of the Lorain County Stormwater Management District and Gyle Sines, Project Manager from Marks Construction on the Stream and Wetland Restoration project in Eaton Township.

Creating a wetland will reduce flooding, improve water quality, and give native plants and animals a space to thrive.

10/27/2025

Here is a drone video of the site at the time of the walk through taken by KE McCartney & Associates, part of the design team on this project with Davey Resources Group.

10/27/2025

The Beckett Ge**er Stream and Wetland Restoration project continues. The mass excavation is about complete. At the roughly 99% mark the County invited key stakeholders to view the site. It is easy to see the newly created channel that will convey water through the site. The sinuosity, or curves, in the channel lengthen the distance the water has to travel, slowing it down and mimicking nature's design for streams.

What may be more difficult to see is that the stream bed is up to 11 feet lower than the original grade. The cleared area has built in steps to allow the water to leave the banks and flood the property, becoming a basin that will more slowly release the water over time. The current estimate is the site will be able to hold up to 100 acre feet or more than 32,000,000 gallons of water during intense storms.

The next steps are to replace the top soil and plant seeds, live stakes, and variety of trees and shrubs.

10/24/2025

If you cannot make our meeting on Monday at the Grafton Midview Public Library 5-7pm, then you can still let us know your thoughts by completing the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/blackriverinput?fbclid=IwY2xjawMtE8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2VkJMTmh0bTNyYVZXRUQ1AR7eCUav89Af-XzFv15zRwSTg2JqVCVK2lGSj4goUqKiFUk6GCrz3sdPHE70Rg_aem_-VveSoew2esHC8YmIs6xNA

Let us know your thoughts about the needs of the Black River Mainstem, East Branch/Jackson Ditch and Lower West Branch. Your input will inform plans that can help us bring grant dollars and projects to these watersheds.

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10/03/2025

Join us at the French Creek Launch for a Black River Kayak Cleanup! Paddle to collect trash while learning about the river’s history and restoration efforts. Kayaking experience preferred but not required. Ages 12+. Free – Register: tinyurl.com/LCMP-Paddling-Programs

10/03/2025

Lorain County Ohio Government Cleveland.com picked up our progress on removing BUIs and bringing the Black Back!.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10/once-nicknamed-the-river-of-fish-tumors-a-northeast-ohio-river-has-nearly-reached-its-environmental-comeback.html

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