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Contact Information

Richard L. Bowen + Associates, Inc

2019 Center Street, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44131

Phone: (216) 525-6277

Mark A. Schmitzer, P.E., City Engineer - Email:  mschmitzer@rlba.com

David Bradt, P.E., Assistant City Engineer – Email:  dbradt@rlba.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 25, 2021 – Beginning on Friday, March 26, 2021 the new traffic signal located on Broadview Road in front of the new Meijer store will go into a temporary operation.  The signal will be flashing for a period to warn motorists of the new signal that is in place.  This flashing period will end on Monday, April 5, 2021 when the new signal will be activated as a fully functioning traffic signal.  Signs will be installed prior to the flashing period to warn motorists and get them used to a new signal being installed in this area.

The City appreciates your cooperation in this matter.

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation Upcoming Events

Updated July 8th, 2021:

CLEVELAND MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM

For a Healthier & More Equitable Environment

Join local advocates for a conversation with the candidates running to be the next Mayor of Cleveland to hear their vision for tackling the most pressing environmental and environmental justice issues facing Cleveland residents.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

5:30pm - 7:00pm
www.cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2021/07/21/cleveland-mayoral-candidate-forum-for-a-healthier-more-equitable-environment

Join us on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Forest City Brewery to celebrate an important milestone in the revitalization of the Cuyahoga River and help efforts to safeguard our green city on a blue lake.

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Attendance is free and open to the public!

Master Rain Gardener:

Fall Residential In Person Course at Holden Starts July 21st: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-rain-gardener-program-in-person-residential-certification-tickets-133735922745

Fall Online Class Starts August 23rd: https://cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2021/08/23/master-rain-gardener-fall-online-course

Watershed Champions:

Did you know it is easier than ever to be good to your watershed and Lake Erie? Many of the actions you can take to be a watershed champion require less work on your part in your yard! (leave the leaves, water less, refuse to use chemicals, and many more)
Choose three actions in your yard and one in your community via our Watershed Champion pledge to earn your yard sign.  Now open to all Cuyahoga County residents: https://cuyahogaswcd.org/programs/watershed-champion-program

Cuyahoga Community Collects:

Help us stop the litter madness by picking up litter with us! If we each pick up a few pieces we will easily surpass our challenge goal to remove at least 5,000 pieces of litter from the county watersheds! https://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2021/04/01/cuyahoga-community-collects

Volunteer Monitoring Training:

Cahoon-Porter Watershed July 23rd: https://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2021/07/23/water-quality-monitoring-training-july-2021-cahoon-porter-watershed

Rocky River Watershed July 25th: https://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2021/07/25/water-quality-monitoring-training-july-2021-rocky-river-watershed

Euclid Creek Watershed July 26th: https://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2021/07/26/water-quality-monitoring-training-july-2021-euclid-creek-watershed

Cuyahoga SWCD Conservation Action Grant & Scholarship Fund

Please click on the following link to find out more about this program from CSWCD

https://cuyahogaswcd.org/programs/cuyahoga-swcd-conservation-action-grant-scholarship-fund.

 

Notice to City of Seven Hills residents – Potential Utility Bill Discounts

Did you know you may qualify for certain utility bill discounts?  Please click the following link for further information:

https://www.neorsd.org/customers-service-page/cost-saving-program-new/

 

Please note, not all customers may qualify for a discount under the offered program.

About The Department The Engineering Department has several main functions:

• Design, construct, prepare budgets and apply for grants for all capital improvement projects such as new or reconstructed roads, water mains, storm and sanitary sewers, bridges, culverts, storm water detention basins and traffic signalization.
• Monitor all capital improvement projects and all residential and commercial developments within the City for conformance will all engineering standards.
• Daily "problem solving" of citizens concerns regarding drainage, roads and other infrastructure concerns. Assist other departments with same. 

 

Flood Insurance Information

https://www.floodsmart.gov

The National Council For Home Safety and Security’s, “The Complete Guide to Flood Safety and Preparedness” guide

https://www.alarms.org/flood-survival-guide