The Past, Present and Future of the Gorge Dam

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Free the Falls

Summit Metro Parks

9 episodes

1 week ago

What's all the dam commotion about? In a project of historic significance, Summit Metro Parks and a large coalition of community partners are working together to remove the Gorge Dam on the Cuyahoga River. Summit Metro Parks Chief of Conservation Mike Johnson and Watershed Specialist Elaine Marsh will take listeners behind the scenes of Free the Falls, the dam removal that will create a vibrant future for the river, its watershed and its people.

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The Past, Present and Future of the Gorge Dam

Free the Falls

37 minutes 55 seconds

1 year ago

The Past, Present and Future of the Gorge Dam

In our premier episode, cohosts Mike and Elaine are joined by special guest Lisa King, executive director of Summit Metro Parks. Mike and Elaine recall their first meeting (hint: it involved a dam) and Lisa shares how an undesirable job eventually led to a career with the park district (thanks, dad!).

What the heck is a MOAD? Why didn’t the Gorge Dam live up to its dam potential? Why not just let the sediment flow down the river? Tune in for answers and discover the history and challenges of the Gorge Dam, collaborative efforts and the cost to remove it, and the vision for its future.

Free the Falls website: bit.ly/freethefalls

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