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Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Partnership Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
4:006:30 p.m. (dinner included)
Ohio Aerospace Institute, 22800 Cedar Point Road, Brook Park, Ohio 44142

Big Creek communities

At the 3rd Annual Meeting, Parma Heights

Big Creek Greenway Trail Plan

Big Creek in Parma Heights

Big Creek Connects

Join Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Community representatives for the 4th Annual Balanced Growth Partnership Meeting!

  • Welcome by Honorable Thomas J. Coyne, Mayor of the City of Brook Park
  • Balanced Growth Program update and Technical Assistance available – Sandra Kosek-Sills, Ohio Lake Erie Commission and Kirby Date, Levin College of Urban Affairs
  • Balanced Growth Projects in the Big Creek Watershed - Bob Gardin, Big Creek Connects
  • Fern Hill Stormwater Treatment Wetland project - Jennifer Grieser, Cleveland Metroparks
  • Photo opportunities & Dinner
  • 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 plannning to attend in addition to Mayor Coyne include Mayor DeGeeter, Mayor Byrne, Mayor Balbier, Darnell Brown, Chief Operating Officer, and Jenita McGowan, Chief of Sustainability for the City of Cleveland, and numerous Council representatives from each city.

Watch for more details in coming days 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 Thursday, March 19th to: BalGro@bigcreekconnects.org. Please indicate any dietary requirements. Questions contact Bob Gardin, Big Creek Connects, 216-269-6472.

Big Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Plan


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