River Restoration: Happening Now

Station Road parking lot.

NPS / Tim Fenner

Station Road Parking Stormwater Management

Workers Installed sub-surface containment cells that collect and hold run-off from the parking area. This allows for greater recharge, reduces discharge of stormwater run-off directly to the river, and improves water quality.

 

Walking along the Towpath Trail.

J.J. Prekop, Jr.

Stream Restoration at Towpath Trail - Boston Trailhead

The full scope of work is still being determined. Closures of the Towpath Trail and Boston Trailhead are possible.

 

Stream Restoration at Station Road

Left image
The condition of a stream near Station Road before it was improved as part of the road removal project.
Credit: NPS / Chris Davis

Right image
The newly improved stream near the same location.
Credit: NPS / Chris Davis

This recently completed project realigned a drainage pattern that was established with historic road construction. Stormwater runoff was redirected to an expanded wetland, eliminating discharge previously entering directly into the river.

 

Volunteers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

NPS / Ted Toth

Get Involved

Are you interested in helping restore the health of the Cuyahoga River? Join us for one of our many habitat restoration volunteer opportunities.