Eastgate has made an important article on the restoration of the Mahoning River high lighting dams that have had a negative effect. Also noted in the article are the phases as well as the progress on removing the dams on the Mahoning river. Below is the link to this useful article. Eastgate Mahoning River Restoration: … Continue reading Eastgate River Restoration
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Petition for Mosquito Creek Wetlands
Below is a link to a very important petition that will hopefully help the Mosquito Creek wetlands not be developed on. Not only will the development hurt the quality of the Mahoning river that has had a comeback in water quality but it will also hurt the surrounding with areas with more flooding. Care2 Petition … Continue reading Petition for Mosquito Creek Wetlands
Mahoning River Watershed
There have been three watershed/biological studies on the Mahoning river that have been done in 1995, 2002, and 2012 showing the historical changes in the in the Mahoning. The river has changed for the better and the future will hopefully be even brighter. 1995 study: https://epa.ohio.gov/portals/35/documents/mahon94.pdf 2002 study: https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9621fd38d9&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1638348908231780818&th=16bc95a6d54de9d2&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=16bc94fb370ffa912cc1&saddbat=ANGjdJ9tVKTpKnE3ZEStqQbr12OeRSKeP8MqXLP4RoNsKNkogIDeX6uuPjrNi-KnuEOTXhMQeHif-TVao0ejlNHaY71zYFNilZT3goHTY6cv4yWdmlZmXzJ3asdl9qcmIEboYmXGQ0DLzYZiB8WksqBHL1O3-UDT9Nvbav3Ndh2KETc9nvjv6ml5yICW31zfME6kTdU543zetCUB0NyL9aE62Ub6gE2ixiYYA01GSQvJLR-tnCCKFZKSeQzHOpVQG4DPgnbX8DLI0KszVP_wFyozzImA5NnJ0k_xGp7k43g4vmwRvZUtot1q4g71_h9p6SBno3LHI2gAaOgSKUW1Sz5xiRUhZzNQTRZLhJSgYdy_EHiYL4n-7E9y9sLEMt4ycMsCVUvWDIeZXmfeDob9jIjo2ZWw0hsQUIMQFc_W2q-ZkZddypGb-11UySvma2QPS3igpAcyhmrF8lO5w_KGg7dzGr-2ACtZRPVqOw7S4MzIt6h0zFBng69cuGAMmDa_a11LrB6ZYhgHA_QfNVygghxAAw6krvoHCWOWNPFAmN9dtPPbEcOJmJzWJzw_86vJvN0FRtdGybv5QVG6bCm31LtBbES4r5_GtZAYARyJkwhcUYS_oRuDLrIrIqTJaNpXL0DuH3QtzRP2IdiXG7f-LvyhDnR--L5IckS3dytmqg 2012 study: https://epa.ohio.gov/Portals/35/documents/USSteelMcDonaldTSDfinal.pdf
Riverfest Pirates
We had a friendly modern-day pirate directing visitors at the 8th Annual RiverFest to a path towards a pirate's treasure. In case anyone wandered off the trail at Spring Commons Park, two rescue dogs were on hand to bring the lost people back to safety.The June 2, 2019 RiverFest was visited by the two German … Continue reading Riverfest Pirates
Girard Dock Signs
Thanks to donations to the Friends of the Mahoning River and installation by the Girard Street Dept. , there are downtown and viaduct signs posted at the dock in Girard.
