Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The roughly two-month deconstruction project will begin sometime in September.
A specific start date hasn't yet been nailed down, but according to Cuyahoga Falls Engineer Tony Demasi, demolition on the Samira and Sheraton dams will begin this month. Previous delays and a lawsuit brought by the Beaver Excavating Company stalled the process to remove the nearly 100-year-old dams and restore the Cuyahoga River. Following the late-March lawsuit, the city restarted the process of accepting qualifications from interested design teams, reviewing them and then asking three to provide technical and pricing proposals, reports the Falls News Press. Once again, the city chose River Reach Construction for the job. The project, which should cost roughly $975,000, will be paid for with a $1 million grant from the Northeast Ohio …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Once the dams are gone, the river will heal and recreation can begin. But the process won't begin until at least Dec. 1.
Don't count on seeing those category five whitewater rapids in the Cuyahoga River this summer. But there's a good chance you'll be riding them next year. Deconstruction of the Samira and Sheraton dams on the Cuyahoga River will begin right after the city’s bicentennial celebration, said city engineer Tony Demasi. If all goes well, the dams could be down by Dec. 1. “A lot of work that we’re going to be doing is going to be behind the scenes,” Demasi said. "Designs need to be finalized and permits need to be approved before the Army Corps of Engineers and the contractors can start work on the river. We may not see any construction until September or October.” Previous delays and a lawsuit brought by the Beaver Excavating Co. have stalled the…
Friday, April 6, 2012
Following last Friday's lawsuit settlement with the Beaver Excavating Company, city engineer Tony Demasi discusses the next steps to get the project back on track.
In light of the recent settlement between Cuyahoga Falls and the Beaver Excavating Company, the completion of the dam removal project has been pushed back past the proposed late-July deadline. Right now, the city is preparing the proper documents for the rebid of the dam removal, said city engineer Tony Demasi. The initial paperwork should be sent out to potential bidders by late April. By mid-May, the city will receive statements of qualifications from the various contractors that will be vying for the lucrative six-figure contract. From there, the city will choose the top three candidate teams which will pitch the city on why they should be selected for the job. Teams will most likely consist of architects, engineers, contractors and …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Deconstruction will begin this June and should be wrapped up by mid to late July.
It's official. On Monday night during its regular meeting at the Natatorium, the Cuyahoga Falls City Council voted 11-0 to approve an ordinance that will bring down the LeFever and Sheraton Dams. The plan will cost $1 million (paid for by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District), potentially create category four or five white water rapids in sections of the Cuyahoga River and restore aquatic ecosystems that have long been impaired and deoxygenated by the dams, said Valerie Wax Carr, the Cuyahoga Falls Director of Public Service last week. Deconstruction is set for June with a completion date of mid to late July, which means the river should be ready for August’s bicentennial celebration, said city engineer Tony Demasi. The city has …
Monday, March 26, 2012
The City Council will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Natatorium for its regular meeting and will decide whether or not to approve the widely touted dam removal project.
Ready for white water rapids? Last Monday, the Public and Industrial Improvements Committee -- chaired by ward 7 councilman Jerry James -- unanimously approved a motion to finalize plans for the deconstruction of the Sheraton and LeFever Dams. The last step will come tonight when Cuyahga Falls City Council members vote on whether or not to approve the dam removal ordinance. The plan will cost $1 million (paid for by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District), potentially create category four or five white water rapids in sections of the Cuyahoga River and restore aquatic ecosystems that have long been impaired and deoxygenated by the dams, said Valerie Wax Carr, the Cuyahoga Falls Director of Public Service last week. Deconstruction is …
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
River Estates residents spoke up at Monday night's Cuyahoga Falls City Council Committee meeting to find out how their properties could be affected by the dam removal.
Some folks around town aren’t so enthusiastic about the proposed Cuyahoga River dam deconstruction project that could get the green light by as early as next week. City Council Ready for White Water With Dam Deconstruction During the Cuyahoga Falls City Council committee meeting on Monday night, a handful of residents from the River Estates development voiced their concerns over how their surrounding neighborhood and its recreation opportunities could be affected, particularly with the removal of the LeFever Dam near Samira’s Restaurant. Shannon Carneal, the project manager of RiverReach Construction, said the removal of the dam would drain the man made pool that stretches to Water Works Park. Pontoon boats would most likely be a thing of …
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White-water rapids are expected to be flowing through Cuyahoga Falls when the two-week bicentennial celebration kicks off on August 3.
The Cuyahoga Falls City Council is days away from filing a few new pages in the Summit County history books, and the timing couldn’t be better. On Monday night, the Public and Industrial Improvements Committee -- chaired by ward 7 councilman Jerry James -- unanimously approved a motion to finalize plans for the deconstruction of the Sheraton and LeFever Dams. The last step will come next week when city council members vote on whether or not to approve the dam ordinance. The plan will cost $1 million (paid for by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District), potentially create category four or five white-water rapids in sections of the Cuyahoga River and restore aquatic ecosystems that have long been impaired and deoxygenated by the dams, …
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River Fool
9:58 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Go upstream the river is now but a trickle. Read jack Kisers article about this project. It will kill off most of the fishing for years. Right now even duriong high water periods you cannot launch a boat at Water Works because the river is just a stream now. The fire deptmant estimates huge trouble rescuing people from the lower gorge and it will most likely be shut off to everyone. And who is … more ›