Hopes to Bring Whitewater Rafting to Cuyahoga Falls Still Afloat
City and EPA prepare to revive the river’s original rapids.
The removal of two dams in the Cuyahoga River could happen as early as next year. Once the dams are out of the way, Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Robart says that could create a new opportunity for the city to become a whitewater rafting destination. Without the dams in place, Robart said the river will be considered a Class IV or Class V for whitewater rafting. The Falls News Press reports the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the city are working on a plan to remove the two dams in Cuyahoga Falls. The removal of the dam behind Samira’s restaurant and the dam near the Sheraton Suites Hotel is funded by a grant from the North East Ohio Regional Sewer District’s CSO Elimination Program. Cit Engineer Tony Demasi told the newspaper it would…
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4:43 pm on Saturday, July 23, 2011
These dams are upstream of the gorge where things are a little cleaner. more ›