Lorain Soil & Water Conservation District

Final days to submit your comments! Visit lakeerie.ohio.gov to view the LAST Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) removal document.
Mark your calendars for May 26, 2027 as Lorain County celebrates the Black River coming off the Area of Concern list! 🎉✨️
Stay tuned for details!

Ohio Lake Erie Commission Lorain County Ohio Government Lorain Port and Finance Authority Lorain County Stormwater Management District Lorain Soil & Water Conservation District Lorain County Metro Parks City of Lorain, OH City of Elyria, Ohio

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We always prepare to receive a load of by setting out a bed of green waste to unload it on.

That green waste helps absorb excess moisture and provides the structure needed for a healthy process. Once the food waste is unloaded, we blend the materials with a loader, then run the mixture through a grinder to create a more consistent feedstock before it ever reaches a windrow.

Good starts long before a pile begins to heat up. It starts with getting the mix right!

More exciting updates coming to Lorain Harbor!

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We're so excited that the Black River will be the next Area of Concern to be delisted in Ohio! Public comment is open until June 18th for the final impairment.

Ohio Lake Erie Commission requests public comments on Black River Area of Concern After more than three decades of intentional and focused efforts, the ninth and final Beneficial Use Impairment for the Black River Area of Concern is being recommended for removal by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission and Ohio…