New case study on Cuyahoga River AOC

Oct 26, 2018

The Cuyahoga River has come a long way since 1969, when its burning waters thrust it into the national spotlight. This potent symbol of environmental degradation galvanized an environmental movement, inspiring passage of the Clean Water Act and the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972. Designation as a Great Lakes Area of Concern in 1985 led to continued remediation and restoration efforts that resulted in a return of fish, peregrine falcons, eagles, and osprey. This cleanup and river revival led to the revitalization of The Flats district at the mouth of the river in Cleveland. The city's center of industry and commerce during its industrial heyday, the Flats is now a unique urban neighborhood where nature, commerce, and industry live together. Learn more about this recovery in a new report.