CLEVELAND — The state of Ohio will spend $7 million in grant funding to support 12 new wetland projects statewide, with more than $2.6 million in funds going to projects in three Northeast Ohio counties.
Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz announced the latest grants as part of the H2Ohio wetland projects that will be located in 10 counties statewide, including Athens, Butler, Clark, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Holmes, Lake, Richland, and Summit counties.
“Wetlands are a vital component of H2Ohio to improve water quality across our state," said Governor Mike DeWine. "Every new wetland we create or restore continues to build on all the progress we’ve been making over the years through H2Ohio.”
Here's how the money will be spent in Northeast Ohio:
Lake County
- $748,585: West Creek Conservancy, Grand River Casement Floodplain Restoration Project
Richland County
- $351,500: Richland County Park District, Clear Fork Mohican River Wetland Restoration Project
- $619,734: Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Black FOrk Oxbow Reconnection and Wetland Restoration Project
Summit County
$913,807: City of Fairlawn, Rosemont Preserve Tributary (Phase 3 Project)
“We are successful in these projects because of our partners and their dedication to improving water quality,” Mertz said. “In addition to filtering the water, these wetlands provide habitat, allowing animals and plants to continue to thrive in Ohio.”
