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NEFCO has completed environmental site assessments of the following properties.  For more information about the reports listed below, please call NEFCO at 330.643.8514. The Former Edwin Shaw Hospital (Lakemore Village) Voluntary Action Program-compliant Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, December 2013 Preliminary Remedial Action Plan, October 2013 Asbestos Surveys, October 2013 Mold, Mercury and Hazardous Wastes...

Building Sustainable Communities in Ohio’s Shale Region NEFCO collaborated with The Ohio State University Extension and three other Economic Development Districts that represent the eastern Ohio shale region, in June 2015, on a strategy that addresses the need for economic sustainability.  The goal of the strategy was to position a 25-county shale region to more...

Summary The Upper Wolf Creek is a small headwater tributary to the Tuscarawas River located in predominately rural and low density residential areas of western Summit and eastern Medina Counties. The Creek originates in Medina County and flows east into Summit County before forming the Barberton Reservoir in the City of Norton and Copley Township....

Purpose of the Project The purpose of the Canal Diversion Dam Removal Project was to allow restoration of both the riverine habitat and ecological health of the Cuyahoga River, upstream from the dam’s location at approximately River Mile 20.7. This is just upstream from the State Route 82 bridge that connects Sagamore Hills Township in...

Portage County The Portage County Auditor is located on Floor 6 of the Portage County Administration Building, 449 S. Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266. The GIS map viewer is located here. For additional information please contact Joe Reichlin, GIS Manager at 330.297.3510. Stark County The Stark County Auditor is located at 225 4th Street NE, Canton, Ohio...

StatsAmerica The goal of StatsAmerica is to provide actionable data for economic developers to use in site requests, developing metrics, grant writing, and strategic planning. StatsAmerica is a service of the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, which is ranked among the nation's top business schools. With support from the Economic Development...

Please see the following funding opportunities applicable to communities and organizations in the NEFCO region in the seven categories listed below. Each category includes several funding opportunities listing funding agency, program summaries, eligibility information, available funding, local match requirements, application deadlines, and links to additional program information at the respective funding agency’s website. The funding opportunities listed...

Water Quality Partners County/City Sewer Authorities (Management Agencies) Portage County Health District Stark County Health Department Summit County Public Health Wayne County Health Department City of Canton Health Department City of Kent Health Department Portage Soil and Water Conservation District Stark Soil and Water Conservation District Summit Soil and Water Conservation District Wayne Soil and...

Summary The intent of the Upper Tuscarawas River Action Plan is to protect and/or restore the water quality of the Upper Tuscarawas River Watershed. It is also the intent of this study to raise public awareness, especially among the watershed's residents, of the valuable natural resource areas in the Upper Tuscarawas River Watershed.  This awareness...

Summary NEFCO worked with the Stark County Health Department (SCHD) and the Stark County Metropolitan Sewer District (SCMSD) to produce an environmental priority ranking for extending sewers to eleven areas the Health Department had determined to have above average failure rates for home sewage treatment systems (HSTSs). These high failure rates are common in areas...

Purpose of the Project The Portage Lakes are a multi-use chain of lakes in Coventry Township, New Franklin, and Green,  immediately south of Akron and the Ohio River-Lake Erie basin divide. They are part of the Portage Lakes State Park and are a regional recreation, economic, and natural resource. The lakes are the center of...

Summary The Nimishillen Creek Watershed is located in northeast Ohio, and drains 188 square miles. Larger municipalities in the watershed include the cities of Canton, Louisville, North Canton, East Canton, and Green. Row crop agriculture is dominant in the north and northeastern portions of the watershed. The City of Canton and several industries are located...

Purpose of Plan The purpose of the watershed plan is to build a framework for the long-term protection and improvement of the Middle Cuyahoga River, its tributaries, and watershed. A major focus of Watershed Action Plan is to achieve the goal of the Clean Water Act, i.e., to restore and protect the chemical, physical, and...

Summary The Little Cuyahoga River is a 17.4 mile long tributary to the Cuyahoga River.  It is located in southeast Summit County and southwest Portage County.  The 61.7 square mile watershed drains portions of the City of Akron, City of Tallmadge, Springfield Township, Village of Lakemore, Village of Mogadore, Brimfield Township, Suffield Township, and Randolph...

Summary NEFCO worked with the Alliance Water Treatment Plant staff to identify priority nutrient reduction areas for failing and non-existent septic systems, manure, sludge, and other agriculture applications, and poor riparian/watershed BMPs. NEFCO used water quality sampling data collected by Alliance Water Treatment Plant staff and existing secondary source data and research, and made assumptions...

Overview History of NEFCO's 208 Plan The Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization (NEFCO) was designated in 1979 by the Governor of Ohio under Section 208 of the federal Clean Water Act to perform areawide planning. Section 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that water quality management plans (WQMP) be prepared...

What are Brownfields? Specific examples of sites that could qualify as brownfields include abandoned gas stations, old factory and mill complexes, foundries, junkyards, mine-scarred lands, and other under-utilized or abandoned properties. What is an Assessment? An assessment is an investigation of the brownfield property. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) involves a review of public...

Partners The 2023 Regional CEDS Committee represents the principal economic interests of the NEFCO region. City of Akron City of Canton City of Kent City of Wooster Portage County Stark County Summit County Wayne County Barberton Community Development Corporation Greater Akron Chamber JumpStart, Inc. Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center Portage Development Board Stark Economic...