Hi! My name is Joseph Ciccolini and I am a senior broadcast journalism student at Kent State. I am currently in my final few weeks of college as I prepare to graduate with my bachelor's degree. After college, I plan to use the skills I learned to obtain a sports talk job, preferably on radio. [...]
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Improved Water Quality Encourages Accessibility
During a recent trip to different areas of the Cuyahoga, I was able to learn of all the ways the water is more accessible. People are boating along the river and there are various spots and trails you can now visit to see the newfound beauty of the river. During my interview with John Debo, [...]
It’s a Dam Podcast
At one point there were 7 dams dotting the Cuyahoga river. These dams were put in place to provide functions such as to divert water to other areas or with the idea of creating hydroelectric power. With the continued efforts to clean and restore the water quality of the river dams were one of the [...]
‘Rebirth’ of the River Helps Everywhere
When considering the "rebirth" of the Cuyahoga River, a lot of the focus falls on helping the surrounding environment and overall health of the river. Things like making the water safer for wildlife and trying to minimize the chances for disasters, perhaps something crazy like a fire. Some of the benefits of all the work [...]
Back From the Brink: The Cuyahoga Earns Official Ohio Water Trail Designation
The river that is most well known for catching on fire will now begin to forge a new legacy. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources have designated the Cuyahoga River as an official water trail. This is the culmination of all the efforts by people throughout the years to clean up the river and bring [...]
Jennifer Grieser and The Cuyahoga River Area of Concern
Jennifer Grieser is the director of natural resources for the Cleveland Metroparks. She works to create various watershed programs in the area by identifying stream restoration projects that require assistance to help return to a healthy state. In addition to this she serves as the Chair of Cuyahoga River Area of Concern Advisory Committee. The [...]
But I thought Dams were Good?
In my previous post I discussed the history of some of the dams along the Cuyahoga and why they were removed or in the process of being removed. Many, including me, used to think of a dam and figured it was just part of the way things worked and necessary. Through extended research I have [...]
The Dam Issue
Dams are a big part of a lot of rivers and water sources throughout the country. To some they would appear to just be a part of the way rivers work. While dams can have some positive attributes and cause for why they were built, the negatives seem offset those positives. Some of those negatives [...]
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