Our film, "The Erie Situation", will *FINALLY* have it's debut in the historic Allan Theater at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland as part of the Global Health film competition. << Go there for tickets!
https://www.clevelandfilm.org/films/2022/the-erie-situation

FILM DESCRIPTION:

71 Minutes, USA, 2022

"Is the lake supposed to be…green? THE ERIE SITUATION wades through the troubled waters of Lake Erie, whose highly toxic algae blooms are keeping boaters, fishermen, and water lovers at bay... Up against a strong farming lobby, scientists and citizens are desperately fighting for their own safety and the rights to protect their beloved water. —A.B."

CIFF46 SCREENINGS

Allen Theatre

Sunday, April 03, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Monday, April 04, 2022 at 4:50 PM

CIFF46 Streams On Demand
Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM -
Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 11:59 PM

What folks are saying about The Erie Situation:
"The Erie Situation is both a stunning piece of filmmaking and a powerful indictment of the forces that are sickening Lake Erie." - Great Lakes Author, Dave Dempsey "On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century"
"A searing look at a Great Lake going bad. Essential viewing for the millions of Midwesterners whose health is tied to the health of the Great Lakes, whether they know it or not." - Journalist/Author, Dan Egan "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes"

Join Cleveland Metroparks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to celebrate the designation of the Lake Erie Water Trail at Wendy Park on Friday, August 20 at 2 p.m. Bring your kayak or stand up paddleboard to celebrate the state's newest water trail. All paddlers should be self-supported, be comfortable paddling in Lake Erie conditions, and bring all of the necessary safety equipment needed for their craft.

The Tri CLE Rock Roll Run offers a Super Sprint, Sprint, and Olympic distance triathlons. The event is staged in the backdrop of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the beautiful Cleveland, Ohio skyline. With distances for all ability levels the event provides both individual divisions to take the course on solo and relay teams to take on the race with two teammates.

The event features a unique two-transition layout giving participants a grand tour of Downtown Cleveland with a swim in the break wall protected waters of the North Coast Harbor in downtown Cleveland then transitioning to a bike ride on a closed-to-traffic Memorial Shoreway that highlights the Cleveland skyline and downtown neighborhoods. The transition from the bike to the run is at Edgewater Park and will be capped off with a run through Cleveland’s premier Metropark.

https://rockrollrun.com/

Cleveland’s waterways: access, economics, and investments
The Port Authority is responsible for maintaining the port’s waterways and facilities, encouraging importers and exporters to use its facilities, and driving economic development through financial and real estate investments. Learn from Will Friedman (LC 2012), President & CEO, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, how they working to advance their mission, increase port usage and lake access, and the unique challenges they faced during the pandemic.

https://www.cleveleads.org/event/the-way-forward-leader-lunch-break-will-friedman/

Challenge yourself with a 2-mile, 6-mile, youth, or kids’ stand up paddleboard or kayak race during the 7th annual Whiskey Island Paddlefest! The course is perfect for both beginners and advanced racers. This year’s award ceremony will include the official designation of the Lake Erie Water Trail by ODNR, Division of Parks and Watercraft.

“We have exciting updates to share and need your input on next steps! Join the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission for a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, July 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.” The Cuyahoga County Lakefront Public Access Plan aims to build a comprehensive vision for better connecting our residents to our Great Lake.

County Planning virtual public meeting #2 website: https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/cuyahoga-county-lakefront-public-access-plan/

WCPN story: https://wcpn.ideastream.org/news/cuyahoga-county-holding-public-meeting-on-lakefront-plans

Spectrum News OH 1 story: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cleveland/news/2021/07/09/cuyahoga-county-s-lakefront-public-access-plan

For an tangible example of the benefits of the Lakefront Access Plan, check out our blog post on the City of Euclid’s Waterfront Improvement Project that was a “walkshop”: during the Industrial Heartland and Cleveland Trails Conference: http://sharetheriver.com/blog/2021/6/10/day-three-of-industrial-heartland-amp-cleveland-trails-summit-euclid-waterfront-walkshop

REGION-WIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS IN THE LAKE ERIE REGION EXPECTED IF PHOSPHORUS/HARMFUL ALGAE REDUCTIONS ARE ACHIEVED

Benefits to: beach-goers and recreational anglers, property owners, and water treatment plants

Where: University of Toledo Lake Erie Center 6200 Bayshore Rd. Oregon, Ohio 43616

When: August 14 at 11:30 am. A webinar will follow the press conference and presentation at 12:30. Register for the webinar here:

Who: Key-Log Economics and representatives from Lucas County, City of Toledo, City of Oregon, and Lake Erie Waterkeeper.

TOLEDO, OHIO, AUGUST 14, 2019 – A presentation of the economic study funded by the City of Toledo, Lucas County and the City of Oregon, Lake Erie Ecosystem Services Assessment: Economic Benefits from Phosphorus Reductions, by Key Log Economics will be presented at the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The study sheds light on economic benefits (and avoided costs) associated with phosphorus/algae reductions. “Knowing economic costs of the harmful algal blooms will help government to understand the need to speed up management and policies to reduce the blooms” said Lucas County Commissioner Tina Wozniak Skeldon. The study uses the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) target 40% reduction and other levels of phosphorus reductions to assess potential economic benefits associated with reducing harmful algae. Specifically:

• Achieving the GLWQA 40% phosphorus reduction goal would result $117.0 to $436.9 million for Lake Erie’s recreational anglers.

• A 20% reduction in spring soluble reactive phosphorus loads from the Maumee River would result in an annual benefit to Lake Erie’s recreational anglers of $44.4 to $154.7 million.

• A 30% reduction in the number of water quality advisories and beach closure days for Lake Erie’s beaches would result in benefits ranging from $37.7 to $42.5 million.

• A 20% reduction in the number of water quality advisories and beach closure days would result in benefits ranging from $24.8 to $27.7 million.

• Potential annual reductions in the incremental operating costs associated with the treatment and monitoring of algae of up to $2.6 million a year for water treatment plants sourcing water from Lake Erie.

• Avoidance of property value losses ranging from $685.9 million to $1.1 billion for households next to and near the lake, respectively, if drinking water standards for microcystin are met.

Full press release here:

You are invited to participate in the 2019 Ohio State Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Championships being held on July 27th, 2019 on the Grand River at Lake Metroparks: Grand River Landing 800 N St Clair Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077. It is a looped flat water course that begins and ends at Grand River Landing. There is plenty of water and no shallow areas, due to lake Erie's high water level, so kayaks with rudders will have no problems.

New for this year's race we are part of NALU's Lake Erie Series Paddleboard race schedule. You can visit nalusup.com/the-erie-series for more info. The Ohio Dept. of Natural resources Div. of Watercraft and the Lake county Sheriffs Dept. will monitor boat traffic and assure a safe race course.

Please see the race flyer for schedule of the days races. You can call or email me with any questions.

See you on the river!

Joe Krizman 
Ohio Div. U.S.C.A Race Director

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/Ohio-State-Canoe-and-Kayak-Championship-483291188444127/

Get your Earth Day on with an Earth Day Happy Hour we're hosting at the Duck Island Club. We'll have Earth Day and Cuyahoga River trivia, music from 1970, a special cocktail named after the 2nd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddleboard, Kayak & Canoe Paddlefest (happening exactly two months later on June 22) and we'll have a big announcement on Share the River becoming an organizational advocate for fishable, swimmable, drinkable and playable water! But at its most basic, all we wanna do is toast the earth with like-minded friends 49 years after the first Earth Day!

Consider sharing the Facebook event to your page and invite your friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/592104031310301/

Join Drink Local Drink Tap to clean the main beach at Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Park, Lakefront Reservation.

They provide gloves and bags but you are welcome to bring your own. They recommend wearing closed-toe shoes and bringing a bottle of water (local tap is the best!).

Under 18 years must have an adult to sign a waiver.

Drink Local. Drink Tap. has been an Alliance for the Great Lakes Adopt-A-Beach(TM) team since 2010. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/180806612547690/

Get your paddleboard on as Nalu Standup Paddle & Surf and Cleveland Metroparks team up to host the 2nd Annual Whiskey Island Stand Up Paddleboard Race & Festival. After racing concludes the festival will have demos, fun races, music & door prizes. Event info is at http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/EventsProgramsCalendar/Whiskey-Island-Stand-Up-Paddleboard-Race-Festival--6413.aspx