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May
22
3:00 PM15:00
maritime, cuyahoga river, recreation, river

Cuyahoga Connects CRSTF Mixer and Presser

Cleveland’s Waterfront is open for the summer! 

The fourth annual Cuyahoga Connects (formerly the CWIOFB “Cleveland’s Waterfront is Open for Business” press conference and mixer), convened by Share the River in partnership with Ohio Marine Trades Association on behalf of the Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force (CRSTF) will be held May 22 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Collision Bend Brewing Co.

Last year’s event celebrated the designation of the lower Cuyahoga River as the nation’s Best Urban Kayaking Spot by USA Today 10Best. Cuyahoga Connects also serves as the “1 month away” kick-off for Share the River’s Sixth Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest on June 21-22, 2024.

The event will bring together maritime partners, law enforcement, waterfront industries and businesses, governmental agencies, and recreation stakeholders, to share their respective vision for a safe, accessible, and productive waterfront, the importance of clean water, and its impact on the regional economy.

Six waterfront stakeholders will each provide a short briefing, followed by a Q&A, followed by a casual connections happy hour by the river.

We have limited capacity so please RSVP today.

Speakers

  • Chris Ronayne - Cuyahoga County Executive

  • LT. Jared Stevens, US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland

  • Dave Gutheil - Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Cleveland

  • Eric Peace - VP, Lake Carriers' Association

  • Michelle Burke - Ohio Marine Trades Association

  • Drew Ferguson - Founder & CEO, Argonaut

  • Chad Kozan - ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft

  • Jim Ridge - Founder, Share the River

Heavy appetizers and Collision Bend Brewing tap beer will be complimentary. This is an invitation only event with registration via Constant Contact link sent to CRSTF members and waterfront stakeholders. An agenda will be forthcoming. Should you or your organization be interested in attending, please e-mail us!

There are also challenges associated with increasing numbers of recreational paddlers and boaters who are drawn to Cleveland’s hard-working, scenic, and historic Cuyahoga River sharing the same narrow body of water (a Federal Navigation Channel) with commercial maritime operators. Cuyahoga Connects is held during the National Safe Boating Council’s National Safe Boating Week.

Media: Share the River celebrates the Cuyahoga River and summer with annual kick-off (Ideastream/Johnson)

For tips on recreational boater use of the Cuyahoga River go to our website:

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May
24
3:00 PM15:00
maritime, cuyahoga river, recreation, river

The CWIOFB (Cleveland's Waterfront is Open for Business) CRSTF Mixer and Presser

Cleveland’s Waterfront is open for the summer! 

Celebrating the Cuyahoga River, the Best Urban Kayaking Spot in 2023

The third annual “Cleveland’s Waterfront is Open for Business” press conference and mixer that we convene on behalf of the Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force (CRSTF) will be held May 24th at 3:00 p.m. at Collision Bend Brewing Co.

This year’s event celebrates the designation of the lower Cuyahoga River as the nation’s Best Urban Kayaking Spot by USA Today 10Best. The CWIOFB will also serve as the “2 months away” kick-off for Share the River’s Fifth Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest on July 21-22, 2023 at Rivergate Park.

The event will bring together maritime partners, law enforcement, waterfront industries and businesses, recreation stakeholders, and our lead supporter, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, to share their respective thoughts on the shared vision for a safe, accessible, and productive waterfront, the importance of clean water, and its impact on the regional economy.

Speakers:

  • LCDR Jeremy Maginot - Commanding Officer, US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland

  • Mark Johnson - Ohio EPA

  • Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells - CEO, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

  • Brian Zimmerman - CEO, Cleveland Metroparks

  • Eric Peace - VP, Lake Carriers' Association (also the board chair for Argonaut)

  • Jim Ridge - Founder, Share the River

Heavy appetizers and Collision Bend Brewing tap beer will be complimentary. This is an invitation only event with registration via Constant Contact link sent to CRSTF members and waterfront stakeholders. An agenda and speaker list will be forthcoming. Should you or your organization be interested in attending, please e-mail us!

There are also challenges associated with increasing numbers of recreational paddlers and boaters who are drawn to Cleveland’s hard-working, scenic, and historic Cuyahoga River sharing the same narrow body of water (a Federal Navigation Channel) with commercial maritime operators. This event is held during the National Safe Boating Council’s National Safe Boating Week.

For tips on recreational boater use of the Cuyahoga River go to our website:

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Cuyahoga Falls Fest
Apr
30
12:00 PM12:00
cuyahoga river, kayak, recreation, recreational sports, river, watersports

Cuyahoga Falls Fest

  • 1989 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44221 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Cuyahoga Falls Fest is an event for whitewater paddling athletes to gather and experience what Ohio has to offer. Our focus is the Cuyahoga River Upper Gorge and the primary vendors are the Downtown Cuyahoga Falls businesses, restaurants, bars, and breweries.

Cuyahoga Falls Fest is a "fun for all" event for spectators and paddlers. Whether paddling or spectating, beautiful Downtown Cuyahoga Falls can be explored by everyone. Paddlers are encouraged to focus on whitewater within their skill level, form their own groups, gear, safety plans, and shuttle logistics as necessary.

Primary Paddle Location:
Cuyahoga River Upper Gorge (Sheraton Section) - Class IV-V+ (water flow dependent)
Secondary Locations:
Tinker's Creek - Class IV-V+
East/West Falls Black River - Class V
Cuyahoga River Lower Gorge - Class II-III
Cuyahoga River Water Trail - various Class I-III

https://www.cfallsfest.com/

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"The Erie Situation" at 46th Cleveland International Film Festival
Apr
3
7:25 PM19:25
algae blooms, Cleveland, environment, Great Lakes Water Quality, Lake Erie, river

"The Erie Situation" at 46th Cleveland International Film Festival

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"

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Mar
22
5:00 PM17:00
cuyahoga river, environment, river, waterways

World Water Day at HiHo Brewing Company

  • 1707 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Cleveland, OH (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join HiHO Brewing Co. as they celebrate our local water resources for World Water Day on Tuesday March 22nd from 5-8pm! You'll find information from the Cuyahoga River Water Trail, Share the River, and Falls Outdoor Company!

Come sip a pint of HiHo’s Kayaker's Kolsch and learn how you can get out to kayak on the Cuyahoga River! The Cuyahoga River Water Trail is the 13th designated water trail in Ohio and has resources such as maps, access point information, and safety tips for paddlers on the Cuyahoga River. You can also help HiHo welcome Falls Outdoor Co. to Front St. and learn about their shop where you can browse kayaks and gear!

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/503334494498567

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Cuyahoga River AOC BUI Press Conference
Jul
22
4:00 PM16:00
cuyahoga river, environment, river, Cleveland

Cuyahoga River AOC BUI Press Conference

Join the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern to celebrate an important milestone in the revitalization of the Cuyahoga River. The celebration will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 4 - 5 pm at Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Rd. Cleveland OH, 44113 (get map).

Responding to Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s recommendation from earlier this year, the U.S. EPA has agreed to remove the “Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae” Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) from the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern (AOC). Link to May 5 2021 Ohio Lake Erie Commission press release.

Cuyahoga River AOC press release on July 22 event at Forest City Brewery is below.

Press Release - AOC BUI Celebration_full.jpg
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Cuyahoga River AOC BUI Removal Presser & Reception
May
5
3:00 PM15:00
cuyahoga river, environment, river

Cuyahoga River AOC BUI Removal Presser & Reception

Cuyahoga River Area of Concern invites you to a press conference at Merwin's Wharf announcing the removal of two existing BUI's (beneficial use impairments (BUIs identify specific problems that can prevent a waterbody from meeting its full water quality potential), there are eight more to go! ) from the Cuyahoga River. A reception follows at Merwin's Wharf.

http://www.cuyahogaaoc.org/bui-10b-public-access.html

http://www.cuyahogaaoc.org/bui-11-degradation-of-aesthetics.html

Speakers:

  • Jenn Grieser, Cuyahoga AOC
  • Kirk Lang, Cleveland Rowing Foundation
  • Jared Magyar, Port of Cleveland
  • Elected Officials

There are four AOCs in Ohio: the lower two miles of the Ashtabula River; the entire Black River watershed; the lower 46.5 miles of the Cuyahoga River, including all tributaries and the adjacent shoreline; and the lower 22 miles of the Maumee River, including several adjacent watersheds that discharge directly to Maumee Bay and Lake Erie. For more information on delisting guidance and restoration targets for Ohio Areas of Concern, check out Ohio EPA's doc: http://epa.ohio.gov/portals/35/lakeerie/Ohio_AOC_Delisting_Guidance.pdf

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