Congratulations to TMACOG member WSOS Community Action which is celebrating 50
years of services in the TMACOG region.
In 1964, Seneca, Ottawa and Sandusky counties formed the SOS
Community Action agency to
Monday, September 1, 2014
Upcoming Events - October 2014
Ohio Conference on
Freight
September 18 & 19 at the Hyatt Regency, Columbus
Contact: Christine Connell, 419.241.9155, ext. 119
Student Watershed
Watch – Testing Day
Waterways in various locations in northwest Ohio
Contact: Matt Horvat, 419.241.9155 ext. 123
Swan Creek Balanced
Growth Best Practices Workshop:
Options for Compact
and Conservation Development
Friday, October 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Grand Lobby of the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza
Contact: Matt Horvat, 419.241.9155 ext. 123
Lucas Soil and Water Conservation
District's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, October 28 at Langley Hall in Maumee
Contact: Lisa Kern , 419.893.1966
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments | www.tmacog.org
TMACOG Tech: Decoding Economic Development Programs
JEDZ, FTZ, OEDC, CDG, RED. Behind the jargon and acronyms
are valuable programs that can fit your community’s economic development plans
and assist your business community. Some programs may already be in place and
underused. Learn about the available programs and evaluate them for your
situation.
Wednesday, October 15 at 2 p.m.
(following the Board of Trustees meeting)
This TMACOG Tech session will be helpful for elected
officials, economic development professionals, and jurisdictions interested in
forming partnerships to foster regional economic development.
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments | www.tmacog.org
Protecting Water Quality Through Resourceful Teamwork
The early August water emergency in the Toledo area has brought
attention to the way local experts protect water quality in this region.
TMACOG’s four-person Environmental Planning staff is part of the region’s web
of professionals who work full-time to research and address water quality
issues.
TMACOG does not manage any water treatment plants or clean
up chemical spills. The staff of the Environmental Planning department does facilitate
coordination between waste water treatment facilities through the Areawide
Water Quality Management Plan (the 208 Plan), shows municipal employees how to
prevent and respond to spills, and identifies and expedites projects that
improve water quality in watersheds throughout the region. All staff efforts
are directed toward protecting and improving water quality in rivers and
ultimately in Lake Erie.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Students Explore Area Watersheds
For 25 years, junior high and high school students working
in and around the Maumee River
watershed have been testing for nutrients in the water. Students and teachers
will be back at work October 15 collecting water samples for the Student
Watershed Watch. This work has taken on new urgency since the City of Toledo
water crisis in early August that resulted from elevated levels of an algae
toxin in Lake Erie. Studies have indicated that silt in the Maumee River
carries large amounts of phosphorus and deposits it in Lake Erie where it feeds
toxic algae.
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| A mentor from Chrysler helps a Navarre School student put on waders. |
Friday, August 1, 2014
Construction Maps Updated
Updated maps showing road
construction projects in the TMACOG region have been posted here. Also see the accompanying data for details of
the type of construction planned and the jurisdiction or agency in charge of
the project. This map reflects work planned through the rest of 2014.
There will be construction at three
of the four regional system interchanges (where interstate meets interstate) in
2014.
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments | www.tmacog.org
Lucas County Health Department Updates Capabilities
A year-long project funded by the Ohio EPA allowed TMACOG
staff to train Lucas County Health Department staff on how to use GIS to
identify critical sewage areas. The department has been transitioning from
paper records to digital records and has now improved their searching and
mapping ability with the training. Matt Horvat, TMACOG’s Maumee River
coordinator, provided one-on-one training in the health department’s offices
using their data and equipment.
The GIS software allows technicians to search for information
more efficiently and to map their results in a way that allows for better
analysis. Horvat explained that now, when the department gets a complaint about
possible sewage contamination, the health department is better equipped for
quick response. When technicians know the location of a spill and the age of
area septic systems they can map possible sources of contamination and its
reference to streets and waterways.
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments | www.tmacog.org
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