Report: State Endangered Mussel Found in Cuyahoga Near Bridge Project
Construction of new bridge to Kramer Fields not expected to be delayed by discovery
Local and state officials say the discovery of mussels living in the Cuyahoga River can clearly be seen as a positive indicator of water quality improvements in the Crooked River. If and how the invertebrates may affect construction of the new bridge from Fred Fuller Park to the Kramer Ball Fields is a bit murkier. Brian Peck, an environmental specialist in the Ohio Department of Transportation's District 4 Office, said the mussels' presence "absolutely" is a good sign of improved water quality in the river. "They’re a pretty sensitive species," Peck said. "There’s a lot of rivers and streams that do not have the mussel species in them they once had." A surveyor for ODOT inspected the area of the river where the old bridge will be …
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Jim Williams
12:28 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
As a Tree Hugger myself, I'll be happy to volunteer to assist with moving the mussels. See, that's how issues like this get solved - not by crabbing about how hippies are spoiling things and calling people names, but by recognizing the problem and contributing to the solution. more ›