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June 2010
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TRANSPORTATION_____________________
Innovative Cranes on the Way to North Baltimore
Construction and development of the CSX National Gateway Intermodal Terminal in North Baltimore is moving ahead quickly...more
Highway Construction Map Now Online
TMACOG staff has recently updated a highway construction map to show major projects that are underway on area highways this spring... more
ODOT and Economic Growth
As a strategy to focus the mission of the department, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will consider economic growth a priority in making decisions about investments in transportation plans. To that end, ODOT is developing the Go OHIO plan...more
ENVIRONMENT_________________________
Region’s 208 Plan Moves Toward Approval
In discussions that have continued for the last year, the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) for our region has been completely reviewed by cooperating partners. Important updates have been made covering sewerage responsibilities and how we will manage septic systems...more
Swan Creek Plan Model at National Meeting
At the annual meeting of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) in Cleveland, June 15-17, the Swan Creek Balanced Growth Plan will be a model for a workshop about regional decision-making and consensus...more
LID Manual for Planners and Builders
Engineers and planners in northwest Ohio are interested in strategies for protecting water sources and other natural elements as they build or renovate. At a Best Land Use Practices workshop held in Toledo May 5, these professionals learned about Low Impact Development (LID) and saw examples of best management practices (BMPs)...more
Drains are Just for Rain
On a windy day in May, teams armed with spray paint and stencils went to work in a south Toledo neighborhood...more
NEWS________________________________
TMACOG to host Wood County Reception in June
Elected officials, TMACOG members, and community leaders in Wood County are invited to a reception Tuesday, June 29, 5-7 p.m. at the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg. This casual reception is an annual opportunity for those in the county to meet with TMACOG staff to share county-wide concerns and opportunities...more
TMACOG Welcomes Henry Township
Trustees of Henry Township in Wood County voted recently to join TMACOG. Henry Township joins 35 other governments in Wood County, including six townships, as members of TMACOG. Henry Township includes the Village of North Baltimore and the new CSX intermodal yard that is part of the CSX National Gateway project.
Member Highlight: Village of Lyons
photo by Ron Murd
The Village of Lyons is a long-established small community in Fulton County Ohio, just south of the Michigan line. It was one of the first white settlements in the county when the rest of the inhabitants were Native Americans...more
Fun with Census Data
Anyone interested in different rates of returns in our area or any other part of country, can monitor the current census website. Click on the “view participation rates” box for details. As of April 27, Lucas Country response rate was 75% and Wood County was 79%, higher than the national return rate of 72%
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Upcoming Events
Wood County Reception
Thursday, June 29
5 - 7 p.m.
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, Perrysburg
Monroe County Reception
Thursday, July 15
5 - 7 p.m.
Monroe County Fairgrounds
2010 Ohio Conference on Freight
September 14- 15
Dana Conference Center at the Toledo Hilton
Recent Events
National Train Day
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