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Project Groundwork In Your Community

To improve the quality of our lives — through cleaner streams, improved protection of public health, and enhancements to the communities where we work, live, and play — Hamilton County, Ohio is embarking on one of the largest public works projects in its 200-plus year history.

Called Project Groundwork, this major initiative is designed to:

  • Reduce or eliminate sewage overflows into local rivers and streams and sewage backups into basements.

  • Benefit Hamilton County communities through environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable solutions to these current problems; and

  • Revitalize the economy through creation of jobs and growth opportunities for local businesses.

Project Groundwork is your program. It's an investment in your community for generations to come.

Projects

For information on specific Project Groundwork intiatives, please select from the list below:

Reports

Several reports of interest are available from the list below, with the most recent items first. For more reports on Project Groundwork activities, please visit the Reporting page.

Project Groundwork Partners

The Project Groundwork Partners program recognizes our vital partners in developing solutions to the sewer infrastructure challenges faced by our community. Read more...

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Communities of the Future

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What's New?

NEW: Visit the Lower Mill Creek page to find out the latest information on the Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy, MSD's plan for substantially reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into the Mill Creek by 2018.

NEW: Reaffirmation of MSD's Commitment to Water Quality

Green Roof Loan Program

USEPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities Report

RECR8OhioRiver: iPhone App and Website

An Ohio River iPhone app and website is under development. When it launches, you will be able to use this new tool to help plan your water recreation activities. Learn more...

In the News (links to news sites)

Executive Director Discusses Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy on Local 12 Newsmakers

MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott appeared on Local 12 Newsmakers with Dan Hurley Sunday, August 19, 2012. They discussed the potential solutions to address Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in the Mill Creek.

Project Groundwork Featured on WVXU's Impact Cincinnati

MSD’s efforts to develop sustainable solutions to watershed management were the focus of WVXU's Impact Cincinnati broadcast on February 23, 2012.

Want to Learn More?

Explore the issue in more detail on the "Problem" page, or, to schedule a presentation on Project Groundwork in your community, please contact us at (513) 557-3594 or MSD.Communications@cincinnati-oh.gov.

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