July 6, 2026 EEAC Meeting Minutes

July 6th, EEAC Monthly Meeting 

June Minutes were approved 

Guest, Duke Energy 

  • All uploads work has been completed, next step is to work within the river and put a cap over all the sediment in the river
  • The purpose of the cap is to protect the environment from anything puncturing the site. This is unlikely to happen but in the spirit of maximum prevention, this project is a very large environmental prevention effort 
  • No risks of environmental impact, human impact or water risks from this project. Tests have been completed with EPA
  • Sediment is actually old shoreline from the 1880’s when site was constructed
  • 2 permits needed before construction can begin: one from the Army Corps Of Engineers and one from the State of Ohio 
  • Upcoming work: in the upcoming 45 days, Duke will have 3 crews relocating mussels from the property shoreline to about 3 miles downriver, this is part of securing the necessary permits 
  • Overall Project timeline: Construction will begin in June 2027 - October 2027, work must be done during low flow, bulk of the construction will be done in the river so neighborhood should not have any real noise or traffic interruptions to Riverside  

Police Report, Officer Holthouse 

  • No violent crime
  • One burglary at UDF (door had been left unlocked)
  • Theft from autos is very heavy in the entire city now. Please do not leave any items in your car

School Report, Karen Hordinski, School Resource Coordinator 

  • No report

LeBlond Report, Taylor Singleton 

  • Pool is open! 

NSP Report, Regina Moss 

  • No report

Garden Committee 

  • Please reach out to Kathy Schwab with interest in garden beds next year

Treasurer Report, Kathy Schwab 

  • Report will be shared quarterly
  • Received Urban Agriculture Grant funds this month
  • Received NSP funds

Community Committee, Jane Sites 

  • Continuing to push for all impacted communities meeting to discuss project

Riverside Drive Traffic Committee 

  • No response back from DOT
  • Residents at Adam’s crossing asking for council support to have the speed bumps removed in front of the complexes, total of 8 speed bumps
  • Motion Approved
  • Community requests Riverside Drive Traffic Committee to take the vote of approval to remove the speed humps near Adam’s Crossing and edit our Riverside report appropriately  

Affordable Housing Committee 

  • No report

President Report 

  • MSD Water Project has begun and traffic is one way coming from downtown. All westbound traffic will need to take Columbia Parkways
  • No August meeting

Upcoming Events 

  • Paddlefest 9/1

New Business: 

  • CBR Grant Funds to be used for the revitalization of Schmidt Field
  • Motion Approved

Adjournment 

Motion approved and seconded 

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