After billions have already been spent on Cleveland’s long-running “Project Clean Lake,” construction is set to begin on the final massive tunnel designed to capture and store stormwater and sewage, preventing it from overflowing into Lake Erie during heavy rains. The project aims to dramatically reduce pollution, though it highlights the enormous cost and decades-long effort required to modernize the region’s aging sewer system. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
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