Birding community,



Below is information about the temporary closure of the Cleveland Lakefront
Nature Preserve (formerly Dike 14).  Just wanted the birding community to be
aware of this should you be in the Cleveland area looking at gulls or
waterfowl.



Nancy Howell

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle

Cleveland, OH 44106-1767

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phone  216.231.4600 ext. 3225

education fax      216.231.9960



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From: Linda Sternheimer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:43 AM
To: Linda Sternheimer
Subject: CLNP Closed for Improvements





As we near the 1 year anniversary for Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve's
(CLNP) opening to the public I would like to provide you with an update.
CLNP has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time.  When it was
initially opened, access for the public was limited to only a few days a
year; and waivers had to be signed before one could gain entry. Last year,
CLNP opened to the public for passive use, with the understanding that an
environmental mitigation of a small portion of the site (5 acres) was needed
before long-term unrestricted recreational uses could be allowed and the
habitat restoration could be completed. The Port along with Partners such as
USEPA, OEPA and Cuyahoga County among others have been working diligently to
do the necessary engineering and environmental work to implement the
preferred and most comprehensive remedy for the 5 acre which is a cap. I am
excited to announce we are ready to proceed with this work. This will
require that the Nature Preserve be temporarily closed as of today. Our
intent is to have the work competed in a timely manner with the least amount
of impact to spring migration. We  are anticipating the site to reopen some
time in March. Information and updates can be found at the Port's website
www.Portofcleveland.com or on our Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/ThePortofCleveland . Once this remediation is completed, it
will allow for unrestricted use of the Nature Preserve; and the public can
be active stewards and assist in implementing a habitat restoration plan.



Since opening in Feb 2012 CLNP saw an estimated 16,364 visitors from 41
States & 15 countries. We are looking forward to reopening an improved CLNP.
Please feel free to share the attached PDF or this information with your
contacts and mailing lists to help get the word out.







Linda Sternheimer

Development Manager

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

1375 East 9th Street, suite 2300

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Phone: 216-241-8004

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