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Free the FallsAuthor: Summit Metro Parks
What's all the dam commotion about? In a project of historic significance, Summit Metro Parks and a large coalition of community partners are working together to remove the Gorge Dam on the Cuyahoga River. Summit Metro Parks Chief of Conservation Mike Johnson and Watershed Specialist Elaine Marsh will take listeners behind the scenes of Free the Falls, the dam removal that will create a vibrant future for the river, its watershed and its people. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Sewers, Streams and Waterways Renewed
Episode 8
Friday, 10 October, 2025
An engineer who talks to humans instead of just blueprints? That’s Heather Ullinger. You may have seen City of Akron Senior Engineer Heather Ullinger at a Free the Falls public meeting or heard her name in the news covering the city’s major water-related projects. However you know her, you’re in for a treat when you tune in to this episode. Heather talks about how she found her way into engineering and what it’s like to lead some of Akron’s most ambitious environmental projects, including the Aqueduct Street green improvements, the Northside Interceptor Tunnel (NSIT), and the long-awaited Gorge Dam removal. She also discusses the partnerships that make these projects successful and shares where she draws her inspiration to keep pushing forward – even when some projects feel as demanding as motherhood. And somehow, we made it through the entire episode without a single poop joke (we’re as surprised as you). Akron Waterways Renewed ➡️ akronwaterwaysrenewed.com Free the Falls ➡️ bit.ly/freethefalls Follow Summit Metro Parks: Facebook: summitmetroparks Instagram: summitmetroparks X: metro_parks
