Warren-Clinton News

State Senator Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) announced that two communities in the 13th Senate district will receive $135,536 to enhance safety for Ohio drivers and protect waterways during winter.

The City of Avon Lake will receive $75,000, while the City of Elyria will be allocated $60,536. These funds are intended to update equipment and facilities to improve road salt management and reduce chloride runoff.

"Protecting drivers during northern Ohio winters is imperative, and we have to find ways to do so we can preserve our waterways and our region's gem, Lake Erie," Manning said. "These funds will help these communities have the tools they need to keep your water quality safe year-round."

The funding comes from the second round of the H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program. The first round of grants was announced in May when the city of Lorain received a $55,000 grant. Due to high demand, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency added a second round. In this latest round, $2.7 million will be awarded to 52 communities across Ohio. In total, more than $4 million has been distributed through this program statewide this year.

This grant program is part of the H2Ohio initiative aimed at addressing water quality issues throughout Ohio.

"I've supported the H2Ohio initiative in multiple state budgets because it truly benefits every community in Ohio," said Manning. "This is further evidence that Lorain County is seeing good work accomplished as a result."

Learn more about the program and the communities receiving funding here.