Bonnie Park Restoration Project
The Bonnie Park Restoration Project in Mill Stream Run Reservation improved water quality and habitat in the East Branch of the Rocky River by removing a lowhead dam, restoring nearly five acres of vital wetlands, permanently protecting 65 acres of existing high-quality wetlands, and added a new accessible riverside overlook.
Project Type: Ecological Restoration and Site Improvement
Completion Date: December 31, 2020
Contact: Chris Cheraso, Landscape Architect, 216-635-3238 or cwc@clevelandmetroparks.com
Project Size: Approximately 3 acres of wetland restoration, 3,400 linear feet of stream restoration
Contracting Partner(s): Mark Haynes Construction
Consulting Partner(s): Verdantas (formerly Hull & Associates)
Partners:
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
- Ohio EPA
- City of Akron
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