Restoring Doan Brook in Cleveland's Cultural Gardens

Clean Water Works

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The Doan Brook Watershed Partnership (DBWP) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are collaborating on a stream-restoration project to address wall deterioration, improve fish habitat, and restore natural stream function through Cleveland's Cultural Gardens along MLK Boulevard. Sections of the channel's stone walls, built during the Works Progress Administration, have broken apart, and local experts are working to balance historic preservation with ecological restoration.
In this discussion, Emily Kao (DBWP) and Jenn Brancho (USACE) describe their organizations' measured approach to planning a revitalized urban waterway. We learn how channelization has dramatically altered the stream's natural functions, and how the partnership can deliver a comprehensive restoration strategy that honors both ecological needs and cultural heritage.

Chapters

1. Meet the Clean Water Experts (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Army Corps & Doanbrook Partnership (00:03:18)

3. Urban Stream Challenges & Impacts (00:07:47)

4. The Restoration Project Explained (00:11:17)

5. Stream Habitat & Stone Wall Alternatives (00:16:40)

6. Partnerships & Community Funding Solutions (00:21:41)

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