At its March 9 meeting, Akron City Council passed an ordinance to sponsor a dam removal project along Schocalog Run in Fairlawn.
The removal of an earthen dam along Schocalog Run, built by the former Rosemont Country Club, is central to the City of Fairlawn’s plans to create a 66-acre nature preserve near the large collection of shopping centers in Montrose.
The nature preserve will not only create conservation and green space for the city but also help manage the massive amount of stormwater runoff and flooding caused by the commercial development in the area commonly referred to as “Montrose.”…