FAQsĪ buildup of rocks and minerals that reduces water quality and aquatic wildlife habitats. Francis Charitable Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation, Land & Water Conservation Fund and State of Ohio Capital Improvement Funding for their support of this project thus far. Levy funds are also leveraged for supplementary support from federal, state and local grant funding sources.Ī special thanks to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Dorothy B. Thanks to the approval of the 1-mill levy by Hamilton County residents in 2016, Great Parks is able to tackle this important project.
Tentative Project Timeline ProjectĬheck back here for opportunities to provide your input on the project Partners & Funders Visit the Alerts & Closures page for park updates and closures throughout the project.
Or, attend a public meeting to give your input. The snack bar and harbor playground area are scheduled to remain open during construction.įor more information about the decision and dredging processes, please read our 2018 assessment.Ĭheck out the blog posts What’s With the Lake? and Maintaining Reservoirs for more about duckweed and dredging. Areas in Sharon Woods that will be impacted during construction include: Once work begins, the project will take two to three years to complete.
Dredging Sharon Lake will not only let park guests continue to enjoy all recreation opportunities at Sharon Woods, but also will improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat. The solution is to remove the excess sediment from the lake via dredging. Severe sediment accumulation, harmful increases in nutrient values and aggressive aquatic vegetation is threatening the health of the 35-acre lake. In 2017, Great Parks began planning for a multi-year project to improve Sharon Lake.
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