TribToday 1/21/14 Letter to Editor
First Major Step to A Clean Mahoning River.
Dear Editor,
It seems so often we read about Corporations not doing their part when it comes to the
Environment. Well this past Summer I had the opportunity to witness just the opposite.
FIRST ENERGY CORPORATION, Where, the Mahoning River one mile below Lowellville
A few hundred yards from the Pennsylvania State Line. Basically from a Request from a
newly formed, ever growing group, Mahoning River Paddlers, and without hesitation, First
Energy removed 12 concrete piers that spanned across the river that had served as a
Rail line / Low head dam, since then logs and debris were constantly piling up against the piers
creating a death trap for approaching paddlers. First Energy realizing their responsibility to
safety and the environment, and as river traffic continues to increase, and with Lowellville
working aggressively to remove the Dam located in the Village this summer, First Energy
Removed all twelve piers, thirty plus semi trailer loads of logs and debris, and restored
severely eroding river banks, costing millions of dollars. Today, when you paddle that
section of the river you experience a park like setting. To reference this first hand, Go
to You tube, type Mahoning River, a six minute video has been created, showing Before,
During, and Completed footage, and you can see how First Energy had taken the first
Major step to clean the lower mahoning river for future generations to experience and
Enjoy.
Mahoning River Paddlers
Chuck Miller
Boardman Ohio
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