Drainage work has been installed in the six major intersections included in the project, and crews have now shifted focus to the south end. Work is currently underway to prepare the roadbed between Elm and Market streets. Curb installation and asphalt paving will follow. Sidewalk construction is also in progress.
Lima Utilities Director Mike Caprella said the nearly 3 inches of rain that fell over the weekend have played a major role in refilling the city’s reservoirs. Rainwater runoff flows into the Ottawa and Auglaize rivers, which are then used to replenish the city’s five main reservoirs.
January 28, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Before temperatures return to seasonal levels in the coming days, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance (DIC) encourages homeowners to take steps to protect their property.
September 19, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced that nearly three dozen communities will receive funding to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for Ohioans. More than $18.2 million in Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure grants will be awarded to 34 communities for projects such as upgraded water and sewer infrastructure, road and sidewalk replacement, park improvements, recreation enhancements, new fire trucks, and more.
Residents had the chance on Tuesday night to give their feedback to the City of Lima ahead of a reconstruction project. The feedback is in relation to the Catalpa and Holmes Reconstruction Project within the Jefferson Manor Subdivision. The nearly $2 million project would reconstruct existing roadway on Catalpa Avenue between Sugar Street and Simons Avenue and on Holmes Avenue between Sugar Street and Catalpa Avenue. The project would also construct new curbs and gutters, storm sewers, water lines, sidewalks, and signage with a goal to improve infrastructure and drainage.
The City of Lima is planning a major infrastructure project to improve a south Lima neighborhood. The nearly $2 million project will bring new storm sewers, water lines, streets, sidewalks, gutters, and more. It will encompass the Holmes and Catalpa area known as the Jefferson Manor subdivision. There have been several drainage complaints due to the undersized drainage system, and with recent redevelopment efforts to existing housing, now is the time to make improvements.
The system was installed by the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors of America at a test field owned by the Lima campus. Old drainage practices move excess water from the fields to ditches and streams and with it the nutrients that were put on by farmers. But with this new way, the water can be filtered of nutrients before it makes it to a waterway to reduce the harmful algal blooms, or the excess water can be reused in the same field.
Many of the streets were getting high water due to catch basins filled with grass and trash. They are asking residents that have basins near their homes to please clear them to avoid flooding situations.
Whether it is full-on flooding or just damp walls, some homes in the area are seeing the effects of last night's heavy rain. Some properties that might have been affected by the rain in the past are water-free because of how their sump pump and drainage systems are designed. Even in older basements, a drainage network that captures water and redirects it before it gets into the foundation can prevent water from going anywhere it is not supposed to. Doing this can protect the items in your basement from water damage and prevent you from losing value on your property.
