Infrastructure Upgrades Planned for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
The Department of Port Control is seeking authorization to upgrade water management systems at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport through an emergency ordinance, File No. 1318-2026. The proposal involves a regional water quality retrofit for the Central Detention Basin to better manage stormwater and meet environmental standards.
What's in the file
According to the Legislative Summary for Central Detention Basin (CDB) Regional Water Quality Retrofit, the project aims to improve water quality treatment by modifying the existing outlet structure of the Central Detention Basin. The summary states the retrofit is being developed to provide stormwater best management practices in accordance with the Ohio EPA General Construction Permit OHC000006.
The proposed work includes:
- Installing an 8.30-inch diameter circular orifice at Elevation 722.00.
- Raising the top of the outlet structure to Elevation 730.15.
- Utilizing available storage between Elevations 722.00 and 730.15 for extended detention.
The document notes that these modifications are expected to provide approximately 558,526 cubic feet of water quality storage and a drawdown time of approximately 43 hours.
The anticipated costs for the project are:
- Design: $50,000
- Construction: $256,450
Who may be affected
- Department of Port Control: Tasked with overseeing the improvement and entering into contracts.
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE): The location where the retrofit will take place.
Status and timeline
2026-10-22: The emergency ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official source record for File No. 1318-2026.
Source record
- File
- 1318-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- October 21, 2026