ABC Water & Stormwater District will be breaking ground on the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park at the site of Market Street Elementary School in Boardman on Wednesday, March 22 at noon.

The stormwater park aims to solve the long-standing issue of flooding in the Boardman community during events of heavy rain, as well as improve the water quality in the Anderson Run - Mill Creek watershed.

The project, first announced in September of 2021, involves the daylighting 700 feet of a culverted stormwater system that will run underneath the property.

The stream will be naturalized by creating a winding stream that flows through the 14-acre property. Floodplains will be created and native species will be planted.

A walking path will be installed around the area and viewing platforms will be available to encourage watching the wildlife in the area.

ABC has thanked its partners who have helped in making this project possible including Boardman Local Schools, Boardman Township, ODNR, Mahoning County Commissioners and Ohio EMA.

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