State Senators Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) have introduced Senate Joint Resolution 2, providing a long-term solution for H2Ohio funding. H2Ohio is a statewide watershed planning and management program, established in 2019, to coordinate and build upon the shared efforts of state and local partners to improve water quality throughout Ohio.
The resolution creates a $1 billion bond to be disbursed over 10 years for water quality improvement projects throughout Ohio. The bond would have to be approved by Ohio voters.
“We need a bipartisan, long-term funding plan solely focused on water quality improvement projects in Lake Erie and other bodies of water across the state, and Senate Joint Resolution 2 will help make that happen,” Gavarone said.
If approved by Ohio voters, the money would be used towards the improvements of the following:
- Water treatment and wastewater treatment systems
water quality research.
- Reducing open lake disposal of dredged material into Lake Erie & other bodies of water.
- Agricultural best management practices including water resource management watershed restoration, and soil and water conservation other sewer and water capital improvements.
To learn more about SJR 2, click here.
