comprehending streams in euclid, oh

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Gives the rationale for restoring urban streams in Euclid OH, an inner ring suburb of Cleveland OH. Describes two types of small Lake Erie tributaries east of Cleveland: Euclid Creek and the smaller "Escarpment Runs." Meant as the introduction to other slideshare presentations on urban stream restoration in Euclid, OH.

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Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid’s Streams

Comprehending

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid’s Streams

Three Natural Areas

Comprehending

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid has three natural areas

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarpment(hill terrain south of Euclid Ave)

Euclid has three natural areas

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarpment

lake plain

(hill terrain south of Euclid Ave)

(between Euclid Ave & Lake Shore Blvd)

Euclid has three natural areas

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid has three natural areas

Lake Erie shoreline

Portage Escarpment(hill terrain south of Euclid Ave)

lake plain(between Euclid Ave & Lake Shore Blvd)

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

They serve to gather runoff:

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

They serve to gather runoff:

From the escarpment

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

They serve to gather runoff:lake plain

From the escarpment

From the lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

They serve to gather runoff:

They channel the runoff to Lake Erie

lake plain

From the escarpment

From the lake plain

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

They serve to gather runoff:

They channel the runoff to Lake Erie

lake plain

These flowing waters serve to shape and cleanse our landscape. 

From the escarpment

From the lake plain

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Euclid's streams are primary ecological connections between the escarpment and the lake.

They serve to gather runoff:

Our streams are Euclid’s gift to Lake Erie’s health.

They channel the runoff to Lake Erie

lake plain

These flowing waters serve to shape and cleanse our landscape. 

From the escarpment

From the lake plain

Lake Erie

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid’s Streams

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

lake plainComprehending

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid’s Streams

Portage Escarp

mentEscarpment Runs

Lake Erie

lake plain

Euclid Creek

Comprehending

and the

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

lake plain

With the escarpment-lake plain topography in hand …

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

lake plain

With the escarpment-lake plain topography in hand …

we can see that Euclid has two kinds of streams:

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

Euclid Creek

lake plain

Euclid Creek is our large water

With the escarpment-lake plain topography in hand …

we can see that Euclid has two kinds of streams:

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt Run“Creek 5”

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

lake plain

Euclid Creek

Escarpment Runs are small

Euclid Creek is our large water

With the escarpment-lake plain topography in hand …

we can see that Euclid has two kinds of streams:G

awne

Run

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt Run“Creek 5”

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

lake plain

Euclid Creek

Escarpment Runs are small

Euclid Creek is our large water

… and very obscure

With the escarpment-lake plain topography in hand …

we can see that Euclid has two kinds of streams:G

awne

Run

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarp

ment

Lake Erie

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt Run“Creek 5”

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

lake plain

Escarpment Runs are small

Let’s learn about each kind

Euclid Creek is our large water

… and very obscure

Euclid Creek

With the escarpment-lake plain topography in hand …

we can see that Euclid has two kinds of streams:G

awne

Run

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek

Euclid Creek

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid CreekEuclid Creek begins high in the Portage Escarpment.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek

The creek cuts a deep gorge through bluestone and shale.

Euclid Creek begins high in the Portage Escarpment.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek

… and it retains its natural course through this area.

Euclid Creek

The creek cuts a deep gorge through bluestone and shale.

Euclid Creek begins high in the Portage Escarpment.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek

The creek is highly canalized across the lake plain. 

… and it retains its natural course through this area.

The creek cuts a deep gorge through bluestone and shale.

Euclid Creek begins high in the Portage Escarpment.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek has a watershed council and an active advocacy group. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek has a watershed council and an active advocacy group. 

Euclid Creek is a regional poster child for restoring urban streams. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek has a watershed council and an active advocacy group. 

Euclid's section lies between Wildwood and the Euclid Creek Reservation. 

Euclid Creek is a regional poster child for restoring urban streams. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek has a watershed council and an active advocacy group. 

Euclid's section lies between Wildwood and the Euclid Creek Reservation. 

Metroparks is in the process of linking the two areas. 

Euclid Creek is a regional poster child for restoring urban streams. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid Creek has a watershed council and an active advocacy group. 

Euclid's section lies between Wildwood and the Euclid Creek Reservation. 

Metroparks is in the process of linking the two areas. 

Euclid’s section of Euclid Creek is in good preservationist hands. 

Euclid Creek is a regional poster child for restoring urban streams. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Escarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Escarpment Runs

Many smaller streams cross Euclid

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain Many smaller streams cross EuclidFrom the escarpment face to the lake

Escarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain Many smaller streams cross Euclid

These are our escarpment runs. 

From the escarpment face to the lake

Escarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Like Euclid Creek, these streams begin on the Portage Escarpment.

Many smaller streams cross Euclid

These are our escarpment runs. 

From the escarpment face to the lake

Escarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Like Euclid Creek, these streams begin on the Portage Escarpment.

Many smaller streams cross Euclid

These are our escarpment runs. 

From the escarpment face to the lake

They, nevertheless, drain just the face of the escarpment to the lake.

Escarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Escarpment RunTransformation

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs are small.

Escarpment RunTransformation

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs are small.

In a century of development, we have buried most of their courses.

Escarpment RunTransformation

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs are small.

The runs have lost eco-functions

In a century of development, we have buried most of their courses.

Escarpment RunTransformation

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs are small.

The runs have lost eco-functions

In a century of development, we have buried most of their courses.

Euclid has lost its natural diversity

Escarpment RunTransformation

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs are small.

The runs have lost eco-functions

In a century of development, we have buried most of their courses.

These streams need our attention.

Euclid has lost its natural diversity

Escarpment RunTransformation

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs are small.

The runs have lost eco-functions

In a century of development, we have buried most of their courses.

These streams need our attention.

Euclid has lost its natural diversity

Go to Escarpment Runs Nature

Learn the dual nature of the runs.

Escarpment RunTransformation

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