The Toledo Zoological Society was awarded a $953,770 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative federal grant program (CFDA 66.469). The funding will support the construction of a parking lot bioretention project at the Toledo Zoo to manage 7.2 million gallons of annual stormwater runoff. Two bioretention basins and two bioswales with native plantings will be installed to filter stormwater and provide habitat for local pollinators. The project is designed both to improve water quality in Lake Erie by treating stormwater runoff and to provide an educational experience for zoo guests about environmental conservation issues. Completion is expected by December 31, 2023.
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