Lomond/Lynnfield SSO-11 sewer project and Lomond Boulevard oak trees
Shaker Heights
Summary
Residents with a 559-signature petition blasted the sewer project: unsafe trenches, damaged trees, a dewatering plan that may kill nine legacy oaks, and poor communication. Some asked the City to seek an EPA extension until the trees go dormant in late fall.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The sewer improvement itself is federally mandated, but failed dewatering could destroy irreplaceable mature oaks residents say the project was supposed to save.
Fixing the sewers benefits the whole neighborhood, if the project can be done without destroying the tree canopy.
Lomond and Lynnfield residents face a year of noise, dust, and torn-up streets, and risk losing legacy oaks if the dewatering plan fails again.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Shaker Heights regains environmental exemption for sewer project, tree removal
Shaker Heights regains environmental exemption for sewer project, tree removal Cleveland.com
Finance Committee - Aug 17, 2026
The city signed off on the paperwork to reimburse the $2 million zero-interest state loan for the sewer overflow control project wrapping up in spring 2027.
Safety & Public Works Committee - Aug 6, 2026
The $8.3 million sewer project serving 1,200+ homes hit unexpected construction challenges — dewatering must finish before pipe work can proceed, and the city is awaiting Ohio EPA approval of modified installation methods. Progress is slower than hoped but moving in a positive direction.
City Council (Regular) - Jul 27, 2026
Residents with a 559-signature petition blasted the sewer project: unsafe trenches, damaged trees, a dewatering plan that may kill nine legacy oaks, and poor communication. Some asked the City to seek an EPA extension until the trees go dormant in late fall.
City Council (Work) - Jul 21, 2026
The city has to replace a sanitary sewer along Lomond Boulevard, but the line runs straight through the root zones of nine mature oaks. The state forester says most are already declining and recommends removing them before construction to avoid tree failure and Oak Wilt spreading to nearby oaks.
City Council (Work) - Jul 7, 2026
The Lynnfield/Lomond SSO project addresses sanitary sewer overflows in those neighborhoods, which can cause backups during heavy rain. Council received a status update from Public Works staff, but took no action.
City Council (Regular) - May 26, 2026
A resident on the Lomond/Winchell corner says the sewer project left a pit in her yard for months, abandoned pumps, and no lawn restoration — and she's worried about losing tree lawns next. She's asking for better communication.
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