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Cuyahoga River Fire

Cuyahoga River Fire. Margaux Aschinger . Introduction.

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Cuyahoga River Fire

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  1. Cuyahoga River Fire Margaux Aschinger

  2. Introduction On June 22, 1969, oil slick and debris caught the Cuyahoga River on fire. The Cuyahoga River is located in Cleveland, Ohio. When the fire broke on the June day, it drawled national attention to environmental problems in Ohio and elsewhere in the United States. Image of the Cuyahoga River on fire Jine 22, 1969 <http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/image.php?rec=1642&img=2323>

  3. What Happened • The Cuyahoga River had caught on fire more than once, 1868, 1883, 1887, 1912, 1922, 1936, 1941, 1948, and in 1952, the fire in 1952 had caused more than 1.5 million dollars in damage to the city. The fire in 1962 is unclear as to what caused the fire, but most scientist believe sparks from a passing train ignited an oil slick in the Cuyahoga River.

  4. Containments and their affect on the river • Some containments have been identified through the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) process. These environmental problems are caused by cultural eutrophication (nutrients), toxic substances (PCBs, heavy metals), bacterial contamination, habitat modification, and sedimentation. • Restrictions due to the contamination on the river • Restrictions on fish and wildlife consumption • Degradation of fish and wildlife populations • Beach closings • Fish tumors or other deformities • Degradation of aesthetics • Degradation of benthos • Restriction on dredging activities • Loss of fish and wildlife habitat

  5. Restrictions due to the contamination on the river Restrictions on fish and wildlife consumption Degradation of fish and wildlife populations Beach closings Fish tumors or other deformities Degradation of aesthetics Degradation of benthos Restriction on dredging activities Loss of fish and wildlife habitat

  6. Results • Due to the fire, Cleveland businesses became infamous for their pollution, a legacy of the city's booming manufacturing days during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, when limited government controls existed to protect the environment. Even following World War II, Cleveland businesses, especially steel mills, routinely polluted the river. Despite the fact that Cleveland city officials had authorized 100 million dollars to improve the Cuyahoga River's water before the fire occurred. The fire helped spur the Environmental Movement, and helped lead to the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972.

  7. Conclusion • Due to the fire, Cleveland businesses became infamous for their pollution, a legacy of the city's booming manufacturing days during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, when limited government controls existed to protect the environment. Even following World War II, Cleveland businesses, especially steel mills, routinely polluted the river. Despite the fact that Cleveland city officials had authorized 100 million dollars to improve the Cuyahoga River's water before the fire occurred. The fire helped spur the Environmental Movement, and helped lead to the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972.

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