ICYMI: Rep. Sykes Presents $1.2 Million Ceremonial Check for Fairlawn Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project

July 12, 2026 ICYMI: Rep. Sykes Presents $1.2 Million Ceremonial Check for Fairlawn Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project FAIRLAWN, OHIO — On Saturday, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) presented a $1.2 million ceremonial check to Fairlawn for its Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project. “Investing in projects that protect our communities and our natural resources is an investment in Northeast Ohio’s future. The Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project will improve water quality, reduce flooding, restore critical wildlife habitat, and make our communities more resilient for generations to come,” said Rep. Sykes. “I was proud to secure this federal funding because projects like this improve the quality of life throughout Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. I’m grateful to the City of Fairlawn for their commitment to preserving this important natural resource and ensuring our communities are better prepared for the future.” “The level of effort Congresswoman Sykes put forth in securing a Community Project Funding Grant is truly remarkable. The CPF for the Rosemont Preserve will help this passive park with trails, wayfinding and various other infrastructure needed to make it “World class.” Thank you, Congresswoman Sykes, for all your hard work and the $1.2 million grant. The Fairlawn community appreciates all you do on our behalf,” said Fairlawn Mayor Russell Sharnsky. This project will restore more than 9,000 linear feet of Schocalog Run’s stream channel, rehabilitate 30 acres of flood-controlling wetlands, and remove one low-head dam and one 10-foot-high dam to restore fish passage. According to the Ohio EPA’s Biological and Water Quality Study of the Tuscarawas River and select tributaries, Schocalog Run’s ecological community has ranged from poor to fair, with habitat quality identified as poor. These improvements will help address long-standing environmental concerns by reducing flooding and erosion, improving biodiversity, and enhancing overall water quality. These changes will mitigate flooding and diminish downstream erosion in Copley, Norton, and Barberton. The project is set to deliver around 4 million gallons of flood storage capacity, reducing the significant loss of property and damage to water quality that typically occurs during flooding. This project will also restore 12% of the entire Schocalog Run from a ditch to a two-stage stream, creating a warm water habitat that promotes biodiversity. The $1.2 million for the Fairlawn Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project is one of 15 Community Funding Projects totaling more than $12 million Rep. Sykes secured in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget. The other projects included in this funding can be found here . Print Email Share Tweet