The Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization (NEFCO) has recently received a grant of $800,000 to remove the Brecksville Dam on the Cuyahoga River. The main reason for the removal of the dam to bring back the free-flowing river to its original state and to create a better passage for fish migration. The dam that is standing today was created in 1952 for industrial use, but it is no longer in use. The dam removal is estimated to finish by the fall of 2020 and to cost around $1.5 million dollars.