Trustees to file appeal after lawsuit to halt Leavittsburg Dam demolition dismissed

Warren Township Trustees will be filing an appeal after a Trumbull County judge dismissed a lawsuit halting the removal of the Leavittsburg Dam.

Trustees met on Thursday with the township's attorney Tom Hall to discuss their options following that dismissal. Ultimately, the township decided to file an appeal.

Trumbull County Metroparks owns the Leavittsburg Dam and is seeking to remove it as part of the Mahoning River Corridor Revitalization plan, a project aimed at restoring the river to a natural, free flowing state.

The suit, which was dismissed by Judge Ronald Rice, sought a preliminary injunction to prevent the Metroparks from proceeding with the dam removal until December of 2027 citing concerns about potential riverbank instability, damaged to roadways, exposed sewage and other issues.

Trustee Chair Ryan Yoho told 21 News the appeal should be filed within the next few days, possibly as soon as Friday, May 16.

You can read much more about the lawsuit and arguments from both sides in our related coverage below.

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