After years of legal action to protect Clermont County’s public health, cleanup has begun at an illegal dump site in Goshen Township.
Tyler Braasch, Director of Water & Waste from Clermont County Public Health (CCPH), along with county leaders and community partners, met Oct. 31 to announce plans to remediate the seven-acre property.
Over the next three months, contractors will remove an estimated 24,000 tons of solid waste, transforming the environmental health of the land. Multiple piles of construction materials, tires, abandoned vehicles, and other debris tower more than 20 feet high in spots.
“This cleanup marks a significant step toward protecting the health and safety of our county,” said Julianne Nesbit, Clermont County Health Commissioner. “Illegal dumping poses serious environmental and public health. Additionally, this site has remained an eyesore for the community for too long. We thank the many partner agencies who support our commitment to ensure a clean, safe community for all residents.”
Efforts to clean up the site date back 17 years. In fact, CCPH first issued orders on the property in 2008. Numerous court actions took place over that time period, which led to the shutdown of the illegal dump and ultimate cleanup efforts.
The massive cleanup is made possible through a $2.5-million grant through the Ohio Department of Development, secured by the Clermont County Land Bank’s acquisition of the property. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is overseeing the site’s cleanup and environmental remediation with final approval expected in 2026.
Once remediated, the land will be returned to Goshen Township. The dumpsite is located across from Eagle’s Nest Golf Course, which is expected to be redeveloped into a 163-acre residential and commercial complex.
Additionally, in 2024, the Ohio EPA cleaned up a related illegal dump on Parker Road in Goshen Township. That cleanup included the removal of 1,700 tons of material.
