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Better data, better cooperation, better water: Saving money and Lake Michigan

Reading through the 43 public comment letters sent to the Ill. Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR) and posted on their website, I was struck by the frustration and apprehension expressed by most of the authors. As I see it, much of the concern stems from miscommunication. In reality, we’re all… More »

MPC Roundtable—Tough Stuff: Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing World MPC Roundtable—Tough Stuff: Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing World
Watch the live stream, viewable from both PCs and mobile devices. As many new and recurring…
Immeasurable Loss: Modernizing Lake Michigan Water Use Immeasurable Loss: Modernizing Lake Michigan Water Use
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  • May 7, 2013
Download infographics from report (EPS and PNG formats, 2.4MB) The Chicago area is privileged to…
Updates to Ill. Plumbing Code out for public comment: A future for non-potable water reuse Updates to Ill. Plumbing Code out for public comment: A future for non-potable water reuse
Whether you are trying to conserve potable (drinkable) water or manage some of the rain that falls…
Let's fix some leaks! IDNR’s proposed updates to Lake Michigan permit process a good first step; region should go even further Let's fix some leaks! IDNR’s proposed updates to Lake Michigan permit process a good first step; region should go even further
It’s Fix a Leak Week, an annual, national campaign to encourage Americans to grab a pair of pliers…
Immeasurable Loss: Recapping an Important Conversation Immeasurable Loss: Recapping an Important Conversation
It's been an exciting week here at MPC. Last Tuesday we released Immeasurable Loss: Modernizing…

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