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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Call for Nominations of Exemplary Water-Energy Efficiency Programs, deadline July 13
Call for Nominations of Exemplary Water-Energy Efficiency Programs or Submissions to the Water-Energy Program Database SUBMIT NOMINATIONS HERE or SUBMIT TO THE DATABASE HERE Nominate an Exemplary Water-Energy Efficiency Program The call for nominations for the Exemplary Efficiency Programs that Save … Continue reading
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New EPA Integrated Water Resources Planning Framework Fosters Innovation But Lacks Incentives
by Matt Harrison The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an updated ‘Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning Approach Framework’ on June 12. The framework is designed to assist states and municipalities in prioritizing projects and ensuring compliance with Clean … Continue reading
Gary Clean Water Festival, June 30
Saturday, June 30th Gary Clean Water Festival 11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. The City of Gary will host a Clean Water Festival at Marquette Park which is free to the public. Water Quality Partners will “Celebrate Our Coast” at the Clean Water Festival … Continue reading
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South Suburban Stormwater Management Workshop, June 28
MPC’s Josh Ellis will be a featured speaker at this event. June 28, 2012, 8:30 am–12 pm Brian Carey Training Center 1023 191st St. Homewood, IL 60430 Targeted for local government officials The Village of Homewood and the Calumet Stewardship … Continue reading
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You Get What You Pay For: Emerging Solutions to Common Resource Problems
By Matt Harrison Climate change and resource depletion threaten the security and vitality of communities across the nation. Many areas face dwindling water supplies and urban sprawl that consumes rural land and natural resources. The term “ecosystem services” describes the … Continue reading
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Tagged Drinking water, Ecosystem services, flooding, vacant land, watershed
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Implementing The Nation’s Most Comprehensive Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Webinar, June 28
U.S. Water Prize Winners Webinar Series Philadelphia’s “Green City, Clean Waters” Program Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT Philadelphia’s “Green City, Clean Waters” program is the first of five 2012 U.S. Water Prize Winners profiled in … Continue reading
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Project Development & Sustainable Infrastructure Planning: Getting your Project to Flow Smoothly Workshop, June 18-19
MPC’s Josh Ellis will be a featured speaker on the 19th. Day 1: Project Development Monday, June 18, 2012 8:30-3:00pm (Registration begins at 8:00am) Day 2: Sustainable Infrastructure Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:30-3:00pm (Registration begins at 8:00am) TOPICS: The availability … Continue reading
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Backyard Water Conservation Events, June 12 & 21
Summer is here (or has it been here this whole time?)! With that, here are a couple events to help property owners do their part by bringing water conservation and stormwater management tools to their own backyards. City of Chicago 2012 … Continue reading
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Overview of Planning for Sustainability for Water and Wastewater Utilities Webinar, June 12
The U.S. EPA has scheduled the first in a series of webcasts built around the core elements of its February 2012 handbook, “Planning for Sustainability: A Handbook for Water and Wastewater Utilities.” Effective planning is essential for utilities to sustainably manage … Continue reading
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