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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Investing in the next 40 years of clean water
By Abby Crisostomo Last Thursday marked the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and as I was standing out on the terrace of the Shedd Aquarium waiting for Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn to arrive for a news conference, I couldn’t help but … Continue reading
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Chicago Wilderness Congress, November 15
November 15, 2012 University of Illinois at Chicago The Forum 725 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL MPC’s Abby Crisostomo and Josh Ellis will speak The Chicago Wilderness biennial Congress provides the representatives of the alliance’s 260 member organizations a forum … Continue reading
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Stormwater lessons from Southern California – Performance Assessment
This is the third in a three part series by MPC research assistant Matt Nichols. As explained previously in the first and second installments of this series, southern California regulations now require that all new construction and major renovations incorporate … Continue reading
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MPC leads push for regional water planning coordination
MPC staff Abby Crisostomo and Josh Ellis will speak at two upcoming Chicago-area events on water planning. At the November 15 Chicago Wilderness Congress, participants will consider innovative best practices for conservation. Josh Ellis will present on Greening the Illinois Plumbing … Continue reading
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Tagged AWWA, Chicago River, Chicago Wildnerness, Groundwater, plumbing code, Water resources, water supply
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Stormwater lessons from Southern California – Groundwater recharge and water reuse
This is the second in a three part series by MPC research assistant Matt Nichols. As discussed in the first installment of this series, responsible water planning in cases of scarcity – like southern California’s arid climate or the record … Continue reading
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Stormwater lessons from Southern California – Introduction
This is the first in a three part series by MPC research assistant Matt Nichols. Considering their very different climates and histories, southern California might seem like an odd source of inspiration for the Midwest when it comes to innovative … Continue reading
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Tagged flooding, green infrastructure, water infrastructure, water supply
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Green infrastructure: A cost-effective alternative to traditional water management
By Lauren Contorno Did you know the EPA estimates the cost of upgrading sewage systems across the country at $390 billion over the next two decades? It’s common for municipal sewage systems to have combined pipe systems to handle sanitary … Continue reading
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Tagged CSO, flooding, green infrastructure, incentive programs, Stormwater
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This is what 100-year-old pipes look like
By Josh Ellis As a I rode into work the other day on State Street, I noticed several large holes in the street, lots of large equipment, and plenty of workers diligently digging up some of Chicago’s thousands upon thousands … Continue reading
