[Communications] MWRD Commissioner Du Buclet September Newsletter

Tue Sep 22 13:44:23 CDT 2020

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Your Commissioner at Work
at the MWRD
MWRD's Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which granted women the right to vote at the September 3rd meeting.

MWRD has the proud distinction of being the only Cook County legislative body a woman as its President and a majority of its Commissioners (6 of 9) also being women.
Resolution recognizing the 210th Anniversary of Mexican Independence
MWRD's Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in recognition of Mexico's 210th Year of Independence and in honor of the many wonderful contributions of Mexican Americans who enrich the United States both culturally and economically every day.

This was presented virtually to Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, consul general of Mexico in Chicago. Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16, marking the 210th anniversary of independence from Spain.
Next Regular Board Meeting on Thursday October 1st at 10:30 am
The Board of Commissioners will hold its Regular Board Meeting on Thursday October 1st at 10:30 am by video conference. This is due to the Governor's Stay at Home Order and to protect health and safety of the staff and public.  Meeting will be lived streamed and public participation is still encouraged during video meetings.

Visit mwrd.org to to see the meeting agenda and live stream viewing instructions.  Comments can be submitted on-line or by calling (312) 751-3299, Bridge ID: 4162020# during the meeting.  Look forward to hearing from you virtually at the next MWRD Board meeting!

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"Stories from the Floodplain" (podcast)
Please tune in and hear Commissioner DuBuclet discuss how her experience growing up on the south side of Chicago shaped her views on storm water and water conservation and the important role of MRWD during a recent broadcast of a "Stories from the Floodplain" podcast.

Listen here ** https://anchor.fm/storiesfromthefloodplain (https://anchor.fm/storiesfromthefloodplain?fbclid=IwAR2r3-rQwBEiAn4LBAumywzlLC_NR4iIYeQp8R5U-02tjXy2IQQgbVVumjc)
or on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and more!
MWRD Virtual Tour
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR EXPERIENCE!

Travel back in time to early Chicago to see how we reversed the Chicago River and developed wastewater treatment technology. Go behind the scenes and under water to see how we transform the water you use every day; descend 300 feet into the deep tunnel system, and watch our electrofishing crew at work sampling fish on the Chicago River.

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Time: 2 PM  – 3 PM
Location:
** https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfuCupzopHtK90POqQ3FZX2e2_elW5kB4 (https://www.hpherald.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/make-juneteenth-a-state-holiday/article_ada9d248-e63d-11ea-956f-63e1f767d73d.html)
MWRD Small Streams Maintenance Program

One of MWRD's little know program's the Small Stream Maintenance Program had a team busy at work in Midlothian last month clearing trees that came down during storms on August 10th.

If left unattended, this debris could cause stream blockages and lead to flooding. Please help be our eyes by reporting blockages and debris in streams at
** https://gispub.mwrd.org/ssmp/ (https://gispub.mwrd.org/ssmp/?fbclid=IwAR2qzfZOCqc2nNJ-GTHzqS4DZ5uOUq3EB6u_NikmXvG8OxCSQB0M7j68U74)
or call (312) 787-3575.
MWRD and the Juneteenth Holiday
Commissioner DuBuclet's letter to the editor of the Hyde Park Daily Herald  discussed the importance of the Juneteenth holiday and how MWRD became the largest governing body in the State of Illinois to offer its employees the opportunity of taking Juneteenth as an optional paid holiday for them to observe.

Click the following link to read more about the article in the Hyde Park Herald covering MWRD and the ** Juneteenth Holiday (https://www.hpherald.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/make-juneteenth-a-state-holiday/article_ada9d248-e63d-11ea-956f-63e1f767d73d.html)
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'Climate Jobs Illinois' to Fight for Cleaner, Fairer Future Fueled by Union Jobs
Climate Jobs Illinois is a pro worker, pro climate coalition united behind a shared goal of combating climate change while reversing income inequality. Below is a list of the member unions that make up the coalition.
* Illinois AFL-CIO
* Chicago Federation of Labor
* Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council
* Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
* International Association of Bridge Structural Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union
* International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers State Council
* International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134
* International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150
* Laborers International Union of North America Great Lakes Region
* Laborers International Union of North America Midwest Region
* Service Employees International Union Local 1
* United Auto Workers Region 4

This coalition, working in the energy, building and transportation sectors, will put forward proposals that reduce emissions while creating new good jobs in Illinois.

Climate Jobs Illinois believe those new jobs should be union jobs, and that they should tackle two of the state’s biggest challenges to provide left behind communities a path to the middle class and reduce emissions.
For additional information about Climate Jobs Illinois click the following link ** https://climatejobsillinois.org/ (https://climatejobsillinois.org/)
Free Fun Water Education Resources!
Home looking for things for the kids to do? Check out MWRD’s free and fun activities and resources available on our ** website (https://mwrd.org/k-12)
. There you’ll find lots of fun ways to learn about MWRD and how to protect our water and the environment. Materials are available in both English and Spanish. Print, use, learn and enjoy!
Free Compost for Pick Up!
** (https://mwrd.org/eq-compost)
Click photo for more information on MWRD's compost programs
Employment Opportunities at MWRD
Current Positions

** Online Employment Center Link  (https://jobapscloud.com/mwrd/)
Upcoming Events
Click Link to see ** Community Events (https://mwrd.org/events)
Contact Information
Our mailing address is:

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Commissioner Kimberly Du Buclet
100 East Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Phone Number
312-751-5086
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