[Communications] MWRD Virtual Tour is June 4 + more

[Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago]

Please join us online at 2 p.m.   MWRD's Virtual Tour is Tuesday, June 4 You are invited to attend a free live virtual tour of the Chicago region's water infrastructure and history on Tuesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. 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. See goats and sheep at work maintaining native prairie landscaping! To register, click here. Lockport Powerhouse Open House In conjunction with the City of Lockport's Old Canal Days festival, Lockport Powerhouse will be open for tours on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.! Step back in time to learn how the Powerhouse helped establish the canal to save the Chicago region. Lockport Powerhouse has been generating hydroelectricity since 1907 and continues operation today with upgraded state-of-the art technology. At the downstream end of the 76-mile Chicago Area Waterway System, the Powerhouse helps maintain water levels and provides drainage for the Chicago area.  Join our team of expert guides for an adventure through time, where you'll have a firsthand view of this innovative and majestic facility. Learn more here.       Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | 100 E. Erie Street | Chicago, IL 60611 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice
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