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<div><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">November 2022 | Issue 25</span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">November 3 - MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet, 10:30 a.m.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">November 10 - Stormwater webinar for Cook County government organizations, 11 a.m.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">November 11 - Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day</span></li>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">We're looking for local governments in Cook County to join us in investing in stormwater management projects and strategic partnerships. Applications for assistance through the MWRD Stormwater Partnership Program are available through Jan. 13, 2023. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Government entities, including municipalities, townships, county agencies, park districts, school districts and other local government organizations can apply for assistance in addressing local flooding through the MWRD&#x2019;s Stormwater Partnership Program. To learn more and apply, visit </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6Ke_7wev08v_ZbT6-W_Q6Y-_6nAuYpdYGKaLQOVkgd0QG4S_awC7jKCwZPkBd-KtGpBoBM1gHLIG4P9jg8P_aCixLm6MSV974wjFdIk4SmEmhEh0ifxV_PzPWNUY9qgmB3WZ8GN65sYA5PQSjmikLcyr66o8KIi8_VSZBM5JHQ-7w4-zWuHoxlMCIaWmZ34PCXi8Se6R1-3MgezmrcS9Ow5Nh_VrRIKR5DTgq22U0qyvTSNSwBKLeMOu-1gN8wNobtJUqllMYBEUY0NJ1JtK_fP8JgUqvRafTgDPRrlllJgoYxTja4yUr2eOeD7unIhmJWduKySXmL6LJB054HH5Wmo2OYQhGObGg7hCzh0SsZCbIVC0NmH4UN1a_KNEH6Nfc0KKsZErwLgnRM6pvhXxfgPG1gHdQlOODxGnsJoO1aJmKPm-13Ik0wQyg9MMHTtM0C1DhIqy3AntND141HPFnJV1XMAb1xcTR1-EXsm5ga22IUGiMxw7vi1s5t9cHP5RUsmAVZNA-Z8xs0CJSQyBTlB3TB_ApKQUQ905OGhevqn-WUFCjNwvQmucAd4nhqBD2d7nqKec06PEKCDuIFTmPfHkkPm_V_MQA-TXI5Zc4wouq7LPbrJc3PeAR5VsuOjJB9y3PzQrfS8dkC-PajB-31zkCJLjpUWnu4F9CkIxeOC6Ift3THcNwAB2KzPUqAabPAD1lpHJSiC8PhardefOQJ6kg==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">mwrd.org/stormwater-partnership-program</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">In addition, the MWRD is also accepting applications for assistance in acquiring flood prone properties. Applications can be found at </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KepO26vn-M1t7sEmNQOtsjmAgdJWcQgHHYybPzMUnWwlTvjf8EX9AbyfacH2wanIB1C1Ht9yi9e_lzKA7pJrOHu3Zyu5Il67uFLaEV8Xbijh-WIz5h24onX4Um-Dqt1gf-RkbtveN6TDoR6_02RlcQyXTXWQlJTg0Ltw5MDxzuF2VE4tSYHt9vPzW94lHSfKrmDxZ2xtFVbNrPHKAuhxqL5g==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">mwrd.org/flood-prone-property-acquisition</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">. To learn more about both programs, the MWRD recorded an informational webinar on the 2022 programs </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KeIaawVJ_RK6NRU2wUFCBwNNBzXqFjz3bCEJcBjDPQ8UjOAVDLTp1WEZRJtEgeuoQBjnxqTGnXYYXQzQ88pUl6n5cRftw0BeiIQ1bMbJo6_o3E04jFMyFOSw==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">here</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">. Read the press release </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KeD-geqTKcf7ljuwt-Ue-BoeYzbETV-fwLvMQTptrrD-IrIGLLGy_11flvX3lsRuG8hG5mhmArKnZCt8qNxyIoHZB4DhFJVXWHAyig5sPnVqbdG8uvM232fXeMkA9FH7jjGczrTF0zRwwrquy_pvcc61WGdTJWNkkB91cOjX3yVjbQKQi4r6OOeg==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">here</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: normal;">.</span>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The public is invited to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago&#x2019;s (MWRD) construction and professional services vendor outreach fair set for Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago. Paid parking is available across the street.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">This event strives to expand and maximize business opportunities for local Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE). Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Qualified business owners seeking to register as a potential vendor with the MWRD can learn more about the process, and best practices will be shared by successful participants. MWRD&#x2019;s executive staff and Commissioners will be available to provide detailed information on contracting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The 10th Annual Sustainability Summit was held on October 21 at the </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgUwM-8EhfJ4jr7SmXE3jCfM94BSq_LTQNAMhHjzsoWM7eVRPQprkM-Psm2x_2okU0nlcJov3bqU_VC_PVr1lMh72Zo6hnhVi96REjEDGasJTqvq-1NBb2Wzbk44Y1HaEnjQFvwX-gTy6YjAOByR2Lj8=&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">Ford Calumet Environmental Center</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">, 11555 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL. Presenters covered environmental issues and winners of the Biosolids Beneficial Reuse and Sustainable Landscaping awards were announced.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Dr.&#xa0;Theresa Johnston, MWRD Senior Environmental Soil Scientist, discussed biosolids and compost use as a sustainable practice;</span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Bona J. Heinsohn, MA, CAE, Director of Governmental Affairs & Public Relations, discussed the work of the Illinois Farm Bureau; Rich Fisher, Principal Civil Engineer, discussed MWRD</span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Partnership Programs, the role of green infrastructure, flood prone property buyouts,&#xa0;and how to apply for grants from Public Sector Resources; and former MWRD Exec. Director Dick Lanyon discussed </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">the history of the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant and Cal-Sage Channel. </span>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The top award for Sustainable Landscaping went to the Village of Elmwood Park.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;">&#xa0;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">he Village implemented a green infrastructure treatment train consisting of a detention basin, rain garden, and bioswales to manage overland flow stormwater runoff.</span>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The second award for Sustainable Landscaping went to the village of Brookfield. The village implemented an initiative for paving its alleys with permeable brick pavers along the center of the alley and including aggregate beneath the pavement to provide storage for runoff.&#xa0;The top</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">award for Biosolids Beneficial Reuse was shared between the Village of Alsip and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative. They worked together to use EQ biosolids and compost to reconstruct topsoil and create a new, fertile growing space for over 200 trees, shrubs, and native prairie plants at the new Alsip Boat Launch. This project used biosolids, native vegetation and other vegetative green infrastructure features to intercept rainwater and reduce runoff to protect the quality of the Cal-Sag Channel, while also making the channel an attractive and accessible destination.&#xa0;Read more </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KeGSVcuYn2ZuuBDxNOoMaKlp3Ht79nXD1nmpLiDGgIUfjvTXB6lL8hVk082aFox_sz7F7UpCUF1c1APBMRca-CwReQHVEb-BXNH9ANOBQrvjPDX285smHmzm120z4QE_R466HyaUFDa-j-fA31DUyhhHTqIZtwbkpsD0-Z0dkwn0hCSe88rGFfpii6LhcGzhIg&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">here</a>.</div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Members of MWRD's first Community Partnership Council introduced</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Members of the MWRD's first Community Partnership Council (CPC) were introduced at the Sustainability Summit. </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) CPC is a new initiative stemming from the MWRD&#x2019;s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan to engage with the community and expand partnership opportunities. The </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">CPC will serve as a liaison between the Calumet WRP and the neighboring community while ensuring the MWRD is a responsive neighbor and inclusive partner. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 14px;">Council members were selected from community-based organizations, schools, businesses, health care, and the general public to represent a diverse cross-section of the community.</span>
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<div><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">MWRD staff, Commissioners wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Our commissioners, led by Vice President Barbara McGowan, a breast cancer survivor, passed a resolution honoring&#xa0;all past and current employees who have bravely battled breast cancer. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Three Space to Grow Schools unveiled in October</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Space to Grow partners with the MWRD, Chicago Department of Water Management, Chicago Public Schools, Healthy Schools Campaign and Openlands joined students, teachers and school leaders at the Brian Piccolo School of Excellence, 1040 N. Keeler Ave., on Oct. 17 to celebrate a new schoolyard. </span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">&#xfeff;This school is in the South Chicago neighborhood. Piccolo&#x2019;s schoolyard can hold 155,201 gallons of stormwater per rain event and includes an artificial turf field, basketball court, porous playground surfacing, a nature play area, several rain gardens, and an outdoor classroom. </span><a href="#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">Piccolo marks the 31st schoolyard completed by Space to Grow partners. By the end of 2022, the partners will have completed a combined 34 schoolyards that can capture 6,536,570 gallons, equivalent to 9.9 Olympic-sized swimming pools, or 130,731 bathtubs per rain event.&#xa0;&#xa0;</a>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Edward Coles School, 8441 S. Yates Blvd., in the South Chicago neighborhood, was unveiled on Oct. 28. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Mays Elementary Academy, 6656 S. Normal Blvd., in the Englewood neighborhood was unveiled on October 31 under foggy skies. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">MWRD joins Forest Preserves of Cook County to unveil Schuth's Grove project completion</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">MWRD President Kari K. Steele, Commissioner Kimberly Du Buclet and Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos joined Cook County Board President </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none;">T</span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KetFWhEs-VqeOCtig-zXhDTQpTw-vrlVlZeItSV4Aarc9NfgOonx3Fto1P0UusgKs_G8ToEDpcEorgK9KVOaQn3H4OXwWyvHdRiI8-n7gldNTfAeMApb3uOZwcluseRAwARMXNqg2hJ1XGjCRuhE0KY-5LIT2YjPil4Aw2cquKVxhfodWNvXyDFJLRisAX3Mz7JA35toHFuPKln32Q3VaLiTG9QJhgfITYd48un2xSZVRU-A8Ax7Tp4c-4sRadUpzj_ypiCBbT8yJ9PCrWyCWh7-pcE0m5ruyAahn3eOOoqq4SqRzgU4Byw0wiB5hJhkByV3QX8G-apPo-GrXTBh-fKPnZDkkbbLyaUbRYyXuf0XzbmKrH9FNBSvm-ocEiua2Z-71069ox1HywEVli_PFZ6BWshG8Yc9FU7ZR4YaFFcmA=&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">oni Preckwinkle</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: normal;">, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KelSvMeXO-JiwRUpQO75lM5BUP05AOS437oZBShKMMogq2EMykZTQPiTWwhFH_TR1n9WB9AKY8gv_8zybdbJIn9QBU4WpQaRdwQqcbPL6owaA1fHwaT9tQSsc_6R-5ybD5oq8YNc-w5KtptOr56v5unq-i0jwop51zoG73EM0P5SPZ8WS4cryPYfrC9l94KWq86XGoHbG2X251dqO43QNhl6lpdqaRaYn2_CekUNrAbuBoeyHAgDJarzI0n-ZbgKE_H-G8nWpxXM_re4X1L9gVNUhTQ9iLTXUE1ghE59UW3MMltI8V54wsfFai5siRU4zdxAjfgU1EBXbz91994DEJ3YFwLRdf3d7rjapwbbBjzMwRXVp697k6hycITwniakzh_7YG6q3tpG-xB3yI512-IA==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">Forest Preserve District</a> <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KelSvMeXO-JiwRUpQO75lM5BUP05AOS437oZBShKMMogq2EMykZTQPiTWwhFH_TR1n9WB9AKY8gv_8zybdbJIn9QBU4WpQaRdwQqcbPL6owaA1fHwaT9tQSsc_6R-5ybD5oq8YNc-w5KtptOr56v5unq-i0jwop51zoG73EM0P5SPZ8WS4cryPYfrC9l94KWq86XGoHbG2X251dqO43QNhl6lpdqaRaYn2_CekUNrAbuBoeyHAgDJarzI0n-ZbgKE_H-G8nWpxXM_re4X1L9gVNUhTQ9iLTXUE1ghE59UW3MMltI8V54wsfFai5siRU4zdxAjfgU1EBXbz91994DEJ3YFwLRdf3d7rjapwbbBjzMwRXVp697k6hycITwniakzh_7YG6q3tpG-xB3yI512-IA==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">of Cook County</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> Superintendent Arnold Randall, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6Ke20OFlGt6YX-iHgyV62HqyQVFzWUNPJsgduk2V9L07zlTzvVl7pl5OmvAvAYHyIPy_1-FpcVhOhqjimiGfsbLRHVrutX42-x3_sEXUu8jQl7WrVSWLBJRXRTMrTDh6BUURQAym75aFgfNqHx-Ndg8kGf_4_f3o5kUHhv86Bd7pqSF4fmtCD-JfWb8rksXWMRL-NS2AVOGyN8DWWsY4G0-ha8hBpXQO64eVwc9hhA-Mq3v3I-GEMbAN0NlO-VneWPu1YSfmI_GnZxOBovN22KQfOkyep14b1v8ARe-i6K-kKaiURATsTu6tWNbEWGadeBYziAnWduF24GtDC3-gGJL3TUSOJJUsM53FFsGrwomkaQp2TXC_CpB90Mk9W9bf1J8N-yBhMpBHOXYHNm3LP4TxU9Krn4PU4EifEAtNk0HW8U=&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> and </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KeBZ0sR9gKk1RxpyG-LNOKchb8Pw5Rromax2ZMTjK0LT-e9_28_x4KmAZqxuP6N2APoOLa1xWMMaoapxdu9IHhFI6mlr56jnFN9HRl7eFBr32VJjscfTysWpFR2wswZyQnmWrh6BPF7yTlqiFy64D6uwk9LHEyyp-Cb7NrsQp7ZdXD71fByXfIX1rqTBQPkZ6MmXezgnbBeJYpPZyjamPJ1uoUMosTm-rRSGuBKE33idElHUqPE9NMFISHACZOxuxEBRDnuMtcV3L2f4gqb0wDMJVilQ-xe3LkO1jTGL_agUnbB__pu4oF1qzXG5aeRVQNWwusnIzcjk_zhUMY_LqUWHUaNJ3n9Mbt-3zC7wvaOklHI-jN2y94sxtI5Xx1wwmjuEhoC9pfpziYriqc6NML9gHKJeuemofG&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weigh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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The three intersections reduce stormwater flows to local sewer systems and prevent combined sewer overflows; address local flooding and drainage concerns; utilize natural systems to manage stormwater; enhance public areas; increase La Grange Park&#x2019;s green space; and educate and engage directly with the community using and benefiting from the new intersections. </span><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Because the pavers absorb more stormwater runoff, less runoff can overwhelm sewers and waterways. As a result, the project is also improving area water quality. We estimate that the three intersections will protect 24 structures from flooding and provide more than 90,000 gallons of stormwater storage each time it rains. See before and after photos below and read more here.</span>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">A stormwater management project from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) that protects downstream Buffalo Grove neighbors from flooding and attracts visitors for its enhanced trails and natural spaces is now claiming a top local engineering award. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Th</span><a href="#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">e American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section (ASCE-IL) honored the MWRD and consultant engineers from Hey and Associates with the 2022 Sustainability in Civil Engineering Achievement Award for the Buffalo Creek Reservoir expansion project.</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">For more views of Buffalo Creek, visit the MWRD&#x2019;s YouTube</span><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6KeEMPGlWOTPXtAsqcz9guNn49q9zI1RgeCCLMvQ_jFZr7bY0qWA0ac_tcJc6Yv6YiQjzHRHfMoRqHilPqekex9XnqkJEvW0K4wjOvxWHgVqlMxLSIyTQ27gw==&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #294B93; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">channel</a><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">TARP includes four tunnel systems totaling 109 miles of tunnels, 8 to 33 feet in diameter and 150 to 300 feet underground. The four TARP tunnel systems capture and convey combined sewage and stormwater to the Majewski Reservoir, Thornton Composite Reservoir and McCook Reservoir (Stage I). The system will have a combined sewage capacity of 17.5 billion gallons when Stage 2 of McCook Reservoir is completed. That is more than 4,666&#xa0;gallons for each person in its service area. Construction on the McCook Reservoir Stage 2 is scheduled for completion in 2029. One of the largest civil engineering projects on earth, TARP has been extremely effective and widely emulated since the initial tunnels went online in 1981. Read more </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgXcg85L3H6Ke--s7oW6N15ZRJW1DgMdTGr2ltegsYJtmJ6kiO-k2OdGGFggXVcC9JLNm3mlg7SdeCCFhLJYRxGh5JguHjCVsVDkQz9jvfafRO5404w-rtmDQhyUDTQcu1Ezbhrap_rdMAKC2vz9GNFb2Zb8g1r_bZe41IU7dladFHxxI7dh5akX8UYMw1ui6n62Q0ZsHH_PC&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;">here.</a>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade fluorinated compounds that are designed to be stable and have been in commercial use since the 1940s. The stability of the chemicals makes them difficult to degrade which is why they are often called &#x201c;forever chemicals.&#x201d; PFAS are in countless commercial, consumer, and industrial products and are acknowledged by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be widely present in the environment.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Like other water utilities across the U.S., the MWRD is addressing how best to manage PFAS in the water environment. The MWRD&#x2019;s seven water reclamation plants (WRPs) do not produce nor use PFAS but are passive receivers of these chemicals discharged to local sewers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Dispose of your household chemicals responsibly and recycle your old computers by dropping them off at the City of Chicago's permanent Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility at&#xa0;</span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012tcdYzfRXPHTRHDJLRyy4LMxYslMo16XlTfyljcD7AfeMM6dbU3zgZPj6AUO1suMIvHLZX5DFYCTXUGQFJBjePefmoupLX9uZX8Gd5JqcjYvatRSVAeGToMPHXlmbEQvw8-fHJXBUR72jpae12G3YayVoA1dPWgC6lmEhooMB83ZWzV5IrYEgVFH8t6y6DEZkp4CIiLp6q_uB6XC9SOyftpEopsADFpAi2nFpwc_wDsLR3N1MVYSMEVnVVGMVzC37Czlz4L1mMBnsoB1SHAdIL1kZM0es2B50v4YBvUtaXB5kyegrL3yxTFoIg07H8tz6gABleCy1q28Ts8phL__o4K2-YUdK44K&c=k-y6xI_Xw7aaS_pqCsAcq9c9XOOdZ87uwSdJaHvWsYA7DvANXmJUzQ==&ch=EaZ4Wx-VuEta6BXJB-jGD9jiXnfwQYKIw2Cl_nUGWth-3_qSbs5C_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;">1150 N. North Branch Street</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">&#xa0;(two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street).</span>
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