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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">August 2023 | Issue 35</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style='font-size: 28px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>In this edition</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>Upcoming Events</span><span style='font-size: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'> </span></p>
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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;'>August 10 - MWRD Board of Commissioners meeting, 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;'>August 11 - Addison Creek Reservoir Ribbon-Cutting ceremony, 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;'>August 22 - Monthly Virtual Tour of MWRD water reclamation plants, 2 p.m.</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>Latest News</span></p>
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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;'>IL Governor JB Pritzker appoints Precious Brady-Davis as Commissioner</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD is accepting pre-applications from local government organizations for the Green Infrastructure Program</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MWRD commends IL Governor JB Pritzker for declaring Cook County a disaster area</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MWRD seeks applicants for Excellence in Sustainable Landscaping awards</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MWRD featured in NACWA video for platinum performances with sustained excellence in meeting permits</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px;'>Sean T. Kelly, Ted J. Kosowski picked to lead major MWRD Departments</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">National Pollinator Week underscores the value of native plants</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>Resources</span></p>
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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;'>Free oak saplings available</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;'>Read our "Green Neighbor Guide"</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;'>MWRD Rain Barrel program</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;'>What are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)?</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;'>Household hazardous waste collection</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;'>MWRD Employment Center</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;'>Doing Business with the MWRD</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;'>Report Waterway Blockages, Suspicious Dumping and Odors </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;'>Tour an MWRD facility</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The MWRD Board of Commissioners will hold its Regular Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 10. Public comments may be made in person at the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago, during the Public Comment period. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>WHAT: </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Partners are cutting the ribbon on the Addison Creek Reservoir to protect neighboring communities from flooding.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>WHERE: </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Addison Creek Reservoir, 2899 Washington Blvd., Bellwood, Ill.</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'> </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-style: italic;'>Park along Washington Blvd.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>WHEN: </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11 a.m.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The MWRD and partners will cut the ribbon on the first of two major projects that will provide flood control benefits for six communities in the west suburbs along Addison Creek. The 600-acre-foot Addison Creek Reservoir will hold close to 200 million gallons of storage capacity and connect with the Addison Creek Channel. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The reservoir, along with the Addison Creek Channel improvements, will reduce overbank flooding to approximately 2,200 structures along the creek from Northlake to Broadview, including 1,700 structures that will be removed from the flood plain. The reservoir will provide $116 million in flood benefits. The project received $5 million in funds from the Cook County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program. Read more about the project at </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_JjquZ20B7d-rXJ35MmeWRcuPy-siliGn2ghFEtMSjIU6aJ-j81qoWtE0-1rWrKN4iqcLU0MqBIpNHoNJUFPEdKeG0C7lkS8iGEz5-4IbTci74yNkf32PY3iUxUmcqVWcDpHHb4fMVBmx5GhAVehnCs=&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; color: #294B93; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>https://mwrd.org/addison-creek-reservoir-and-channel-improvements</a><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'> </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Join the MWRD on a virtual tour at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Go underwater at the world's largest water reclamation facility, explore the Deep Tunnel system, meet the dancing water bear and see electrofishing in action. Learn about our history and the stories that make us a utility for the future</span><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>. </span><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Register at </span><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>https://mwrd.org/facility-and-virtual-tours.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Precious Brady-Davis was appointed to the MWRD Board of Commissioners by IL Governor JB Pritzker and was formally sworn-in during a ceremony on July 12. Commissioner Brady-Davis attended her first board of commissioners’ meeting the following day, going to work quickly to serve and protect 5.19 million residents relying on the MWRD’s essential services to protect the region’s water resources at a time when it is threatened by the unpredictable nature of climate change.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>"I'm honored to join the board and serve the nearly 13 million people who access MWRD services every day," said Commissioner Brady-Davis. "MWRD has a responsibility to lead in environmental problem-solving while protecting the most vulnerable members of the Chicagoland region. These are both missions I have worked for throughout my life, and I look forward to continuing that work with MWRD." Read more </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS55gMiyfs1AxIXu4EECZOPKjLvQxO9_2B3X8anblu6ob1wlBQPMoBNA7r9T6GQ5LKqtROdLlqMRJxSRXccb6G3Q2TtUCR5FFu4jiXwRYaUw3gVr_GIqsNbclOlecMujKdsSi-cTtVkUIOV4lBBcpLvMmb8LZT_bGM58U2SkP55Ec4=&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The MWRD Board of Commissioners commends IL Governor JB Pritzker for his decisive action in declaring Cook County a disaster area resulting from massive storms that took place on July 2 and 3.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>This bold and necessary step demonstrates his commitment to the well-being and safety of the residents of Cook County and his ability to swiftly respond to crises. By recognizing the severity of the situation, Governor Pritzker has shown exceptional leadership in times of adversity.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Declaring Cook County a disaster area will provide much-needed resources and support to the affected communities. This designation opens up avenues for federal assistance, enabling access to additional funding, personnel, and expertise to aid in disaster response and recovery efforts. This initiative will ensure a coordinated and effective response to the challenges faced by Cook County residents, businesses and churches.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>We are confident that Cook County will receive the support and resources necessary to navigate this disaster and emerge stronger.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>Click</span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS5IaNZ-Nxb0Lw2cNG_YGQFy2Yh1ylx3Q3EZSnun0JeGayHw9fNZbbCUKYVo3zQLNZLqrhMfspEMdJdgDEpL1BL1yuBohexA2rX3A-bNRdLs6fC0ATUbHUXsl9qZPye2ET8cPtvy_oCLlebM_3jS3yUDA==&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'> </span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;'>to submit a pre-application form by </span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'>December 31, 2023</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Pre-Applications are mandatory to apply and must be on file by the deadline. Our team will review your Pre-Application Form and contact you with any questions and feedback. A tracking number will be assigned to reference your project. For more information contact Holly Sauter, Principal Civil Engineer, at </span><a href="mailto:sauterh@mwrd.org" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;'>sauterh@mwrd.org</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'> or call </span><a href="tel:312-286-6023" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;'>312-286-6023</a><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The MWRD is accepting applications from Cook County individuals and organizations for its 2023 Sustainable Landscaping Awards until August 15. The awards recognize the activities and innovations from entities such as cities and villages, schools, houses of worship, businesses and others. Qualifications for the Sustainable Landscaping award may be demonstrated through the innovative use of green infrastructure, capital investment (private and public), and public education.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold;'>Green infrastructure (GI) includes:</span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Rainwater Harvesting, i.e., through rain barrels</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Rain Gardens</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Native Landscaping</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Stormwater Trees</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Porous Pavement</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Bioswales</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Green Roofs</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Greenways</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Wetlands</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Green Alleys, Streets, and Parking Lots</span></li>
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<li><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Innovative use of GI</span></li>
<li><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Education of residents to promote use of GI on private property</span></li>
<li><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Best overall GI installation at a private site</span></li>
<li><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Best overall GI installation at a public site.</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Activities completed after January 1, 2018, are eligible for an award, and an individual or organization is eligible once every five years. Submittals should include figures, illustrations, a narrative, and photos to help further explain the efforts. The evaluation process may include a site visit.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Applications may be submitted at </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS5Pkcg8qUrQYnr9OCo8jItTrxbUidwU73_72uz2jBDAJ1-G8usYtKa0qKWHz5nejtOoJkRwmKThCyecZ0yi_cPbMBw-c6-cdJv9pPjCVfQowK66YFCizqbWmTpgFHqGm6Y&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;'>https://mwrd.org/sustainability-summit-2023-award-application</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>If you have difficulties using the electronic form, please submit application packages by August 15, 2023, to forea@mwrd.org.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Awards will be presented at the MWRD’s 11th annual Sustainability Summit to be held this fall at the Ford Calumet Environmental Center. This event is open to the public. Registration information and list of presenters will be available soon. To learn more about previous MWRD Sustainability Summit events and award winners, visit</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 13px;'> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS5t9WO07zt_iDl8LtkxBNlqXQGrFYvRmiIdGGGufttnSlAO-2xgFo5FJaThVAdxdG7s7NnQuab09Waz9WOjCr6Alpd-ac69RPCKklil2AExWY=&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;'>https://mwrd.org/sustainability-summit-archive</a><span style='color: rgb(77, 77, 77); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 13px;'>. </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 13px;'> </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Learn more </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS5jhAOoLUUyEJUMfgGFbkXjg61EppehI8atwKFzgWSwrMtJdMNZ1tt_bUlD7cHLk9zGD-dPJMpSasaxQm1RcBfvTZrMohaV2zBbaIFl4Gsfh1Nu3oYhWcpC5FYIJOLUIGqaKWrwHMRfeyFAcFLPl8vTkyEmLqXzB9xSe9965drnz5fCWXeOKNmLmMQNGx3m82JRPkOsfPbwuI=&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; color: #294B93; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 18px; color: rgb(26, 25, 26); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>MWRD highlighted in NACWA Peak Performance video </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(26, 25, 26); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The MWRD received the Excellence in Management (EIM) Platinum Recognition award and six Platinum Peak Performance awards for having six water reclamation plants (WRPs) extend a streak of more than five years of achieving 100 percent compliance in meeting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.</span><span style='color: rgb(26, 25, 26); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-style: italic;'> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Despite a pandemic, torrential rainstorms, urban runoff and more than 400 billion gallons of wastewater each year, the MWRD staff has been undeterred in meeting stringent permits and its mission by transforming wastewater and stormwater into clean water to protect the Chicago region’s environment. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The EIM recognition celebrates the MWRD and other utilities’ commitment to sustainable, successful programs that exemplify the attributes of effective management. The MWRD and other utilities were honored for the platinum awards during NACWA’s Utility Leadership Conference & 53rd Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky in July.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(26, 25, 26);">The MWRD appears at the 3.21 mark in NACWA's Peak Performance Award video.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Read more here: </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_HcqurmQLrz4uNFnFSKQBKVsyqVhBliP5Y80OCrf_Q7dREviUbgsr2wR6YCFzQSgfRHEWLYmKFd7DEIi0jjzcHM28in3JNQsgIeev5DXei7DHrfrtCkK3a-1YwuuHVhau8BJLJ7fcpQlsOXYnJ3hKGiSUb0NrUt58qbmEFMOZGjAsiOx5O1_oqw=&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style="color: #294B93; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;">https://mwrd.org/mwrd-upholds-platinum-performances-sustained-excellence-meeting-permits</a></p>
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<table class="image image--float-left scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="mso-table-rspace: 5.75pt;"> <tr> <td class="image_container scale stack" align="left" valign="" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"> <img data-image-content class="image_content" width="104" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/7dd0cad5401/49aaf839-32a8-427f-a189-803198708210.jpg?rdr=true" alt="" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;"> </td> <td class="image_spacer hide" width="15" height="1" align="center" valign="top" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding: 0px;"> <img alt="" width="15" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Two leaders at the MWRD have been promoted to fill major roles. Sean T. Kelly was named the Director of Information Technology (IT). </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Kelly has more than 25 years of information technology experience, both in private and public sectors, with a strong committed background in the education and utility sectors. Kelly actively participates in local, state, and national information management forums and advisory committees in technology and cybersecurity across the water/wastewater sector. Kelly previously led IT Infrastructure and Operations at the </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MWRD, focusing on enterprise planning, cybersecurity, and strategic alignment.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>A renewed push to protect pollinators will help the MWRD and residents manage stormwater and improve area water quality. To earn a free pack of wildflower seeds, visit </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS5R506x-zxb1WeiRDSGSxRdlUJwwGseUq9pZGZA4CxqqUstHN7NmXgaGNwxqp9Uzy0nBNVXpaO2hq3ToGqmZoBN9PNO_N6LJj6GnS1BqrOCeg=&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>mwrd.org</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'> and learn more about how native plants can help protect homes and communities from flooding while also giving pollinators a habitat.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Complimentary red, pin, bur, black or swamp white oak saplings are available at our water reclamation plants on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The saplings come in one gallon pots or can be requested as bare roots in bags of 100. These must be planted within a matter of days for premium viability.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>If more than 50 potted saplings are desired, delivery is available, or park districts, residents and municipalities can schedule pick ups. Learn more at </span><span style='color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>https://mwrd.org/treesrestore-canopy.</span></p>
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<div><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Water is one of the most valuable resources on our planet. We require clean and fresh water for drinking, cleaning, recreation and other activities. However, too much of it can become a nuisance when it causes flooding in waterways and urban areas, impacting our travel when roads are flooded and even damaging our homes and businesses.</span></div>
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<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>While there are myriad ways to be a Green Neighbor—some actions can be as simple as not over-fertilizing your lawn and garden, washing and maintaining your vehicles properly, or planting a native tree—our</span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_CCdh5oXgp7HyW_sXF9Im9pcYbSwGRQG2LGs3AfwOF3DHskTcy2q29PZU8jpn1Hyc6Y37MJX-uEEq5yEJD771ilwpq4UNuEve4bw0ZFEtjyLhi--OGS_5Ze_Fc50n9fbfAEQ79tGsDQRfQjTYlvtbdNFKvbFqwWGv1Zqd-UNcosF&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; color: #294B93; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>Green Neighbor Guide</a> <span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>focuses on stormwater management projects that you can build or install on your property. </span>
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<div><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The guide provides detailed instructions for disconnecting downspouts; installing rain barrels or cisterns to capture stormwater for reuse; installing dry wells and rain gardens to allow stormwater to filter into the ground; and replacing asphalt and concrete surfaces with permeable paving to reduce stormwater runoff. </span></div>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The MWRD offers low cost rain barrels in four colors. These 55 gallons barrels are doubly green as they are repurposed. Order yours online at </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_K_gjlaNvjY88OVmPw2a04imdFHKCqP57AU7-nIBF2DMOzfNRr4ZEuUWy3ceDZ86g4kkVxU_8QUqxTAnP4CUlabEOMis_muK4w==&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>https://mwrd.org/rain-barrels</a><span style="font-size: 16px;">.</span></p>
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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 “forever chemicals.” 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’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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<div><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Wastewater can contain trace amounts of these chemicals from industrial, commercial and household sources. The MWRD’s WRPs were not designed to remove these chemicals during the treatment process. The use of nonstick cookware, cosmetics and sunscreens, washing clothes, and putting out fires with certain foams can all introduce PFAS into the environment. </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 </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_D6QUVBbzkSn4jt6lLgwkK2Xe8_9FhKG93jVPMp0Qcd3QL3LjRNL2Qu1Gg7xNa6kn7OEssVJDZ9ujKLkP1zDhQ8HWWFkZB_Pvk9d4NLK7CnB2f4n6RfcgRnNCZyUO-wkkIc1Xhj4D4LbbMkMA1OrNWRLsg7Uk7lFdE5x90vK9TjLZwc_yShSRz_n0Gdv3msli4MJqPziAf-5Q-Jy5hETeUPZkV4g48w6HRmciKhwDPI_cQrPJz049m_27qTYQJJ6b4RO1Zegcau-PSi4Ie9sfGWSKumCE-mmhflAQWb1IUQ3&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" 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;'> (two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street).</span>
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<div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The Household Chemical and Computer Recycling Facility accepts a range of items, including household cleaners, oil-based paints, solvents, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs, computers and related equipment to name a few. It does not accept business/commercial sector wastes, explosives, fireworks or latex paint. </span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>During business hours, an attendant will help unload your vehicle and accept your materials. Materials should not be left outside the facility unattended. Scheduled business hours are:</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>The Department of PMM procures materials and services required for operations in compliance with the Purchasing Act. The mission of the Diversity Section is to ensure that minority owned (MBE), women owned (WBE), small (SBE), and veteran owned (VBE) business enterprises are given equal opportunities to participate in the MWRD’s construction program and professional service contracts in excess of $100,000.</span></div>
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<span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>Our procurement process is designed to ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars, so we encourage you to register to become a vendor. Sign up to receive a weekly email listing new contract announcements by emailing </span><a href="mailto:forea@mwrd.org" target="_blank" style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal;'>forea@mwrd.org</a><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>.</span>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal;'>The MWRD is the wastewater treatment and stormwater management agency for Chicago and </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ThqBH-25rF_aD9PI6EoWLLKAc04xMZn--62P0fOYHLhrvRDknnGX_ER7xiNpbyS5jlAMvU7fXgbU3PIszOpsjdthgPUq4yBmkbEFSCdHRls3q9xstLY2RwV_PtIsyjWMC_mxULDcZoNYWRXGomzskXtI6nkCgi_T&c=pNycEAJZy8R8tGB1jVR97w8Z_W71ZPOcBGOI4w-1s7DU-ukBvVcKJg==&ch=JCSNTSg26Oe7eidAVkazfaS8Jp5hsZ7ZO69yw-96TtHRmwhP3LZeHA==" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;'>128 suburban communities</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal;'> within Cook County, Illinois. We work to mitigate flooding and convert wastewater into valuable resources like clean water, phosphorus, biosolids and natural gas. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;'>C</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 16px;'>aption: Native prairies are a big part of the MWRD's green infrastructure plans, featuring plants that thrive in the regional climate, absorb more rainwater with deeper roots than most plants, and provide habitats for other pollinators and animals. </span></p>
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