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Chicago is blessed with abundant water resources, but also cursed. Our proximity to Lake Michigan too often deludes us into believing that our water resources are infinite, when in fact they are finite and under pressure. Moreover, the construction of the city’s infrastructure and the reversal of the Chicago River have made our wastewater and stormwater the Mississippi River’s problem, and made interbasin species transfer (e.g. Asian carp, zebra mussels, etc.) a constant threat.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Debra Shore and Metropolitan Planning Council Associate Josh Ellis will explore the complex nature of Chicago’s water systems, provide recommendations on sustainable water resources management for the 21st Century, and answer questions from the audience. Reception to follow.
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