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Tag Archives: Stormwater
Federal bills propose innovative financing tools for water infrastructure
By Shannon Madden As the April 18 storm very potently illustrated, water infrastructure across much of northeastern Illinois needs critical attention. And as regions across the nation face challenges associated with decades-old water and sewer systems and limited federal funding … Continue reading
Interviews reveal that stormwater requirements don’t impede development
By Shannon Madden If you’ve ever stood on the shores of Lake Zurich, you know how beautiful and clean the water is. And since you’re an avid WOWW reader, you also know that surface water quality is directly related to … Continue reading
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Tagged green infrastructure, investment, redevelopment, Stormwater
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Two Complementary Goals for Stormwater Management: Volume Control and Water Quality Improvement
By Shannon Madden We were excited to hear – and report back to our WOWW readers – two very different stories of stormwater management in northeast Illinois at the Illinois Section American Water Works Association’s WATERCON conference in March. A … Continue reading
Green infrastructure builds community pride in Kansas City
By Shannon Madden Kansas City recently became the first in the country to incorporate green infrastructure in its official stormwater plans. To uphold its consent decree with the U.S. EPA and address past violations of the Clean Water Act, the … Continue reading
Rainwater Cities of the (Near) Future
By Shannon Madden In a highly urban environment like northeast Illinois, we’re used to managing stormwater by sending it down the drain as fast as possible with gutters, pipes, and pavement. But since we pay to capture, convey, and treat … Continue reading
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Tagged green infrastructure, rainwater, Stormwater, water supply
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Unseasonable Chicago weather highlights need for resilient water infrastructure
By Abby Crisostomo If you’re like me, you may have woken up the last couple mornings to get ready for your day and been a bit confused about how to deal with the weather. Do I bundle up in my … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, climate change, Lake Michigan, rainwater, Stormwater, Water, water infrastructure
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Stormwater lessons from Southern California – Performance Assessment
This is the third in a three part series by MPC research assistant Matt Nichols. As explained previously in the first and second installments of this series, southern California regulations now require that all new construction and major renovations incorporate … Continue reading
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Tagged flooding, green infrastructure, Groundwater, Stormwater, water supply
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Green infrastructure: A cost-effective alternative to traditional water management
By Lauren Contorno Did you know the EPA estimates the cost of upgrading sewage systems across the country at $390 billion over the next two decades? It’s common for municipal sewage systems to have combined pipe systems to handle sanitary … Continue reading
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Tagged CSO, flooding, green infrastructure, incentive programs, Stormwater
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