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Chicago, IL 60611 (Directions)

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Samuel Smylie

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP), Flood prevention, Rain barrels, Renewable energy credits

Live reporting by Princess-India Alexander

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP), Flood prevention, Rain barrels, Renewable energy credits

Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda shared the following quote from former Mexican President Benito Juarez: “Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.”

Princess-Documenter @PrincessIndiaA2 3/3

The board officially adjourned at 11:35am with plans to reconvene on March 17. This concludes today’s coverage of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Follow @CHIdocumenters
and #chidocuments for more!

Agency Information

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Created in 1889 as the Sanitary District of Chicago, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) today is a special-purpose district responsible for treating wastewater and providing stormwater management for residents and businesses in its service area, which encompasses 882.1 square miles and includes Chicago and 128 suburban communities throughout Cook County.

The MWRD serves approximately 10.35 million people each day, including 5.25 million residents of Chicago and 128 suburban communities. To learn more about the agency’s management structure and departments, click here.

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