Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

His expertise and dedication have been instrumental in advancing the MWRD’s mission to protect the region’s water environment and facilitate stormwater management initiatives.

Emulated around the world and known famously as the Chicago region’s “Deep Tunnel,” TARP reduces flooding, improves water quality in Chicago area waterways and protects Lake Michigan from pollution caused by sewer overflows. 

In addition to providing healthier, safer and more inspiring outdoor spaces for students, these projects will help manage stormwater in neighborhoods that face frequent flooding.

These reaffirmations underscore the rating agencies’ ongoing confidence in the MWRD’s financial management, operational stability and commitment to maintaining long-term fiscal responsibility while protecting the region’s water environment.

“Case for Open-Source Process Control Algorithms in Wastewater Treatment to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Call to Academia for Climate Action” was recently published in the Environmental Science & Technology Journal.

MWRD commissioners, staff, local leaders and environmental experts exchanged strategies and success stories that focused on climate resilience, infrastructure improvements and community engagement.

The collection of larger game fish is generally a positive indicator for local water quality and ecosystem health. Many game fish species are sensitive to pollutants, temperature changes, and low dissolved oxygen levels.

These important funds help the MWRD adapt to its evolving role in meeting the challenges of climate change, unpredictable stormwater flows and emerging contaminants and pollutants that threaten the environment.