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May 9th, 2010 |
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Dear Friends
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) is responsible for one of the most important resources in our community…our water supply. As related to water, environmental quality and community health are dependent upon the stewardship and decision made by the leadership of the MWRD.
Since the beginning of the campaign, it has been my goal to [...]
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September 3rd, 2010 |
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I was recently endorsed by the Independent Voters of Illinois – Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO) for the November General Election. I am so excited that the IVI-IPO, one of the most respected organizations amongst independent voters and good government activists, is supportive of my campaign to reform the MWRD. The IVI-IPO, founded in 1944, is [...]
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June 29th, 2010 |
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Chicago – The long-awaited reduction of phosphorus in dish washing detergents and other household cleaning
products goes into effect July 1, 2010, after years of lobbying by officials of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and other environmental groups. Automatic dish washing detergents (ADWD)
and other cleaning supplies will not be permitted to contain more [...]
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June 2nd, 2010 |
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Action would reduce amount of pesticides discharged and protect America ’s waters
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new permit requirement that would decrease the amount of pesticides discharged to our nation’s waters and protect human health and the environment. This action is in response to an April 9, 2009 [...]
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May 11th, 2010 |
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Flood relief for residents of the northern suburbs of Cook County will become a reality sooner rather than later. After several years of negotiations between the MWRD, the Village of Wheeling and the Wheeling Park District, a final agreement has been reached to construct a floodwater storage facility in heritage Park in Wheeling. The [...]
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May 9th, 2010 |
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The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) is announcing its latest monitoring and sampling plan to guide Asian carp control efforts in the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS).
“This sampling plan will provide us with important data needed to make future decisions,” said John Rogner, Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “Keeping Asian [...]
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May 9th, 2010 |
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Mariyana Spyropoulos has launched a new website filled with information regarding her campaign and her position as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The website includes info on Mariyana, campaign news, photos, video, info on the MWRD, and more. The website was designed by Watch Street Consulting.
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January 5th, 2010 |
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READ THE FULL RELEASE HERE
Michigan Request Overlooks Flooding Potential for Chicago Region
Chicago – A request for denial of the state of Michigan’s lawsuit to close the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) lakefront controls and navigational locks was filed this morning by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). The 34 page brief sent [...]
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August 6th, 2009 |
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Read the Full Release Here
The newly appointed Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos was welcomed today by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Governor Quinn appointed Ms. Spyropoulos to fill the seat vacated by Patricia Young who returned to civil service earlier this year.
An environmentalist and attorney, the Board is confident [...]
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