Posted on 12/14/2011 10:16:36 PM PST by Rabin
WASHINGTON The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (VS) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), "claims that untreated sewer discharges were released into Chicago area waterways during flood and wet weather events." (DOJ), Ignacia S. Moreno, assistant attorney general for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice. This settlement mandates that MWRD make critical structural changes
requires MWRD to invest in green roofs, rain gardens and other green infrastructure.
(Excerpt) Read more at justice.gov ...
MWRD, will feed the beast $675,000 local tax bucks for this benevolence from hell.
Rab
They want to stop the flow of sewage out of Chicago? Where were they in 2008?
Grassy roofs, “rain gardens” and “green infrastructure” are going to prevent sewage runoffs, how?
Grassy roofs in a climate that gets as cold as Chicago? Oh yeah, freeze-thaw cycle induced maintenance. Un-huh. Going to be a real money saver... And since Chicago is rolling in it...
Better control of rain water and storm sewer system so it doesn't get mixed in with the sanitary sewer system and overflow it during a big rain. Around here one of the big no-nos is running a sump pump into the sanitary sewer system.
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