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Lake County Suburbs Apply to Connect to Lake Michigan Water
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 18, 2010The Chicago Tribune recently reported that ten Lake County, Illinois suburbs have applied to connect to Lake Michigan water. The suburbs are Antioch, Fox Lake, Fox Lake Hills, Grandwood Park, Lake Villa, Lake Zurich, Lindenhurst, Long Grove, Volo, and Wauconda. The residents in those suburbs currently use well water. Those ten communities propose "spending $250 million to lay about 57 m... -
Asian Carp DNA Found Along Chicago River
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 13, 2010According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, Asian carp DNA has been found along the Chicago River: "The DNA -- but no live fish -- was found in three different spots along the Chicago River near the Wilmette pumping station north of Chicago, said Major Gen. John Peabody with the [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'] Great Lakes and Ohio River division. The sample was taken in October, and the Cor... -
Federal Government and State of Illinois File Briefs in U.S. Supreme Court Opposing Michigan’s Request for Action on Asian Carp
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 6, 2010The federal government and the State of Illinois filed briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court opposing Michigan's request for relief to close locks to prevent Asian carp from getting into Lake Michigan. Both briefs make the technical legal argument that the U.S. Supreme Court should not hear the case (a lack of jurisdiction) for two reasons. First, they argue Michigan should not be able to reopen... -
Ohio Joins U.S. Supreme Court Fight Regarding Asian Carp
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 26, 2009On December 23, 2009, the State of Ohio filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the State of Michigan's complaint seeking action to prevent the Asian carp from infiltrating the Great Lakes. Like Michigan, Ohio blames Chicago's prior water diversion projects for giving the Asian carp access to the Great Lakes. Here is the specific action requested by the State of Ohio: "But fo... -
Michigan Sues to Spark Action to Block Asian Carp
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 21, 2009On December 21, 2009, the State of Michigan filed a petition and motion for a preliminary injunction asking the U.S. Supreme Court to order the State of Illinois, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "to immediately take all available measures within their respective control, consistent with the protection of public health and ... -
Federal Government Allocates $13 Million to Fight Asian Carp
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 17, 2009According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, the federal government will allocate $13 million to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. The money will come from the $475 million fund that Congress appropriated for a comprehensive restoration of the Great Lakes. The $13 million "will be used for engineering projects to prevent the carp from slipping into Lake Michig... -
Asian Carp Found Near Great Lakes During Massive Fish Kill Operation
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 3, 2009According to an article from the Associated Press, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service discovered a "22-inch immature specimen" of Asian Carp "among tens of thousands of dead fish identified in a fish kill operation in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, about 40 miles from Lake Michigan." The fish kill operation took place while an electric barrier, which was erected to prevent Asian...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
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New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...6 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.9 months ago ·
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