Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Chicago River among most threatened waterways in U.S., group says

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Environment/Energy Donate to DU
 
marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-17-11 08:50 AM
Original message
Chicago River among most threatened waterways in U.S., group says


from the Chicago Tribune:



Chicago River among most threatened waterways in U.S., group says
River's level of pollution called 'unacceptable' by conservation organization

By Michael Hawthorne, Tribune reporter
12:01 a.m. CDT, May 17, 2011


As the Obama administration pushes to clean up the sewage-laden Chicago River, a conservation group Tuesday will declare it one of the nation's most threatened waterways.

Citing the 1.2 billion gallons of partially treated human and industrial waste dumped into the river every day, American Rivers for the first time is adding Chicago-area waterways to its annual list of "America's Most Endangered Rivers." The group says the Chicago River is among 10 nationwide where policymakers are considering action to address significant threats to people and wildlife.

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Illinois officials to adopt more stringent water-quality standards to make stretches of the Chicago River, Cal-Sag Channel and Little Calumet River safer for recreation. Officials noted the channels increasingly are drawing kayakers, paddlers and boaters who can ingest significant amounts of water while plying the waterways.

The cleanup would require up to $72 million in new germ-killing equipment at two sewage treatment plants and $355 million to complete the Deep Tunnel project, a labyrinth of sewer pipes and reservoirs designed to store waste and storm runoff until it can be treated. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-chicago-river-endangeredlist-20110517,0,351971.story



Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-17-11 10:37 AM
Response to Original message
1.  they turn the chicago river green on st paddy`s day because
it improves the color....

the entire watershed through the chicago land area needs improvement
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Dec 26th 2024, 07:22 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Environment/Energy Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC