Forward - City of Chicago
Forward - City of Chicago
Forward - City of Chicago
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a more sustainable city<br />
action agenda<br />
3<br />
Reduce stormwater run-<strong>of</strong>f quantity while<br />
improving quality.<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> stormwater run-<strong>of</strong>f is becoming ever more<br />
important in many American cities. Too much rainwater can<br />
overwhelm antiquated sewer systems.<br />
At a minimum, this leads to water pooling in the road, causing<br />
splashes by moving vehicles and premature erosion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
roadway. In worst case scenarios, contaminants can even enter<br />
our precious waterways.<br />
While modernizing sewers and completing the regional Deep<br />
Tunnel project will help, we also need to find better ways to let<br />
rainwater disperse naturally, absorb into soil, water plants, or<br />
Stormwater infiltration planters at Rush University<br />
simply evaporate.<br />
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Clean<br />
waterways<br />
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