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MWRD Board promotes urban agriculture for its multiple benefits, emphasizing its potential to help reduce flooding
September 20, 2024
MWRD programs such as the Green Infrastructure Partnership Program and the Real Estate Program can help provide resources through local partnerships to support urban agriculture, such as community gardens.
“For Chicago’s first urban festival, birders flock to unlikely city spots,” Chicago Tribune
September 18, 2024
The city’s first-ever Urban Birding Festival last weekend brought together a vibrant community of over 450 birders from Chicago and beyond.
MWRD President Kari K. Steele highlights the essential work of the MWRD in City Club speech
September 17, 2024
President Steele reflected on her ascent from MWRD intern to chemist to Board president, while also detailing the MWRD’s commitment to clean water.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, September 19 at 10:30 a.m.
September 17, 2024
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
City Club of Chicago Presents Kari K. Steele, President, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
September 11, 2024
Kari K. Steele was elected November 6, 2012, to her first term as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and re-elected in 2018 for a second term.
MWRD hosts Diverse Business Summit to strengthen business partnerships
September 11, 2024
Promoting inclusion, representation and opportunity, this event encouraged entrepreneurs, professionals, industry experts and area leaders to learn more about contract and certification opportunities with the MWRD.