AWWA ACE65438

This powerpoint presentation begins by presenting the Mayor of Chicago's water agenda for the City of Chicago that includes: water conservation;water quality;managing storm water;outreach and education. Topics covered include: Challenges toImplementing GreenInitiatives; Chicago Department of Water Management (CDWM) Internal GreenPrograms; City of Chicago water supply area; Chicago Sewer -Wet Weather Operation; and, tunnel and reservoir plan. Storm water management initiatives include:City Storm water Ordinance, Performance Based;Best Management Practices (BMPs),Green/Sustainable. Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED™)(United States Green BuildingCouncil):reducing water consumption indoors andoutdoors;minimizing energy consumption;using recycled building materials wheneverpossible;planting green roofs or materials that reduceheat absorption;using healthier cleaning methods; and,maintaining good air quality and maximizinginterior daylight. CDWM Internal GreenPrograms include:promotion of stormwater BMP's;reducing water losses in distributionsystem; and, implementing LEED. Includes figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

06/01/2007

Number of Pages:

30

File Size:

1 file , 6.8 MB