Evanston | Dick Lanyon

Jun 6

Mulford’s Ditch, the Big Ditch, and the North Shore Channel

Mulford’s Ditch, the Big Ditch, the North Shore Channel, and Crossing the Rubicon: A Peak Into Evanston Waterway History.

May 14

Basement and Street Flooding in Evanston

Dick Lanyon's latest white paper on local waterway issues looks at basement and street flooding in Evanston.

May 5

Stormwater Experts Help Plan for Evanston’s Future Stormy Weather

Just over 40 years ago, a person could float down Sherman Ave on a raft while other Evanstonians disposed of floodwater in their basements.

Dec 3, 2021

Evanston Stormwater

Hosted by the Evanston History Center on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Dick explained the history of Evanston's drainage and flooding, the...