Basement and Street Flooding in Evanston
Dick Lanyon's latest white paper on local waterway issues looks at basement and street flooding in Evanston.
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Dick Lanyon
May 5
New "Issues" Section of This Website
There is a new Issues tab on this website. It's the home of current and future white papers on regional water issues by Dick Lanyon.
Dick Lanyon
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.
Dick Lanyon
Apr 29
MWRD Stormwater Management Needs an Equity Fix
Have municipalities, including the City of Chicago, paid attention to the adequacy of their local sewers?
Dick Lanyon
Sep 25, 2023
Chicago Portage: A Lasting Gift
Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette passed through what is known today as the Chicago Portage during their Voyage of Discovery in 1673,...
Dick Lanyon
Sep 25, 2023
Pullman and the MWRD
The Pullman Historic Foundation presentation (Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall, July 23, 2023) explained the innovative work in...
Dick Lanyon
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...
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