- An Illinois Waterway has been established, connecting the Lake Michigan and Mississippi River basins, with the commercial corridor passing through Illinois.
- Contamination is flowing from the Great Lakes through the Des Plaines area into the Chicago River, connecting to the larger Mississippi River basin.
Local runoff from Madison Heights contributes to the Great Lakes.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Local runoff from Madison Heights contributes to the Great Lakes.
Who's involved
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Part of
Contamination is flowing from the Great Lakes through the Des Plaines area into the Chicago River, connecting to the larger Mississippi River basin.Also in this story
- MWRD operates a water reclamation plant in Skokie, treating water that flows through the Chicago River into the Des Plaines and Mississippi River system.
- A project involving the Brandon Road Lock and Dam aims to manage the flow of water and keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes, with lawmakers concerned about delays.
The entities involved
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Madison Heights
city in Oakland County, Michigan, USA
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Great Lakes
lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
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Oakland County
county in Michigan, United States
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