One water

There is only one water, the same since the dinosaurs roamed the Earth.  Water is continuously recycled in the "water cycle" which is taught in elementary schools. 

There is no "away" in "throw away".  When we flush old medicine down the toilet, we contaminate our own local rivers which flow to the Gulf of Mexico.  Would you want to drink this... after advanced treatment? Instead of if water can be treated, how much treatment is needed to make it "fit for purpose"?  
Brave Blue World documentary ​

brewing for conservation

AZ Water Challenge 2016
24 commercial craft beers from wastewater
Chicago One Water Beer and reuse beverages for conservation presented at 
water innovation forums 

WAter Reuse Policy

Technology exists for climate resilience but water policy is needed for implementation.   This is an opportunity for innovation before taxation.

flood control

Green Infrastructure
Green Alleys
Green Alleys in 40th Ward
2009
6458 N. Bosworth
1960 W. Farragut
1667 W. Hollywood
6125 N. Hoyne
2010
5120 N. Wolcott
1627 W. Hollywood
4917 N. Mozart
2012
N. Talman, N. Rockwell, W. Peterson, W. Thorndale 
N. Winchester, N. Wolcott, W. Winona, W. Foster
W. Albion, W. Arthur, N. Clark, N. Ravenswood

Drought

2012 drought risk 4,000 jobs:  ​​"It sounds real noble to say we want to conserve water, [but] in reality it was, 'Don't shut the plant down.'"  See ADM Decatur drought story

​Governor's Task Force industrial water use recommendations:
1. Work with industries to identify adequate water supplies required to sustain existing and projected production levels
2. Work with industries to develop recommended water use restrictions when water supplies are inadequate to sustain existing production
3. Develop a mechanism to obtain expedient, long-term emergency regulatory relief for IEPA and IDNR restrictions upon demonstration of no adverse impacts.

invasive species

Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes invasive inventory
Asian Carp
Buy Asian Carp at Sorce Freshwater Company 

​Asian Carp recipes