- Program Environment
- Program Area Addressing the Freshwater Challenge
- Grant Amount $175,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2020–December 31, 2021
- Location Chicago, IL, United States
- Geographic Focus Illinois
About this grant
The Metropolitan Planning Council is one of the Great Lakes region’s leading urban policy agencies. The grantee is based in Chicago and provides leadership on a range of issues at the local, state, and Great Lakes regional level. With previous support, the grantee has been developing and presenting its Drinking Water 1-2-3 Guide to local decision makers, has developed innovative water affordability assessment tools, and has been a leader in finding solutions to prevent Asian carp from migrating into Lake Michigan via the Chicago River. With renewed support, the grantee will: a) continue working to reduce lead in drinking water; b) release a water rate affordability study and promote on-the-ground implementation of best practices; c) roll out drinking water technical assistance training; d) research opportunities for appropriate water and effluent reuse; e) share lessons learned throughout the Great Lakes; and f) continue to drive forward initiatives to block Asian carp migration.