MWRD Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda
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Official Government Account of Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
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Across the nation, extreme rainfall events are becoming increasingly unpredictable.
The Fight the Flood community action pop-up is an interactive initiative designed to provide County residents with mitigation & preparedness resources to alleviate future flooding.
The Fight the Flood community action pop-up is an interactive initiative designed to provide County residents with mitigation & preparedness resources to alleviate future flooding.
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Across the nation, extreme rainfall events are becoming increasingly unpredictable.
The Fight the Flood community action pop-up is an interactive initiative designed to provide County residents with mitigation & preparedness resources to alleviate future flooding.
The Fight the Flood community action pop-up is an interactive initiative designed to provide County residents with mitigation & preparedness resources to alleviate future flooding.
Thank you to everyone that joined me today for my annual Environmental Town Hall. Two important resources down thread.
A special thank you to my distinguished panel: Dr. Catherine O'Connor of MWRD; Vanessa Mendoza of Cook County Department of Public Health; and Vanessa Mendoza of Elevate.
A special thank you to my distinguished panel: Dr. Catherine O'Connor of MWRD; Vanessa Mendoza of Cook County Department of Public Health; and Vanessa Mendoza of Elevate.
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Thank you to everyone that joined me today for my annual Environmental Town Hall. Two important resources down thread.
A special thank you to my distinguished panel: Dr. Catherine O'Connor of MWRD; Vanessa Mendoza of Cook County Department of Public Health; and Vanessa Mendoza of Elevate.
A special thank you to my distinguished panel: Dr. Catherine O'Connor of MWRD; Vanessa Mendoza of Cook County Department of Public Health; and Vanessa Mendoza of Elevate.
The town hall will be virtual, from 12-1pm, and I'll host a Spanish language town hall the following week at the same time, same format! bit.ly/Ayuntamiento-Ambiental
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The town hall will be virtual, from 12-1pm, and I'll host a Spanish language town hall the following week at the same time, same format! bit.ly/Ayuntamiento-Ambiental
I will be joined by Elevate's Water Programs Manager Bethany Olson, the Healthy Homes Program's Bilingual Health Educator Vanessa Mendoza, and MWRD's Director of Engineering, Dr. Catherine O'Connor.
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I will be joined by Elevate's Water Programs Manager Bethany Olson, the Healthy Homes Program's Bilingual Health Educator Vanessa Mendoza, and MWRD's Director of Engineering, Dr. Catherine O'Connor.
We're kicking off the year strong with an Environmental Town Hall on Jan 21. Make sure you're registered for this important discussion. Register today at:
bit.ly/Lead-Flood-Resilience
bit.ly/Lead-Flood-Resilience
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
We're kicking off the year strong with an Environmental Town Hall on Jan 21. Make sure you're registered for this important discussion. Register today at:
bit.ly/Lead-Flood-Resilience
bit.ly/Lead-Flood-Resilience
A happy 2026 to all of you! Please consider volunteering with my office in the new year, we'd love to have you. Sign up here: forms.gle/aDVHH2bkXd3J...
December 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A happy 2026 to all of you! Please consider volunteering with my office in the new year, we'd love to have you. Sign up here: forms.gle/aDVHH2bkXd3J...
In these final days of 2025, I'm reflecting on the work I've done throughout the year to advocate for our waterways, advance responses to climate change, and to steward the land for the next generation. I hope that if you're also doing this important work, you'll join me at an event in 2026.
December 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In these final days of 2025, I'm reflecting on the work I've done throughout the year to advocate for our waterways, advance responses to climate change, and to steward the land for the next generation. I hope that if you're also doing this important work, you'll join me at an event in 2026.
🏈Last week the MWRD Board of Commissioners presented a resolution to Fenwick High School President Otto J. Rutt to celebrate the Class 6A State Champions!
🎉Congrats to the Fenwick Friars, and Coach Matt Battaglia, on winning the state championship.
🎉Congrats to the Fenwick Friars, and Coach Matt Battaglia, on winning the state championship.
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🏈Last week the MWRD Board of Commissioners presented a resolution to Fenwick High School President Otto J. Rutt to celebrate the Class 6A State Champions!
🎉Congrats to the Fenwick Friars, and Coach Matt Battaglia, on winning the state championship.
🎉Congrats to the Fenwick Friars, and Coach Matt Battaglia, on winning the state championship.
If it's bitterly cold, lower than 15 degrees, salt won't work. You'll need to switch to sand.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If it's bitterly cold, lower than 15 degrees, salt won't work. You'll need to switch to sand.
So, sweep up any excess to keep it out of our waterways!
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So, sweep up any excess to keep it out of our waterways!
More salt does not equal more melting...it just means there's more salt to deal with.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
More salt does not equal more melting...it just means there's more salt to deal with.
If the salt is clumpy, spread it out evenly so it covers more ground.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If the salt is clumpy, spread it out evenly so it covers more ground.
First, shovel and clear away snow and ice. Don't just pour salt on it.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
First, shovel and clear away snow and ice. Don't just pour salt on it.
Now that the weather is wintery...I want to remind you to go easy on the salt! These five small tips will help you make the most of that salt all season long, and keep the excess out of the waterway.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Now that the weather is wintery...I want to remind you to go easy on the salt! These five small tips will help you make the most of that salt all season long, and keep the excess out of the waterway.
A while back, I participated in an interview for Chicago Health Online, to help de-mystify the way the MWRD manages our waterways, and the effects of climate change on our work, as well as public health. It's still timely, and I encourage you to give it a review!
December 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A while back, I participated in an interview for Chicago Health Online, to help de-mystify the way the MWRD manages our waterways, and the effects of climate change on our work, as well as public health. It's still timely, and I encourage you to give it a review!
🎄Tis' the season! Hosting a big meal? Midnight countdown? Prepping for holiday visitors?
💧These #WaterConservationTips can help you conserve water during the holidays!
🗓️ More tips to come throughout the month.
💧These #WaterConservationTips can help you conserve water during the holidays!
🗓️ More tips to come throughout the month.
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎄Tis' the season! Hosting a big meal? Midnight countdown? Prepping for holiday visitors?
💧These #WaterConservationTips can help you conserve water during the holidays!
🗓️ More tips to come throughout the month.
💧These #WaterConservationTips can help you conserve water during the holidays!
🗓️ More tips to come throughout the month.
Have you checked out our virtual tour of the Deep Tunnel yet? Recently, MWRD was recognized for this engineering marvel by the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) as the Outstanding Environmental and Engineering Geologic Project for 2025. Register for the Dec 9 virtual tour to discover why!
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Have you checked out our virtual tour of the Deep Tunnel yet? Recently, MWRD was recognized for this engineering marvel by the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) as the Outstanding Environmental and Engineering Geologic Project for 2025. Register for the Dec 9 virtual tour to discover why!
Did you know that milkweed plants can be a big help when it comes to absorbing rainwater? I'm chatting with Broadview mayor, Katrina Thompson, about how these plants can help residents in the area keep the rainwater from seeping into their homes.
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Did you know that milkweed plants can be a big help when it comes to absorbing rainwater? I'm chatting with Broadview mayor, Katrina Thompson, about how these plants can help residents in the area keep the rainwater from seeping into their homes.
When Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson calls for milkweed seeds, I deliver! Check out our chat on the importance of planting the seeds THIS fall. 🎥 Don’t miss our full conversation with Mayor Thompson—link in the comments!
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
When Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson calls for milkweed seeds, I deliver! Check out our chat on the importance of planting the seeds THIS fall. 🎥 Don’t miss our full conversation with Mayor Thompson—link in the comments!
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson is a true environmental champion. With fall planting season in full swing, she reached out for milkweed seeds to help residents support monarch butterflies—and we’ve stocked the municipal center while supplies last!
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson is a true environmental champion. With fall planting season in full swing, she reached out for milkweed seeds to help residents support monarch butterflies—and we’ve stocked the municipal center while supplies last!
Last Thursday, your MWRD commissioners passed the following resolutions during the board meeting. We recognized Leo Catholic High School for its incredible choir's recent appearance on the hit television show "America's Got Talent," and acknowledged the accomplishments of our retiring staffers.
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Last Thursday, your MWRD commissioners passed the following resolutions during the board meeting. We recognized Leo Catholic High School for its incredible choir's recent appearance on the hit television show "America's Got Talent," and acknowledged the accomplishments of our retiring staffers.
Today is National GIS Day! Geographic Information Systems (GIS) refers to mapping tools that visualize data. These tools have helped researchers, planners, and community members worldwide in sustainability and environmental efforts.
Our own GIS portal can be viewed here: geohub.mwrd.org
Our own GIS portal can be viewed here: geohub.mwrd.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today is National GIS Day! Geographic Information Systems (GIS) refers to mapping tools that visualize data. These tools have helped researchers, planners, and community members worldwide in sustainability and environmental efforts.
Our own GIS portal can be viewed here: geohub.mwrd.org
Our own GIS portal can be viewed here: geohub.mwrd.org
Introducing Fight the Flood Community Action Pop-Up!
Austin community, please join me on Monday at 6pm, at the Chicago Public Library, Austin Branch, for an interactive event focused on flood mitigation. #floodmitigation #fighttheflood
Austin community, please join me on Monday at 6pm, at the Chicago Public Library, Austin Branch, for an interactive event focused on flood mitigation. #floodmitigation #fighttheflood
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Introducing Fight the Flood Community Action Pop-Up!
Austin community, please join me on Monday at 6pm, at the Chicago Public Library, Austin Branch, for an interactive event focused on flood mitigation. #floodmitigation #fighttheflood
Austin community, please join me on Monday at 6pm, at the Chicago Public Library, Austin Branch, for an interactive event focused on flood mitigation. #floodmitigation #fighttheflood