Fresh water is not a limitless resource in Chicago, even though the city is framed by Lake Michigan. Learn how Water 2050—the Chicago area’s long-range plan for managing water—is using a number of conservation measures, such as shifting toward full-cost pricing for drinking water to encourage conservation, to ensure that clean water is available for decades to come. Hear how three communities are implementing these regional policies locally.
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Kathryn C Poulos
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Bio: As Sustainability Manager, K.C. is responsible for leading efforts to foster an environmentally sustainable Village and educate Village residents and employees as to best practices for sustainability. In addition, K.C. develops, implements and administers programs that further the goals of PlanItGreen, the Oak Park and River Forest sustainability vision plan. These initiatives address a variety of village, resident and local business issues including: energy efficiency, water conservation, alternative transportation choices, renewable energy investments, climate adaptation measures and community outreach programs.
Education: K.C. received her J.D. and Environmental Law Certificate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1993. She received her B.A. in Journalism/Marketing in 1986 from Marquette University.
Past Assignments: I have spoken at past APA seminars, several GreenTown Conferences, and the local chapter of the AEEE.
Ylda Capriccioso
CMAP
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Bio: Ylda Capriccioso is currently on the Government Affairs team at Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). She focuses on land use, transportation and natural resources issues. Prior to coming to Chicago she worked for the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) in Government Affairs and Outreach focusing on water plan implementation, floodplain management, and other water projects.
Education: Master in Public Administration (MPA) Concentration: Environmental Policy University of Texas-San Antonio, Texas Bachelor of Arts English St. Mary's University
Other Publications: “Two Pieces of Legislation Expand Non-Potable Water Usage in Illinois “ http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/policy-updates/-/blogs/two-pieces-of-legislation-expand-non-potable-water-usage-in-illinois “New Revenues Needed for Natural Resources Work in Illinois” http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/policy-updates/-/blogs/new-revenues-needed-for-natural-resources-work-in-illinois
Nectarios C. Pittos, AICP
Planner
Village of Orland Park
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Bio: Mr. Pittos works in the Village of Orland Park Development Services Department, which is charged with providing coordinated planning and development, transportation management, and engineering services to the community. Nectarios’ work includes long-range planning, urban design, alternative transportation planning, historic preservation, and sustainability. Nectarios is a leader of the Smart Living Task Force, the local sustainability group, and was part of the executive team that prepared the Village’s first sustainability plan in 2009, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Municipal Action Plan (ECOMAP). He administered the local EECBG program in Orland Park and recently has worked on addressing the Village’s water resources.
Education: Mr. Pittos has a BA in Political Science and a MS in Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is fluent in three languages, Greek, German and English. Nectarios is a member of the Southwest Conference of Mayors Bike/Ped Task Force, the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois (LPCI), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Planning Association (APA) and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Past Assignments: Mr. Pittos most recently spoke at DePaul University's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development Conference on Sustainability: Planning Strategies and Implementing Examples and at the Prairie State Network Conference on Water Conservation.
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