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Provides counsel to the Board of Commissioners,
Executive Director and department heads; |
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Enforces environmental ordinances to assure compliance by dischargers within the District's jurisdiction with federal and state pollution control laws; |
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Works with the USEPA, IEPA and District staff to insure that the District complies with legal aspects of regulations governing discharges from District plants to waterways; |
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Represents the District in all litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts; |
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Represents the District before administrative agencies; |
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Provides for the administration of MWRD real estate; |
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Investigates property damage and personal injury claims, handles Workers Compensation cases; |
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Manages legal aspects of personnel matters and litigation before the Civil Service Board; and |
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Monitors, drafts and advocates legislation. | |||||||||||||||
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