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IISG
Welcomes New Water Supply Economist on Board Illinois-Indiana
Sea Grant (IISG) is pleased to announce that Margaret Schneemann is the
program’s new water resource economist. This position is part of a
partnership between IISG, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP),
and the University of Illinois Extension. Schneemann is located in the CMAP
offices in Chicago. In
this new position, Schneemann will be overseeing economic analysis to support
the development and implementation of a sustainable water use and supply plan
for the Chicago region. “I am examining the benefits and costs of the
water supply planning process, including the cost-effectiveness of specific
water conservation measures; and developing an optimal water pricing schedule
for the region,” she explained. For the past seven years Schneemann
has taught economic, finance and statistics at the University of Illinois at
Chicago while pursuing her doctorate in economics. She has also been a
consultant for a variety of businesses and educational and government
institutions. Schneemann holds a master’s degree in resource economics
and policy from the University of Maine. She can be reached at
mschneemann@cmap.illinois.gov. Irene
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