AUA Presents: Chicago Water Policy Focus Group (1 of 2)

At this event, we will be asking Chicago-based growers to share their experiences--their successes, their difficulties--with water access, a fundamental yet elsusive and expensive resource.

Key subject areas include:

• Hydrant Use Permits and custodian caps
• Service lines and rates

We'll be talking about what policies affect growers, compare water access in Chicago to water access in other cities, and game plan solutions that benefit growers.

Aligned efforts will support the Chicago Urban Agriculture Plan, with which we endeavor to shift policy in the City of Chicago to be more supportive of individuals, organizations, and businesses growing food, medicine, flowers, and other pollinator habitats within the city; identify challenges within departments of the City of Chicago and sister agencies to better serve growers; and encourage improved resources from public and private entities to help growers grow.

Disclaimer: there will be both voice recording and photography at this event. By attending your voice may be recorded and your photo may be taken. If you want to attend but do not want to have your voiced recorded or to be photographed , please let us know and we will accommodate your needs (such as a one-on-one interview).

The event will be catered. If you have any dietary needs, please let us know and choose gluten free or vegetarian when you select your ticket.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions thoughts or concerns by 12 May 2026.

We look forward to being in community with you!

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