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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:canal
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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designed by multiple engineering firms
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gptkbp:associated_with
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Chicago's growth
Chicago's water management policies
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gptkbp:challenges
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groundwater management
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gptkbp:community_events
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hosts community events
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gptkbp:community_health
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improved public health in Chicago
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gptkbp:connects
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gptkb:Chicago_River
Des Plaines River
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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gptkbp:construction_material
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primarily earth and rock
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gptkbp:construction_method
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excavation
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1892
8 years
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gptkbp:contains
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water treatment facilities
water quality monitoring stations
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Calumet_River
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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cultural significance to Chicago history
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gptkbp:dam_type
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gptkb:canal
artificial waterway
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gptkbp:depth
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22 feet
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gptkbp:discharge
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gptkb:Illinois_River
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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boosted local economy
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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supports educational programs about waterways
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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altered local ecosystems
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gptkbp:famous_for
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engineering innovation
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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in Chicago
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Lock
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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provides fishing opportunities
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gptkbp:flood_control
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provides flood control for the region
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gptkbp:future_plans
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future expansion plans proposed
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gptkbp:has
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multiple access points
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gptkbp:has_a_focus_on
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urban ecology research
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gptkbp:has_expansion
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over the years
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:Great_Chicago_Flood
gptkb:Great_Chicago_Fire
Great Chicago Fire influence
Chicago's industrial development
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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diverting sewage away from Lake Michigan
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
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gptkbp:influenced
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urban planning in Chicago
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gptkbp:is_a_destination_for
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kayaking and canoeing
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gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for
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urban ecology studies
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gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of
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regional transportation infrastructure
Chicago's flood control system
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gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for
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bird watching
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gptkbp:is_a_site_for
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gptkb:educational_programs
recreational activities
fishing activities
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gptkbp:is_a_source_of
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recreational activities
recreational fishing
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of
|
environmental impact assessments
environmental studies
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gptkbp:is_a_venue_for
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community events
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gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for
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shipping routes
interstate shipping
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gptkbp:is_affected_by
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climate change
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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local wildlife conservation efforts
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gptkbp:is_connected_to
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several parks
Lake Michigan via the Chicago River
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gptkbp:is_critical_for
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waterway navigation in the Midwest
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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local tourism initiatives
local tourism guides
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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interstate commerce
waterway restoration projects
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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its engineering challenges
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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environmental agencies
water quality
pollution levels
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:infrastructure
gptkb:Great_Lakes_Basin
gptkb:Chicago_Area_Waterway_System
Chicago's industrial history
Chicago's flood management strategy
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
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its historical engineering significance
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gptkbp:is_regulated_by
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gptkb:Illinois_Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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ecological restoration efforts
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gptkbp:is_subject_to
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federal regulations
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gptkbp:is_used_for
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stormwater management
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gptkbp:is_utilized_by
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commercial vessels
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gptkbp:key_feature
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Chicago's water management system
Chicago's infrastructure.
Chicago's landscape.
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gptkbp:length
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28 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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gptkbp:managed_by
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gptkb:Metropolitan_Water_Reclamation_District_of_Greater_Chicago
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gptkbp:navigational_locks
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contains navigational locks
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gptkbp:opened
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1900
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gptkbp:opened_to_navigation
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1907
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Chicago_Area_Waterway_System
gptkb:Great_Lakes_Waterway
gptkb:Chicago_River_System
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gptkbp:price
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$30 million
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gptkbp:proposed_by
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gptkb:Sanitary_District_of_Chicago
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gptkbp:provides
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flood control
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gptkbp:public_access
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provides public access points
|
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gptkbp:purpose
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sanitation and navigation
sanitary and shipping
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gptkbp:recreation
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supports recreational activities
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gptkbp:regulates
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water levels
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gptkbp:renovation
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ongoing maintenance and upgrades
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gptkbp:route
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important transportation route
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gptkbp:serves
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recreational boating
commercial shipping
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gptkbp:supports
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wildlife habitats
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gptkbp:sustainability_efforts
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involved in sustainability efforts.
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gptkbp:tributary_of
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gptkb:Little_Calumet_River
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gptkbp:used_for
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recreational boating
industrial transport
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gptkbp:water_quality
|
improved water quality in Lake Michigan
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Lake_Michigan
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gptkbp:waterway_classification
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gptkb:canal
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gptkbp:waterway_management
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managed by the Sanitary District of Chicago
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gptkbp:width
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160 feet
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gptkbp:wildlife
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supports wildlife habitat
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:South_Branch_Chicago_River
gptkb:North_Branch_Chicago_River
gptkb:Little_Calumet_River
gptkb:Great_Lakes_System
gptkb:The_Chicago_River
gptkb:Great_Lakes_system
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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