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Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal: see Chicago Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, 30 mi (48 km) long, 22 ft (6.7 m) deep, and from 162 to 290 ft (49–88 m) wide, built (1892–1900) on the South Branch to prevent the pollution of Lake Michigan by Chicago's sewage; locks prevent the river from entering the lake. ..... Click the link for more information. , river. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Scientists caution that failure to stop the Asian carp's march up the Illinois River and though the Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal to Lake Michigan could wreak more havoc on Great Lakes ecosystems than the previous invasions of the sea lamprey and the zebra mussel combined. |
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