[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62498-62499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24693]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OW-2003-0064, FRL-8731-1]
U.S. EPA's National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
Presentation During the Water Environment Federation's Technical
Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC), and Announcement of 2008 National
Awards Winners
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency recognized municipalities
and industries for outstanding and innovative technological
achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs.
An inscribed plaque was presented to first and second place national
winners at the annual Clean Water Act Recognition Awards presentation
during the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exposition and
Conference (WEFTEC). Recognition is made for outstanding programs and
projects in operations and maintenance at wastewater treatment
facilities, biosolids management and public acceptance, municipal
implementation and enforcement of local pretreatment programs, cost-
effective storm water controls, and combined sewer overflow controls.
This action announces the 2008 national awards winners.
DATES: Monday, October 20, 2008, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The national awards presentation ceremony was held at the
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Richardson, Telephone: (202)
564-2947. Facsimile Number: (202) 501-2396. E-Mail:
[email protected]. Also visit the Office of Wastewater
Management's Web page at http://www.epa.gov/owm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Water Act Recognition Awards are
authorized by section 501(a) and (e) of the Clean Water Act, and 33
U.S.C. 1361(a) and (e). Applications and nominations for the national
awards are recommended by EPA regions. The regulation that establishes
the framework for the annual recognition awards program is at 40 CFR
part 105. EPA announced the availability of application and nomination
information for this year's awards (73 FR 16299, March 27, 2008). The
awards program enhances national awareness of municipal wastewater
treatment and encourages public support of programs targeted to
protecting the public's health and safety and the nation's water
quality. State water pollution control agencies and EPA regional
offices make recommendations to headquarters for the national awards.
Programs and projects being recognized are in compliance with
applicable water quality requirements and have a satisfactory record
with respect to environmental quality. Municipalities and industries
are recognized for their demonstrated creativity and technological
achievements in five awards categories as follows:
(1) Outstanding Operations and Maintenance practices at wastewater
treatment facilities;
(2) Exemplary Biosolids Management projects, technology/innovation
or development activities, research and public acceptance efforts;
(3) Pretreatment Program Excellence;
(4) Stormwater Management Excellence; and,
(5) Outstanding Combined Sewer Overflow Control programs. The
winners of the EPA's 2008 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
are listed below by category.
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Sub-category
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Category: Operations and Maintenance Awards
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O&M First Place:
F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, Large Advanced Plant.
Buford, Georgia, EPA Region 4.
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Large Advanced Plant.
Board, Northwest Wastewater Treatment
Facility, El Paso, Texas, EPA Region 6.
City of Newnan--Wahoo Creek Water Pollution Medium Advanced Plant.
Control Plant, Newnan, Georgia, EPA Region
4.
Waterville Wastewater Treatment Facility, Small Advanced Plant.
Waterville, New York, EPA Region 2.
Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, Carson, Large Secondary Plant.
California, EPA Region 9.
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant, City Medium Non-Discharging
of Vidalia, ESG Operations, Georgia, EPA Plant.
Region 4.
The Manor Water Reclamation Facility, Small Non-Discharging
Alpharetta, Georgia, EPA Region 4. Plant.
Bristol, New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Most Improved Plant.
Plant, Bristol, New Hampshire, EPA Region 1.
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O&M Second Place:
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Large Secondary Plant.
Martinez, California, EPA Region 9.
Grandville Wastewater Treatment Plant, Medium Advanced Plant.
Grandville, Michigan, EPA Region 5.
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Small Advanced Plant.
Authority, Beaver Estates Water Pollution
Control Plant, Douglasville, Georgia, EPA
Region 4.
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Category: Exemplary Biosolids Management Awards
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Biosolids First Place:
Lawrence Municipal Wastewater Treatment Large Operating
Facility, Lawrence, Kansas, EPA Region 7. Projects.
Tahlequah Public Works Authority Compost Small Operating
Operation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, EPA Region Projects.
6.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Public Acceptance.
Greater Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, EPA
Region 5.
Biosolids Second Place:
Spencer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Large Operating
Organic Resource Recycling Program, St. Projects.
Peters, Missouri, EPA Region 7.
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Category: Pretreatment Program Awards
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Pretreatment First Place:
Union Sanitary District, Union City, Greater Than 21
California, EPA Region 9. Significant
Industrial Users
(SIUs).
Sam Hobbs Regional Wastewater Treatment 6-20 SIUs.
Facility, Casper, Wyoming, EPA Region 8.
St. Johns County Utilities Pretreatment 0-5 SIUs.
Program, St. Augustine, Florida, EPA Region
4.
Pretreatment Second Place:
Laguna Subregional Reclamation Facility, Greater Than 21 SIUs.
Santa Rosa, California, EPA Region 9.
South Valley Water Reclamation Facility 6-20 SIUs.
Pretreatment Program, West Jordan, Utah,
EPA Region 8.
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Category: Stormwater Management Awards
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Stormwater First Place:
County of Sacramento Commercial/Industrial Industrial Program.
Stormwater, Compliance Program, Sacramento,
California, EPA Region 9.
Stormwater First Place:
Rogue Valley Sewer Services, Central Point, Municipal Program.
Oregon, EPA Region 10.
Stormwater Second Place:
Keep It Clean Partnership--City of Boulder, Municipal Program.
Town of Erie, City of Longmont, City of
Louisville, Town of Superior, and Boulder
County, Colorado, EPA Region 8.
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Category: Combined Sewer Overflow Control Awards
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CSO First Place:
Village of Metamora Wastewater Collection Municipal CSO Program.
Separation, Metamora, Ohio, EPA Region 5.
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Dated: October 10, 2008.
Judy Davis,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. E8-24693 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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