[Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OW-2003-0064, FRL-8482-7]
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 2007 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 every year 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 also announces the 2007 national awards
winners.
DATES: Monday, October 15, 2007, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The national awards presentation ceremony was held at the
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hasselkus, Telephone: (202)
564-0664. Facsimile Number: (202) 501-2396. E-Mail:
hasselkus.william@epa.gov. Also visit
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the Office of Wastewater Management's Web page at http://www.epa.gov/owm
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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. A regulation establishes a
framework for the annual recognition awards program at 40 CFR part 105.
EPA announced the availability of application and nomination
information for this year's awards (72 FR 26632, May 10, 2007). 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) Storm Water Management Excellence; and,
(5) Outstanding Combined Sewer Overflow Control programs.
The winners of the EPA's 2007 National Clean Water Act Recognition
Awards are listed below by category.
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Category: Outstanding Operations and Maintenance Awards
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First Place Sub-category
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Kent County Regional Wastewater Treatment Large Advanced Plant.
Facility, Milford, Delaware.
Persigo Wastewater Treatment Facility, Grand Large Secondary Treatment Plant.
Junction, Colorado.
Kalispell Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Medium Advanced Plant.
Biological Nutrient Removal Facility,
Kalispell, Montana.
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Small Non-Discharging Plant.
Authority, South Central Urban Water Reuse
Facility, Douglasville, Georgia.
Village of Trempealeau Wastewater Treatment Small Secondary Plant.
Facility, Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Wastewater Treatment Small Advanced Plant.
Plant, Ignacio, Colorado.
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Second Place Sub-category
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Flat Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Large Advanced Plant.
Gainesville, Georgia.
City of Groton, Connecticut Water Pollution Medium Advanced Plant.
Control Facility, Groton, Connecticut.
Barona Band of Mission Indians, Lakeside, Small Advanced Plant.
California.
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Category: Exemplary Biosolids Management Awards
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First Place Sub-category
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Ocean County Utilities Authority, Bayville, Greater than 5 dry tons per day.
New Jersey.
City of Albany, Oregon, Albany, Oregon........ Less than 5 dry tons per day.
University of Washington (Biosolids to Research and Innovation Activities.
Biodiesel), Seattle, Washington.
Columbus Water Works, Atlanta, Georgia........ Technology Development Activities.
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Second Place
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Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dallas, Greater than 5 dry tons per day.
Texas.
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Category: Outstanding Pretreatment Program Awards
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First Place Sub-category
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Tri-Cities: Vandalia, Tipp City, Huber 0-5 Significant Industrial Users (SIUs).
Heights, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio.
City of Longmont, Colorado, Longmont, Colorado 6-20 SIUs.
Jacksonville Electric Authority, Jacksonville, 21 or more SIUs.
Florida.
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Second Place
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Big Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, 0-5 SIUs.
Westminster, Colorado.
Persigo Wastewater Treatment Facility, Grand 6-20 SIUs.
Junction, Colorado.
Austin Water Utility, Austin, Texas........... 21 or more SIUs.
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Category: Outstanding Storm Water Management Awards
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First Place Sub-category
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City of Oakland Watershed Improvement Program, Municipal Program.
Oakland, California.
Caltrans Stormwater Management Program, Municipal Program.
Sacramento, California.
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Dated: October 4, 2007.
Judy Davis,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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