[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58794-58795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23744]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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2002 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; announcement of EPA's 2002 National Clean Water Act 
Recognition Awards Presentation at the Water Environment Federation's 
Technical Conference (WEFTEC).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will recognize 
municipalities and industries for outstanding and innovative 
technological achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution 
abatement programs at the annual Clean Water Act Recognition Awards 
ceremony during the Water Environment Federation's Technical Conference 
in Chicago, Illinois. We are recognizing projects or programs in 
operations and maintenance, biosolids management, pretreatment, storm 
water management and combined sewer overflow controls. This action also 
announces the 2002 national awards winners.

DATES: Monday, September 30, 2002, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The National awards presentation ceremony will be held at 
McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria E. Campbell at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management, 
Municipal Assistance Branch, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (4204M), 
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564-0628, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Clean Water Act Recognition 
Awards program is authorized under sec. 501(a) and (e) of the Clean 
Water Act. The awards program provides national recognition and 
encourages public support of programs aimed at 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 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 
achievements through the following:
    (1) Outstanding operations and maintenance practices at publicly 
owned wastewater treatment facilities;
    (2) Exemplary biosolids operating projects, technology development, 
research and public acceptance efforts;
    (3) Municipal implementation and enforcement of local pretreatment 
programs;
    (4) Implementing outstanding, innovative, and cost-effective storm 
water control; and,
    (5) Combined sewer overflow control programs. Winners and 
categories for the EPA's 2002 National Clean Water Act Recognition 
Awards program are as follows:

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National Operations and Maintenance Awards:
    First Place:
        City of Dallas Southside WWTP,        Large Advanced Plant.
         Dallas, Texas.
        City of Louisville WWTP, Louisville,  Medium Advanced Plant.
         Colorado.
        South Berwick Sewer District, South   Small Advanced Plant.
         Berwick, Maine.
        Passaic Valley Sewerage               Large Secondary Plant.
         Commissioners, Newark, New Jersey.
        City of Hamilton WWTP, Hamilton,      Medium Secondary Plant.
         Montana.
        Village of Amherst WWTF, Amherst,     Small Secondary Plant.
         Wisconsin.
        Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County         Large Non-Discharging Plant.
         Sanitation District, Kingsburg,
         California.
    Second Place:
        Lancaster Area Sewer Authority,       Large Advanced Plant.
         Susquehanna WPCF, Lancaster,
         Pennsylvania.
        Dale Mabry Advanced WWTP, Tampa,      Medium Advanced Plant.
         Florida.
        Town of Gorham WWTF, Gorham, New      Small Advanced Plant.
         York.
        City of Evansville Eastside WWTP,     Large Secondary Plant.
         Evansville, Indiana.
        Escatawpa Regional WWTP, Moss Point,  Medium Secondary Plant.
         Mississippi.
        Lineville WWTP, Lineville, Iowa.....  Small Secondary Plant.
        City of Sturgis WWTP, Sturgis, South  Large Non-Discharging Plant.
         Dakota.

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National Biosolids Management Awards:
    First Place:
        Merrimack, WWTF, Merrimack, New       Large Operating Projects.
         Hampshire.
        City of Hood River WWTP, Hood River,  Small Operating Projects.
         Oregon.
        WNET, PBS Affiliate Television        Public Acceptance (Municipal).
         Station, New York, New York & U.S.
         EPA Region III, Water Protection
         Division, Philadelphia,
         Pennsylvania.
    Second Place:
        Roanoke Regional WPCP, Roanoke,       Large Operating Projects--tie.
         Virginia.
        City of Largo, Wastewater             Large Operating Projects--tie.
         Reclamation Facility, Clearwater,
         Florida.
        Lower Colorado River Authority,       Small Operating Projects.
         Burnet, Texas.
    Honorable Mention:
        City of Port Huron WWTP, Port Huron,  Small Operating Projects.
         Michigan.
National Pretreatment Awards:
    First Place:
        Texarkana Water Utilities,            0-25 Significant Industrial Users (SIUs).
         Texarkana, Texas.
        Chesterfield County Utilities         26-100 SIUs.
         Department, Chesterfield County,
         Virginia.
        Sub-regional Operating Group of the   Greater than 100 SIUs.
         Cities of Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix,
         Scottsdale and Tempe, Arizona.
    Second Place:
        City of Bangor WWTP, Bangor, Maine..  0-25 SIUs.
        Palo Alto Regional WQCP, Palo Alto,   26-100 SIUs.
         California.
        San Antonio Water System, San         Greater than 100 SIUs.
         Antonio, Texas.
National Storm Water Management Awards:
    First Place:
        Greater Battle Creek Area Watershed   Municipal.
         Management Project, Battle Creek,
         Springfield and Calhoun County,
         Michigan.
    Second Place:
        Jefferson Parish Department of        Municipal.
         Environmental Affairs, Jefferson,
         Louisiana.
National Combined Sewer Overflow Control
 Awards:
    First Place--Tie
        Lincoln Sanitary District, Lincoln,
         Maine.
        Sanitary District of Michigan City,
         Michigan City, Indiana.
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    Dated: September 12, 2002.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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