[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58662-58664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20373]


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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: 
[email protected]. Also visit

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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. 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.
[FR Doc. E7-20373 Filed 10-15-07; 8:45 am]
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