[Federal Register: October 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 190)] [Notices] [Page 58913-58914] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01oc04-61] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-2003-0064, FRL-7822-6] National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards: Presentation of Awards at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC), and Announcement of 2004 National Awards Winners AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The 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 Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. An inscribed plaque will be presented to first and second place winners for projects and programs in operations and maintenance at wastewater treatment plants, biosolids management, pretreatment, storm water management and combined sewer overflow controls. This action also announces the 2004 national awards winners. DATES: Monday, October 4, 2004, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The national awards presentation ceremony will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria E. Campbell, Telephone: (202) 564-0628. Facsimile Number: (202) 501-2396. E-Mail: campbell.maria@epa.gov. Also visit the Office of Wastewater Management's webpage 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 award must be recommended by EPA regions. State agencies can also provide recommendations to EPA regional offices. 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 (69 FR 13826, March 24, 2004). 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. 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 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) Outstanding municipal implementation and enforcement of local pretreatment programs; (4) Implementing outstanding, innovative, and cost-effective storm water control; and, (5) Outstanding combined sewer overflow control programs. The winners of the EPA's 2004 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards are listed below by category. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub-category ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Operations and Maintenance Awards Category ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First place: Dos Rios Water Reclamation Large Advanced Plant. Center, San Antonio Water Systems, San Antonio, Texas. City of Dunbar Sanitary Board, Medium Advanced Plant. Dunbar, West Virginia. Florence Regional Sewage Small Advanced Plant. District, Florence, Indiana. Oceanside Treatment Plant, Large Secondary Plant. Southwest Ocean, Outfall and Westside Wet Weather Facility, San Francisco, California. Central Davis Sewer District, Medium Secondary Plant. Kaysville, Utah. Old Forge Sewer District, Old Small Secondary Plant. Forge, New York. Second place: James C. Kirie Water Large Advanced Plant. Reclamation Plant, Des Plaines, Illinois. Iowa Hill Water Reclamation Medium Advanced Plant. Facility, Breckenridge Sanitation District, Breckenridge, Colorado. Beaver Estates Water Pollution Small Advanced Plant. Control Plant, Douglasville- Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority, Douglasville, Georgia. Gautier Regional Wastewater Medium Secondary Plant. Treatment Plant, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Henniker, New Hampshire Small Secondary Plant. Wastewater Treatment Facility, Henniker, New Hampshire. ------------------------------------ Biosolids Management Awards Category ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First place: Metro Denver--Metrogro Farm, Large Operating Projects (tie). Denver, Colorado. Parker Ag Services-NYC Program, Large Operating Projects (tie). Lamar, Colorado. Central Davis Sewer District, Small Operating Projects. Kaysville, Utah. Dr. Sally Brown, College of Research Activities. Forest Research, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. City of Tacoma Wastewater Technology/Innovation or Management, Tacoma, Washington. Development Activities. Second place: Clean Water Services of Large Operating Projects. Washington County, Hillsboro, Oregon. [[Page 58914]] Rockingham WWTP & Composting Small Operating Projects. Facility, Rockingham, North Carolina. Special award: Orange County Sanitation Continued commitment to effective District, Fountain Valley, program planning, management, California. public outreach and stakeholder involvement, and pioneer efforts in developing and implementing their Biosolids Environmental Management Systems (EMS). ------------------------------------ Pretreatment Awards Category ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First place: Borough of Catasauqua, 0 to 5 Significant Industrial Users Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. (SIUs). Warwick Sewer Authority, 6-20 SIUs. Warwick, Rhode Island. East Bay Municipal Utility 21 & Greater SIUs. District, Oakland, California. Second place: Kent County Regional Wastewater 6-20 SIUs. Treatment Facility, Dover, Delaware. Columbus Water Works, Columbus, 21 & Greater SIUs (tie). Georgia. Hampton Roads Sanitation 21 & Greater SIUs (tie). District, Virginia Beach, Virginia. ------------------------------------ Stormwater Management Awards Category ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First place: Sanitation District No. 1 of Municipal. Northern Kentucky, Fort Wright, Kentucky. Second place: City of Sacramento Stormwater Municipal. Quality Improvement Program, Sacramento, California. ------------------------------------ Combined Sewer Overflow Controls ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First place: City of Mount Clemens, Mount Municipal. Clemens, Michigan. Second place: City of Port Huron, Port Huron, Municipal. Michigan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: September 23, 2004. Elaine Brenner, Acting Director, Office of Wastewater Management. [FR Doc. 04-22087 Filed 9-30-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P