Twenty-two municipalities received recognition in the fourth annual National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards on Oct. 1 during the annual Stormwater Congress Luncheon at WEFTEC 2018 in New Orleans. These awards celebrate administrators of municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) that perform beyond regulatory requirements.
Developed and introduced in 2015 by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this year’s distinctions recognize performance in the categories of innovation and program management as well combined high scores in both categories. Applications are reviewed by a broad work team of water sector experts. The awards also are separated into two classifications based on the population of the communities they serve.
Winners - Phase 1 (Cities with more than 100,000 customers)
- Lexington-Fayette (Ky.) Urban County Government, Division of Water Quality Program Management and Overall Highest Score
- Louisville (Ky.) Metropolitan Sewer District—Innovation and Overall Highest Score
Winners - Phase II (Smaller storm sewer systems outside of heavily populated urban areas)
- City of Alexandria, Va.—Innovation and Overall Highest Score
- City of Auburn, Ala.—Program Management and Overall Highest Score
The rest of the applicants were categorized into levels signifying their status among other MS4 communities across the country. Each MS4 received a certificate indicating either silver or gold level status in both program management and innovation.
Gold in Program Management - Phase I
• Anne Arundel County, Md.
• City of Dayton, Department of Water, Ohio
• City of Glendale, Water Services Department, Ariz.
• City of Los Angeles, LA Sanitation and Environment, Watershed Protection Division
• District Department of the Environment, Washington, D.C
• Fairfax County (Va.) Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Stormwater Planning Division
• Jefferson Parish, La.
• State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Oahu District
Gold in Program Management - Phase II
• Capitol Region Watershed District, Minn.
• City of Richmond (Va.) Department of Public Utilities
• East Lampeter Township, Pa.
• Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
• Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
• Town of Yarmouth, Mass.
Silver Recognition in Innovation - Phase II
• Capitol Region Watershed District, Minnesota
• City of Richmond (Va.) Department of Public Utilities
• East Lampeter Township, Pa.
• Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District,
• Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
• St. Tammany Parish Government, La.
• Town of North Hempstead, N.Y.
• Town of Yarmouth, Mass.
Silver in Innovation - Phase I
• Anne Arundel County, Md.
• City of Dayton, Department of Water, Ohio
• City of Glendale (Ariz.) Water Services Department
• City of Los Angeles, LA Sanitation and Environment, Watershed Protection Division
• City of Pensacola, Fla.
• District Department of the Environment, Washington, D.C.
• Fairfax County (Va.) Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Stormwater Planning Division
• Jefferson Parish, La.
• State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Oahu District
Silver in Innovation - Phase II
• Capitol Region Watershed District, Minnesota
• City of Richmond (Va.) Department of Public Utilities
• East Lampeter Township, Pa.
• Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District,
• Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
• St. Tammany Parish Government, La.
• Town of North Hempstead, N.Y.
• Town of Yarmouth, Mass.
Silver in Program Management - Phase I
• City of Pensacola, Fla.
Silver in Program Management - Phase II
• St. Tammany Parish Government, La.
• Town of North Hempstead, N.Y.
