Member Pipeline - Fax Alert SpecialEdition - February 28, 2003
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February 28, 2003
APPLICATION DEADLINE —
Wednesday, March 5!APPLY NOW FOR AMSA’SPEAK PERFORMANCE AWARDS PROGRAM
It's Not Too Late to Get Recognized!
With the March 5th application deadline rapidly approaching, AMSA urges its member publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) to apply for the AMSA Peak Performance Awards Program. The program recognizes member agency facilities for excellence in wastewater treatment as measured by their compliance with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The Awards Program consists of three categories: Platinum - recognizing 100% compliance with NPDES permits over a consecutive five-year period from calendar years 1998 through 2002; Gold - recognizing facilities with no NPDES permit violations in 2002; and Silver - recognizing facilities with no more than five NPDES violations in 2002.Each year, AMSA recognizes increasing numbers of POTWs with a Peak Performance Award, demonstrating the excellent record of environmental stewardship and public service performance of the Association’s public agency members.
How to Apply for Your Peak Performance Award…
For the convenience of AMSA’s public agency members, there are a number of application options available. A facility may complete and submit their application for the Peak Performance Awards in the following ways:
- Via U.S. Mail — mail to George Barnes, 1122 Zimmer Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306;
- Download Application Materials and Fax or E-mail — visit AMSA's Clean Water on the Web site, http://www.amsa-cleanwater.org/private/membcomm/memupdate/mu03-01.cfm, and download the application form. Submit the application form to George Barnes via e-mail: gbarnes@ci.atlanta.ga.us, or fax: 404/658-7194;
- Online Application Process – visit http://www.amsa-surveys.org/p2awards/index.asp to complete and submit an online application form for the 2002 Peak Performance Award Program.
All applications must be accompanied by a copy of the NPDES permit discharge requirements.
Need Additional Information?
Refer to Member Update 03-01 for complete program details and application materials,
http://www.amsa-cleanwater.org/private/membcomm/memupdate/mu03-01.cfm.Questions? Contact Shawnita Dickens, at AMSA's National Office, 202/833-1449 or sdickens@amsa-cleanwater.org for additional information.
