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EPA Honors Clean Water Partners for the 21st Century
Feb. 13, 2003 -- Recognizing the critical role that local governments play in
protecting our nation's waters, awards will be given to local agencies from
across the United States in ceremonies at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, by EPA
Administrator Christie Whitman and Assistant Administrator G. Tracy Mehan III.
As part of the celebration of the Year of Clean Water proclaimed by President
George W. Bush, EPA's Office of Water is recognizing extraordinary actions taken
by local governments to protect watersheds over and above the requirements of
the Clean Water Act. This includes such actions as restoring lakes, protecting
wetlands and reducing sewer overflows.
"We received about 200 applications from across the U. S. and after careful
review 79 were chosen as Clean Water Partners," said Assistant Administrator
Mehan. "It is our belief that clean water begins at the local level. We applaud
the efforts of all Clean Water Partners to improve the environment in the
communities they serve."
Each applicant had to complete a compliance screen. Applications were reviewed
by a panel including EPA, the Water Environment Federation, Association of
Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) and National League of Cities. For more
information please visit the website at
http://www.cleanwaterpartners.org.