The 2008 EPA First Place Award for Stormwater Management Excellence went to Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVS) of Central Point, Ore. Only one first place is awarded nationally, and it’s based on three criteria: innovation, cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits. RVS stormwater engineer Maynard Flohaug proudly recounts the successful strategy his team follows. “A big part of our method involves what I call leveraging — using ideas already out there. So I’m excited to share what we’ve learned with others in the business, to give back in a way that can help others achieve what we did. Tapping into existing knowledge
