People/Awards
A stormwater management project jointly organized by Upper Gwynedd Township and the Wissahickon Trails nonprofit group earned a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence from the office of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
RiverLink, a regional nonprofit organization focused on the French Broad River, received a $150,000 grant for the Southside Community Stormwater Project in Asheville, North Carolina.
The Town Creek Culvert Drainage Improvement Project in Greenville, North Carolina, received honors from the American Public Works Association-North Carolina Chapter. The annual award is presented to successful stormwater management improvement projects that excel in elements of infrastructure and natural systems.
The Langdon Stormwater Management Facility Project, a cooperative effort of the Carroll County Bureau of Resource Management and the City of Westminster, received a County Engineers Association of Maryland Mid-Size Project of the Year award.
Mickayla Poland received the Great Design Award from the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship. Among her projects, she completed a series of storm drain murals for the Elk County Conservation that helps educate people about the importance of keeping stormwater and runoff water clean.
Matt Klontz was hired by Port Townsend (Washington) as its director of capital projects and chief engineer. He also will take the lead role in the stormwater system project at Boat Haven.
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration awarded Cleveland Metroparks (Ohio) with the National Gold Medal Best in Nation Award. It’s the highest national honor in the parks and recreation field. Reducing stormwater runoff was among the achievements by Cleveland Metroparks.
Calendar
Feb. 15-18
International Erosion Control Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis Convention Center. Visit ieca.org.
Feb. 21-24
Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Visit www.wwettshow.com.
March 2-5
National Utility Contractors Association Annual Convention and Exhibit, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio. Visit nuca.com.
March 13-16
American Society of Civil Engineers Operation and Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures Conference, Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, North Carolina. Visit asce.org.
April 10-13
American Public Works Association Snow Conference, (hotel TBA), Pittsburgh. Visit snow.apwa.net.
April 24-27
American Water Resources Association Spring Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Visit awra.org.
May 2-4
Montana Stormwater Association Annual Conference, Holiday Inn Downtown, Missoula. Visit mtstormwaterconference.org.
June 12-15
American Water Works Association ACE22, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio. Visit awwa.org.
June 27-29
Water Environment Federation Stormwater Summit, Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis. Visit wef.org.
Aug. 28-31
American Public Works Association Public Works Expo 2022, (hotel TBA), Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit pwx.apwa.net.
Sept. 26-28
StormCon and National Rural Water Association WaterPro Conference, Gaylor National Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
These events are being held as parallel conferences. Visit nrwa.org or stormcon.com.
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