Thirteen Communities Recognized For Excellence In Stormwater Management

The Water Environment Federation is recognizing 13 communities for excellence in stormwater management, including exceeding permit requirements and sharing knowledge with the water sector. 

The municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) programs were selected as part of the National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards, a program developed by WEF in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The winners were honored on Oct. 11 at WEFTEC in New Orleans.

The winners of the 2022 Phase I MS4 Awards are: 

• Overall Winner: Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Maryland
• Program Management Winner: City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise, Colorado
• Innovation Winner: Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Maryland 

The winners of the 2022 Phase II MS4 Awards are:

• Overall Winner: City of Frisco, Stormwater Division, Texas 
• Program Management Winner: St. Louis MS4 Co-Permittee Group, Missouri
• Innovation Winner: City of Richmond, Stormwater Utility, Virginia 

In addition to the winners, each applicant has been designated a Gold, Silver or Bronze level status in both program management and innovation, which signifies their status among other MS4 communities across the country who also participated in this year’s award program. 

Gold Recognition in Program Management 

Phase I:

• City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise, Colorado 

Phase II:

• St. Louis MS4 Co-permittee Group, Missouri 
• City of Frisco, Stormwater Division, Texas 
• City of Alexandria, Virginia 

Silver Recognition in Program Management 

Phase I:

• Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Maryland
• City of Dayton Department of Water, Ohio
• Fairfax County Government, Virginia
• Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District, Kentucky

Phase II:

• Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas 

Bronze Recognition in Program Management 

Phase I:

• Jefferson Parish Environmental Affairs, Louisiana 

Phase II:

• City of San Marcos, Texas 

Gold Recognition in Innovation 

Phase I:

• Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration, Maryland 

Phase II:

• City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities, Stormwater Utility, Virginia 
• City of Frisco, Stormwater Division, Texas  

Silver Recognition in Innovation 

Phase I:

• Fairfax County Government, Virginia
• City of Colorado Springs, Stormwater Enterprise, Colorado 

Phase II:

• St. Louis MS4 Co-Permittee Group, Missouri 
• City of Alexandria, Virginia 

Bronze Recognition in Innovation 

Phase I:

• Jefferson Parish Environmental Affairs, Louisiana 

Phase II:

• Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas 

For more information visit www.wef.org/MS4awards



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