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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Scott Flagg, DNR, 515-725-8318; scott.flagg@dnr.iowa.gov
NOTE TO
EDITORS: A previous release listed the
event as being held at 3 p.m. Aug. 3. Please note that the event has moved to 4
p.m. Aug. 2.
DES
MOINES — Governor Terry E. Branstad will recognize 22 Iowa organizations, businesses
and communities at the Iowa Environmental Excellence
awards ceremony Aug 2. The awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa.
“The
vision and initiatives undertaken by the award recipients to benefit Iowa’s
citizens both economically and environmentally are recognized and celebrated
through these awards. They showcase the commitment being made to make Iowa a
better state now and into the future,” said Gov. Branstad.
Gov.
Branstad will present awards to the recipients at a 4 p.m. recognition ceremony
in the Capitol Rotunda, located at 1007 East Grand Avenue in Des Moines.
Refreshments and networking will follow the ceremony in Room 116 of the
Capitol. The public is invited to attend.
Iowa
Environmental Excellence Award recipients (listed alphabetically by city within
each category) include:
Overall
Environmental Excellence Award:
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Des Moines
Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority, Des
Moines
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Central
Community Schools Global Science Class and the Central Green Team (Jacob
Jansen, Tom Shirbroun, Blake Rochleau, Brandon Hach and Ben Whittle),
Elkader
- City of Monona
- Weikert Iron and Metal
Recycling, Muscatine
- Pure Fishing, Spirit Lake
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Price Creek
Watershed Project, Iowa County Soil and Water Conservation District,
Williamsburg
- Walnut Creek Watershed
Coalition, Windsor Heights
Special Recognition in Water
Quality:
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City
of Clinton
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City
of Donnellson
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Price Creek
Watershed Project, Iowa County Soil and Water Conservation District,
Williamsburg
Special Recognition in Waste
Management:
- Quaker Oats, Cedar Rapids
- Dee Zee, Inc., Des Moines
- Metro Waste Authority, Des
Moines
- Cedar Rapids/Linn County
Solid Waste Agency, Marion
- Hy-Vee,
Inc., West Des Moines
Special
Recognition in Air Quality:
- The Fighting Burrito, Ames
Special
Recognition in Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy:
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Alcoa, Inc. Davenport
Works, Davenport
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Des Moines Public Schools,
Des Moines
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Hedquist Productions, Inc.
(Vastu Green Building Studio,
Prosper Companies), Fairfield
Special
Recognition in Habitat Restoration:
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ITC Midwest, Cedar
Rapids
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City of Davenport Public
Works
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Plant.Grow.Fly.
at Blank
Park Zoo, Des Moines
Special
Recognition in Environmental Education:
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Water Rocks!
Iowa State University, Ames
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Walnut Creek
Watershed Coalition, Windsor Heights
For
more information about the Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards, go
to www.iowadnr.gov/eeawards.
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