Thirteen Communities Recognized For Excellence In Stormwater Management
WEF Past President, Lynn Broaddus (left), presents Mark Doneux (right) with Capitol Region Watershed District their 2021 MS4 Award for Overall Phase II Winner.
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) 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 will honored on October 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
- 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
- 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
About WEF
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of about 30,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals, enrich the expertise of water professionals, increase the awareness of the impact and value of water, and provide a platform for water sector innovation. To learn more, visit www.wef.org
