CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman presented 23 Environmental Awards of Excellence today during a ceremony at DEP headquarters in Charleston.
The DEP’s annual Environmental Awards recognize the accomplishments of state industries, municipalities, educators and community leaders who strive to protect the environment, work to be good corporate neighbors and educate the state’s citizens. The awards are presented to those who share in the DEP’s mission of promoting a healthy environment and practice environmental stewardship.
“Protecting the environment is a commitment we must all make together and today is special day for our agency because we get to recognize those who go above and beyond in making West Virginia a cleaner and healthier place to live and work,” Secretary Huffman said.
Eligibility for industrial awards includes exemplary environmental performance and a record of compliance with regulatory authorities for the 2014 calendar year. Facilities were nominated by the DEP inspectors who work to ensure their compliance with the law. Other Environmental Award winners were nominated by DEP personnel who work with volunteer and other community-based efforts.
Following is a list of this year’s honorees:
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Clean Energy – Eastwood Elementary School, Morgantown.
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Sewage Treatment Plant Greater than 400,000 Gallons Per Day – Shepherdstown Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shepherdstown.
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Industry Greater than 100 Employees – Mullican Flooring, Ronceverte; Warren Northeast, Glen Dale; Norfolk Southern Corp, Bluefield Rail Yard, Bluefield.
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Municipal Landfill – Republic Services, Short Creek Landfill, Wheeling.
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Education and Community Involvement – Lethea Smith, Concord University, James Rye, WVU and Melissa Luna, WVU; Joe and Vonda Gumm, Randolph County Recycling Center, Elkins; Greenbrier River Watershed Association, Lewisburg; Friends of Mill Creek, Ripley.
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Environmental Partnership – City of Huntington, Stormwater Division.
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Land Revitalization – Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle, Weirton.
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Outstanding Litter Control Officer – Patricia Blevins, McDowell County Solid Waste Authority, Welch.
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Environmental Stewardship – Hometown Elementary School, Red House; Petersburg Elementary School, Petersburg; Paint Creek Watershed Association, Gallagher.
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Safe Dams – West Virginia Conservation Agency, Charleston.
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Emergency Response – Warm Springs Public Service District, Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Department and Vince Cichocki, Morgan County Commission, Berkeley Springs.
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Cabinet Secretary Award – Coal River Group, St. Albans.
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Emergency Response – Warm Springs Public Service District, Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Department and Vince Cichocki, Morgan County Commission, Berkeley Springs |
Education and Community Involvement – Greenbrier River Watershed Association, Lewisburg |
Cabinet Secretary Award – Coal River Group, St. Albans |
Education and Community Involvement – Melissa Luna, WVU |
Industry Greater than 100 Employees – Mullican Flooring, Ronceverte |
Safe Dams – West Virginia Conservation Agency,
Charleston |
Environmental Stewardship – Petersburg Elementary School, Petersburg |
Municipal Landfill – Republic Services, Short Creek Landfill, Wheeling |
Industry Greater than 100 Employees – Norfolk Southern Bluefield Rail Yard, Bluefield |
Environmental Stewardship – Hometown Elementary School, Red House |
Land Revitalization – Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle, Weirton |
Outstanding Litter Control Officer – Patricia Blevins, McDowell County Solid Waste |
Industry Greater than 100 Employees – Warren Northeast, Glen Dale |
Education and Community Involvement – Friends of Mill Creek, Ripley |
Environmental Stewardship – Paint Creek Watershed Association, Gallagher |
Clean Energy – Eastwood Elementary School,
Morgantown |
Environmental Partnership – City of Huntington, Stormwater Division |
Education and Community Involvement – James Rye,
WVU |
Education and Community Involvement – Joe and Vonda Gumm, Randolph County Recycling Center, Elkins |
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