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Awards and Accomplishments

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is honored to have received awards for its creative and comprehensive efforts to save lives, educate the public, and protect the environment.   
Storm Water Services staff receive the "Excellence in Environmental Planning And conservation Award" in January 2007
Storm Water Services staff receive the "Excellence
in Environmental Planning  And Conservation Award"
in January 2007

2008

  • National Association of County Information Officers - "Meritorious Special Projects Award" for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services' Joint Agency Public Relations Plan 
  • American Advertising Federation (Charlotte Chapter) - "Silver ADDY Award" in the Public Service category for the Storm Water Services "Don't Dump Here" television media campaign

2007

  • American Meteorological Society - "Award for Excellence in Science Reporting by a Broadcast Meteorologist" given to Meteorologist Terri Bennett for the Water Wise partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
  • National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies - "First Place" for excellence in water quality education communication and in particular Storm Water Services' volunteer programs

2006

  • National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies – "President's Award" for excellence in communication
  • Centralina Council of Governments  – "Excellence in Environmental Planning and Conservation" for Hidden Valley Ecological Garden, stream restoration and wetland creation
  • Charlotte Tree Advisory Commission –"Government Project of the Year" for Little Sugar Creek-Westfield Road stream restoration, wetland creation and greenway expansion project
  • International Erosion Control Association – "Environmental Achievement Award" for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Certified Site Inspector training program.
  • American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina - "Client Recognition Award" for the Little Sugar Creek-Westfield Road stream restoration, wetland creation and greenway expansion project

2005

  • Centralina Council of Governments – "Excellence in Environmental Planning and Conservation" (in conjunction with Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation) for Little Sugar Creek Watershed stream restoration, wetland creation and greenway expansion project

2004

  • "Award of Excellence" – The Communicator for Keep it Clear radio commercials