Congratulations to the Slough Celebration Award Recipients:

2012 Leadership Awards

Rex Burkholder-Metro Councilor: Long-time advocate for naturalareas, conservation education, and the Columbia Slough Watershed.

Toby Query-City of Portland Ecologist: Innovative manager of revegetation and restoration efforts in the Watershed.

2012 Achievement Awards

City of Gresham-Columbia Slough Water Quality Facility: Stormwater treatment for over 700 commercial and industrial acres, plus trails, viewing overlooks, interpretive panels, and an outdoor education site.

Elena Mark-Portland Public Schools:  Instrumental in organizing transportation for student field trips throughout the Watershed.

Port of Portland-Portland International Airport Deicing System Enhancements: Comprehensive design and construction to expand capture and treatment of deicing materials for improved water quality in the Slough.

Katy Weil-Metro: Leadership in response to the avian botulism outbreak at Smith and Bybee Wetlands.

2012 Whitaker Ponds Award

Catherine Trzybinski and Chris Lastomirsky: Creativity and leadership in Whitaker Ponds mural project.

For more information about Council events and programs please contact Penny at 503-281-1132 or email penny.beckwith@columbiaslough.org

Thanks!