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!
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