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City of Kalispell Public Works
Post Office Box 199i K��spell, Monti 599�3-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7720, Fax (406)758.7931
REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James C. Hansz, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer
SUBJECT: USEPA Region 8 Award - Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Plant
MEETING DATE: 17 November 2003
At the last City Council meeting recognition was given to Joni Emrick and her staff at the
Kalispell WWTP for their recent EPA National First Place award for operations and maintenance
excellence. Tonight, we are once again fortunate to have the opportunity to acknowledge the fine
work of Joni and her staff
Prior to being chosen for the national award, Region 8 of EPA had selected our facility to
receive the top Region 8 award for excellence in operations and maintenance. Although local
acknowledgement of the National Award was given at the last meeting, it was this regional honor
that led to the eventual national recognition or our facility by EPA.
The Kalispell plant is no stranger to these awards, and tonight will continue that pleasant
tradition. Mr. John Wardell, Director of EPA for Montana and Mr. Bill Bahr, Montana DEQ
Manager for the EPA Clean Water Act award program are here this evening to present the EPA
Region 8 Award for Excellence on Operations and Maintenance to the City of Kalispell.
Respectfully submitted,
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James C. Hansa, P.E. Chris A. Kukulski
Director of Public Works / City Engineer City Manager
s. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Honorable Pamela B. Kennedy J U L 2 12003
Mayor of Kalispell
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
Re:
Dear Mayor Kennedy:
US EPA, Region 8, 2903
Clean Water Act Recognition .Awards
it is a pleasure to inform you that the Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Facility has been
selected to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 2003 First Place Clean
Water Act Recognition Award Your application .has been forwarded to EPA Headquarters in
Washington D.C. for national competition. Results of that contest will be announced in late July or
August.
I would like to personally commend you and the staff of the wastewater treatment plant for an
excellent job of developing and implementing an outstanding operations, maintenance and management
program. All of us at EPA appreciate the dedication and professionalism demonstrated by you and
your staff in operating the Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Facility. Your performance exemplifies the
importance of a federal, state and local partnership to achieve our joint environmental goals.
Travel funds permitting, we would like to visit your community and present a plaque to you
and your staff in recognition of your superior accomplishments. In the event we are unable to travel to
Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Facility, a State official will be asked to present die award.
Anthony DeLoach, of my staff, will contact you soon to schedule the presenWion.
Congratulations for a job well done!
Sincerely,
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Robert E. Roberts
Regional Administrator
cc: Governor Judy Martz
Senator Max S. Baucus
Senator Conrad Bums
Representative Dennis Rehberg
Earl Wm Bahr, Environmental Specialist, MDEQ
.I Joanne Hall Emrick, iJ4 WTP Manager
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