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Watershed District Seeks Nominees for Annual Awards

Headquartered in Deephaven, the Minneahaha Creek Watershed District encompasses 181 square miles, including Lake Minnetonka.

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is seeking nominations for its 2011 Watershed Heroes Awards.  

The awards honor individuals and organizations whose efforts have notably improved the well-being of the natural resources in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. This year’s Watershed Heroes Awards ceremony is planned for Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Bayview Event Center in Excelsior.

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Administrator Eric Evenson says the watershed hopes that recognizing those who have positively affected the environment will inspire others to improve and protect water quality.

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“The Watershed Heroes Awards demonstrate that anyone, from an individual to a large organization, can make a difference,” Evenson said. “We are recognizing these efforts as a reminder that anyone who cares about the environment can help shape policy and protect natural resources.”

Nominations for a Watershed Hero should include the name of the nominee, the award category and a brief (less than 200 words) description of the nominee’s contribution or accomplishment in one of the following categories:

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  • Excellence in Development Award: Given to a development that successfully protects water quality through the use of Low Impact Development, innovative stormwater management, and natural resource conservation techniques in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
  • Innovation in Government Award: Given to a government body or individual that has implemented innovative policies, programs, or projects to protect and improve quality of water, quality of life in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
  • Outstanding Partner Award: Given to an individual or group who has effectively leveraged their assets in partnership with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to achieve exceptional results in natural resource management
  • Youth Naturalist Award: Given to a young person or group of young people who have demonstrated excellent commitment to the environment 
  • Citizen Engagement Award: Given to an individual or organization that effectively engaged citizen participation and initiative in efforts to improve natural resources in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
  • Outstanding Contribution Award: Given to an individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution that resulted in the protection or improvement of natural resources in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
  • Lifetime Stewardship Award: Given to an individual who has, during his or her lifetime, played a significant and lasting role in watershed management and demonstrated leadership in natural resources stewardship

Send nominations to Telly Mamayek, MCWD Communications Manager, at tmamayek@minnehahacreek.org or call 952-641-4508.

Nominations are due by Friday, August 12.


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