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Tacoma Environmental Services recognition

Selected awards, 2000-present

2016

  • Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Flood Protection Project, Project of the Year, Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, $5 million to $25 million, American Public Works Association – Washington State
  • Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Flood Protection Project, National Public Works Project of the Year, Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair, $5 million to $25 million, American Public Works Association.
  • Point Defiance Regional Stormwater Treatment Project, Excellence in Concrete Construction, Sustainable Merit Category, Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2015 (18th year in a row with 100% compliance with NPDES permit), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2015 (5th year in a row with 100% compliance with NPDES permit), NACWA.

 

2015

  • Residential Collection System, Gold, Collection Systems, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2014 (17th year in a row), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2014, NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Awards for 2014, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Awards for 2014, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Performance, Governor Jay Inslee.
  • Surface Water Management Program, National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Award for Innovation, Water Environment Federation.
  • Cheney Stadium Permeable Paving, Award for Special/Innovative Use of Asphalt Pavements, Washington Asphalt Pavement Association.
  • Central Treatment Plant Floodwall, Distinguished Project Award, Best Public Project Under $10 Million, Northwest Construction Consumer Council.

 

2014

  • Cheney Stadium Sustainable Stormwater Project, Municipal Excellence Award, Association of Washington Cities.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2013, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2013 (16th year in a row), NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2013, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2013, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2013

  • City of Tacoma, Pioneer Award, Greenroads Foundation.
  • Asotin Court project, Bronze Certification, Greenroads Foundation.
  • Solid Waste Management Food Waste Recycling Marketing, Gold Award, Communication category, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).
  • Solid Waste Recovery and Transfer Center, Gold Award, Transfer Station category, SWANA.
  • Solid Waste Recovery and Transfer Center, Project of the Year, Environment Category, $25 million – $75 million, American Public Works Association.
  • Solid Waste Landfill Administration and Shop Remodel, LEED® Silver certification, Green Building Certification Institute.
  • Wapato Lake Drive project, Silver Certification, Greenroads Foundation.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2012 (15th year in a row), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2012, NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2012, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2012, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2012

  • Center for Urban Waters, LEED® Platinum certification, Green Building Certification Institute; Platinum is the highest rating in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building certification program.
  • Cheney Stadium Sustainable Stormwater project/Clay Huntington Way, Greenroads Silver Certification, Greenroads Foundation.
  • Alaska Street project, Greenroads Silver Certification, Greenroads Foundation.
  • Solid Waste Recovery and Transfer Center, LEED® Gold certification, Green Building Certification Institute.
  • Wastewater Management, Platinum Excellence in Management recognition award, National Association of Clean Water Agencies; one of five utilities in the country to achieve Platinum recognition for implementing and sustaining successful programs that address the range of management challenges faced by public clean water agencies.
  • Solid Waste Recovery and Transfer Center, “Best Project,” top regional award, industrial/manufacturing category, Engineering News-Record.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2011 (14th year in a row), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2011, NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2011, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2011

  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2010, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2010, NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2010, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2010, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • Surface Water Management, National Environmental Achievement Awards – Operations and Environmental Performance, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, for Improving Stormwater Quality in the Thea Foss Watershed.
  • TAGRO, Excellence in Biosolids Award, Northwest Biosolids Management Association.

 

2010

  • Center for Urban Waters, Public Project of the Year special award, Washington State Chapter of NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2009, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2009, NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2009, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2009, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2009

  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2008, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Silver Peak Performance Award for 2008, NACWA.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2008, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2008, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2008

  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2007, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2007, NACWA.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2007, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2007, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2007

  • Thea Foss Waterway Cleanup, Phoenix Award, EPA Region 10 Winner, Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Development, The Phoenix Awards Institute.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2006, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2006, NACWA.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2006, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • North End Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2006, Washington State Department of Ecology.
  • Solid Waste Management White Goods Facility, Distinguished Project Award in “Public Projects Under $10 Million” category, Northwest Construction Consumer Council.

 

2006

  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2005, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2005, NACWA.
  • TAGRO, Golden Gourd Award, Northwest Biosolids Management Association.

 

2005

  • North End Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2004, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2004, NACWA.
  • Tacoma Recycles @ Work Marketing Campaign, Award of Distinction, The Communicator Awards, International Academy of Visual Arts.
  • Thea Foss Waterway Cleanup Communications Plan, Crystal Award of Excellence, The Communicator Awards, International Academy of Visual Arts.
  • TAGRO, Golden Gourd Award, Northwest Biosolids Management Association.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Award for 2004, Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

2004

  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2003, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2003, NACWA.
  • Solid Waste Management, Recycler of the Year, public agency, Washington State Recycling Association.
  • TAGRO Potting Soil and Mulch, National Environmental Achievement Awards – Research and Technology, NACWA.

 

2003

  • Central Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2002, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2002, NACWA.
  • TAGRO, Golden Gourd Award, Northwest Biosolids Management Association.

 

2002

  • City of Tacoma, National Partner Award, U.S. Dept. of Energy Clean Cities Program, for converting garbage and recycling fleet to biodiesel.
  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2001, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Platinum Peak Performance Award for 2001, NACWA.
  • TAGRO, Golden Gourd Award, Northwest Biosolids Management Association.

 

2001

  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2000, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 2000, NACWA.
  • Sewer Conservation Loan Program, National Environmental Achievement Award – Operations and Environmental Performance, NACWA.

 

2000

  • Central Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 1999, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  • North End Treatment Plant, Gold Peak Performance Award for 1999, NACWA.
  • Solid Waste Management recycling operations and public relations, Livability Award, Association of Washington Cities.
  • TAGRO, Code of Good Practice Club Certificate, National Biosolids Partnership.
  • TAGRO, Golden Gourd Award, Northwest Biosolids Management Association.

 

Notes

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Platinum Peak Performance Awards are given to member agency facilities that have received Gold Awards for five or more consecutive years.

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Peak Performance Awards are given to member agency facilities that consistently meet all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit limits during a calendar year.

Washington State Department of Ecology’s Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Awards are given to plants that passed all environmental tests, analyzed all samples, turned in all state-required reports and avoided NPDES permit violations during the year.

Greenroads is a sustainability rating system for roadway projects.