Ulman Wins Award for Water Quality Work
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Howard County Executive Ken UlmanTobe Honored for His Administration's Efforts to Improve Water Quality in the County
The Water Environment Foundation, an international organization of water quality experts, has named Ulman the winner of one of its its Public Official awards for 2014.
"Ken is a leader among leaders within the Chesapeake Bay region in advancing water quality and quality of life," L. Burton Curry, president of the Chesapeake Water Environment Association, said in a statement. "He is deeply committed to creating and funding sustainable improvements that involve all citizens and championing public policy that supports clean water." Curry nominated Ulman for the award.
The organization recognized Ulman for several clean-water initiatives during his time in office, including building a carbon-neutral power backup system for the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant in Savage and creating an Office of Environmental Sustainability and Clean Water Howard, which focuses on preventing pollution from reaching the Chesapeake Bay. The award also cited an "effective management of utilities," according to a county press release, which the Water Environment Foundation said was demonstrated by a partnership withNational Security AgencyinFort Meadeto use treated wastewater from Howard County to cool national security technology at the base. Source: Baltimore Sun
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