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The Council provides water quality monitor- ing and analysis of the rergion'S lakes and rivers. It also partners with public, private and non- profit groups to improve water quality, and assists with watershed planning and management. The Council is a key player in water supply planning and research in the seven -county region, ADDITIONAL AWARDS REVEAL DIVERSITY OF MCES EXPERTISE MCES receives national and state awards for aspects of its work beyond wastewater collection and treatment. • 2 01 0 National Environmental Achievement Award from NACWA.. For MCES's public education video, "Protecting Water Resources for the Region." ,,ntJI Achievement Award from NA(WA. For operations and environmental performance for MCES's Inflow & Infiltration Program. • 2006 National Environmental Achievement Award from NACWA. Presented to MCES for design, construction and operation of the Metro Plants Solids Management Building. . "nor Project of rh Mirmosota Chapter of the American Public Works Association. For the Solids Management 3uilding Project. +r Governor's Award from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. For the Solids Management Bull ding Project. ▪ 2006 Public Education Award from the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Forthe Chlldren'sWater Festival, an environmental fair for area students. • 2005 Rest t,L ,mt the U.S. EPA Region 5. Awarded to the Blue Lake Plant for excellence in operation and maintenance. • 2004 MnGREAT Award, from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. Presented for MCES's partnership with the Minnesota Dental Association to develop and implement a Voluntary Dental Office Amalgam Separator Program, which has reduced effluent mercury by 50%. • 2004 MnGRtAT Award, from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. For energy efficient, sustainable design In expanding the MCES Eagles Point Plant in Cottage Grove. ▪ 2004 Excellence, h+ r;ir+nzigenrent Beim. + the Association of Mo- ,,vnlitan Sewerage AG, ,stis,5. For successfully implementing progressive management initiatives that address the wide range of management challenges facing the clean water community. • 2003 Technicd1 innovation Award trait the Anterican Public Works Association. To MCES and the Minnesota Dental Association for its Voluntary Dental Office Amalgam Separator Program, • 2003 Clean Water Pal titers for the 21st Century Award from the U.S. Et', For effectively collecting and treating approximately 300 million gallons of wastewater every day. EPA noted MCES's work in on -site water quality enhancement demonstration. For more on MCES, visit MCES online. h i t v: //w w w. nr a tro ca a ocil. orafwat er/i n d ex, I t trti Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North , Saint Paul, MN 55101 651.602.1000 TTY 651.291.0904 Data Center 651.602.114D E mall: datacenter@metc.state.mn.us • www..metrocounril.org Pub. 14-12-023 June 2012