Nominations Open for E.P.A. Region Four Rain Catcher Award - Deadline is April 17, 2015

ATLANTA - For the 2nd year in a row, the E.P.A. (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the Rain Catcher Awards for excellence in the implementation of stormwater green infrastructure plans during the last 10 years (January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015). Award categories are accessible for Municipal, Commercial, Tribal, and Neighborhood/Community levels.

Nominations are due to the agency by April 17, 2015. The awardees will be recognized at a ceremony in Atlanta, Ga. on June 16, 2015. For award criteria and information on how to submit entries, visit EPA's Rain Catcher Award web page at http://www.epa.gov/region4/newsevents/Rain-Catcher-Awards-Nomination-Form.pdf.

The E.P.A. Region four Rain Catcher Award acknowledges excellence in the implementation of stormwater green infrastructure practices. Green infrastructure uses natural systems and/or engineered systems designed to mimic natural processes to more effectively manage urban stormwater and reduce receiving water impacts. E.P.A. and its partner organizations have promoted the use of green infrastructure for many years as part of a comprehensive approach to achieving healthier waters. Green infrastructure reduces the volume of stormwater discharges by managing rainwater close to where it falls and removes many of the pollutants present in runoff, making it an effective strategy for addressing wet weather pollution and improving water quality.

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