TOMORROW: E.P.A. Recognizing Gulf Guardian Award Winners in Corpus Christi, Texas

DALLAS - (July 29, 2015) The E.P.A.'s (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Plan will hold the 13^th yearly Gulf Guardians Awards ceremony in Corpus Christi, TX, this Thursday, July 30.

The Gulf Guardian Awards recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals and agencies that are keeping the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive. First, 2nd and 3rd place awards are given in 7 categories: individual, business/industry, youth environmental education, civic/nonprofit organizations, cultural diversity/environmental justice, partnership and bi-national efforts.

The Gulf of Mexico Plan began in 1988 to protect, restore, and maintain the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem in economically sustainable ways. The Plan looks for to enhance the environmental health of the Gulf in concert with economic development

Media wishing to attend the event should RSVP to [email protected].

WHAT: EPA's Gulf of Mexico Program's Yearly Gulf Guardian Awards

WHEN: Thursday, July 30
Reception: 6:30 pm
Ceremony: seven pm

WHERE: Texas State Aquarium
2710 N. Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX, 78402

WHO: Corpus Christi Mayor Nelda Martinez E.P.A. Gulf of Mexico Plan Chief of Staff Diane Altsman
E.P.A. Regional Administrator Ron Curry (Region 6)
E.P.A. Regional Administrator Heather McTeer-Toney (Region 4)
E.P.A. Acting Associate Deputy Administrator Ben Scaggs

Connect with E.P.A. Region 6:
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eparegion6
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/EPAregion6
Activities in E.P.A. Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.htm

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