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 Awards

The Bureau has received numerous local, State and National awards for our programs. The Bureau of Sanitation has received 46 City Quality and Productivity awards since 1996, which is the highest number of awards received by any single Bureau or Department in the City. Below is a list of some of the Bureau’s awards:

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Project Achievement Awards

• The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) has been selected as a National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Excellence in Management honoree
• Los Angeles Receives US Water Prize for innovation of it's Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) issued by the Clean Water America Alliance (CWAA).

2010      2009       2008      2007       2006       2005

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Project Achievement Awards

• Gold Excellence Award for the Bureau of Sanitation Clean Fuels Program (issued by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to the SRCD)
• Gold Excellence Award for the Bureau of Sanitation Multi-family Residential Recycling Program (issued by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to Citywide Recycling Division)
• Silver Excellence Award for the Bureau of Sanitation Lopez Canyon Environmental Center Mulching and Composting Program (issued by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to SRPCD)

2009      2008       2007      2006       2005

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Certificate of Appreciation

• Mission Street Trees & Mulch Give-away/Million Tree Initiative - (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to SRPCD)

First Place in Public Education

• First place in public education - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to WPD)

Harvard Kennedy School Ash Institute Award - TIRE project top 50 finalists

• Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project (TIRE) - (Award issued by Harvard Kennedy School Ash Institute Awarded for Innovations In American Government to RAD)

Project Achievement Award

• Sun Valley Park Multiuse Project - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award for WPD)

2008        2007       2006        2005

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Certificate of Commendation from CD 12. Implementation City Battery recycling program & receiving National Recycling Leadership Award

• City Facilities Recycling Program (CFRP) - (Award issued by Council District No. 12 to SRCRD)

Changes to Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring - Accomplishment

• Meeting SCAQMD requirements, analysis of hydrogen sulfide using colorimetric tube method - (Award issued to EMD)

Collection System of Year Award

• Excellent performance in collection system/management - (Award issued by California Water Environment Association (CWEA) to WCSD)

CWEA Safety Award - Labs - Medium Size Plant - First Place

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to DCT)

CWEA Safety Award - State Level Small Size Plant - Nomination

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by CWEA - Statewide Competition Award to LAG)

Development of Butane Activity & Hydrogen Sulfide Breakthrough Capacity Methods - Accomplishment

• Two test method for odor control to determine butane and hydrogen sulfide activity for odorous emissions - (Award issued to EMD)

Development of Chlorophyll - Test Method & Resulting Revenue - Accomplishment

• Chlorophyll Test Methods from WPD from Machado Lake, Lincoln Park Lake & Echo Park Lake - (Award issued to EMD)

Environmental Awards

• Top water pollution reduction and conservation award - (Award issued by South Bay Business Environmental Coalition (SBBEC) to WPD)

LABS Safety Award -Small Size Plant - First Place

• Strong safety record and safety program (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to LAG)

Los Angeles Basin Section Large Collection of the Year Award

• Excellent performance in collection system/management - (Award issued by California Water Environment Association (CWEA) to WCSD)

Los Angeles Basin Sector Public Education Program Award

• Kids in Action: Students Tackle Stormwater Pollution - (Award issued by California Water Environment Association (CWEA) to WPD)

Los Angeles River Watershed-Wide Monitoring Program (LARWMP) - Accomplishment

• NPDES permits require participation in development & implementation of Watershed-Wide Monitoring program for LA River, Burbank Water Reclamaption Pant & Las Virgenes Municipal Water District - (Award to EMD)

Meritorious Achievement Award

• Documentum Implementation (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to ICSD)

National Environmental Achievement Award

• Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project (TIRE) - Public Information and Education - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to RAD)

National Environmental Achievement Award in Public Information & Education Category

• No-Drugs-Down-the-Drain Program in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sanitation District & Orange County Sanitation Districts - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to IWMD)

Outstanding TEAM Award

• Multi-Family Recycling Program (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to SRCRD)

Peak Performance Award - Gold

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to TIWRP)
• NPDES permit compliance - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to HTP)

Peak Performance Award - Silver

• NPDES permit compliance - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to DCT)
• NPDES permit compliance during the calendar year 2006 - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to LAG)

Platinum Level Status for Biosolids Management Program

• Exceptional Biosolids Management Program - (Award issued by National Biosolids Partnership to RAD)

Quality & Productivity Award

• Flight Climate Change with Clean Fuel Fleet Program - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission City of Los Angeles to SRSSD)
• Overcoming challenges in reducing sewer spills - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission - City of Los Angeles to WESD)
• Catch Basin Retrofits Program - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission - City of Los Angeles to WPD)
• Food Waste program in partnership with Recreation & Parks for food waste recycling at Griffith Park, Boys & Girls Camp - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission - City of Los Angeles to SRCRD)

Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacterial TMDL - Accomplishment

• Monitoring program committee from numerous municipalities and agencies. RWQCB approved shoreline monitoring of beaches and storm drains - (Award issued to EMD)

Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey - Accomplishment

• NPDES permit required project for environmental condition assessment - (Award issued to EMD)

Southern California Environmental Excellence Development Award

• Greenhouse Gases/Pollution Reduction - (Award issued by South Bay Business Environmental Coalition to SRSSD)

Southern California Excellence Development Award

• Alternative Energy Sources/Conservation - (Issued by South Bay Business Environmental Coalition to SRSSD)

Toxicity Reduction Evaluation/Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TRE/TIE) - Accomplishment

• Toxicity identification evaluation for DCT and LAG and TIWRP - (Award issued to EMD)

2007      2006       2005

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Certificate of Appreciation

• Metal Finishing Model Shop Program - (Award issued by Cal/EPA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control to IWMD)

Certificate of Recognition - Partnership Award

• Commemoration of Public Services Recognition Week - Harbor Water Recycling Project - (Award issued by Greater Los Angeles Federal Excellence Board to TIWRP)

CWEA Safety Award - Labs - Medium Size Plant - First Place

• Safety record and safety program - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to DCT)

CWEA Safety Award - State Level Small Size Plant - Second Place

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by CWEA - Statewide Competition Award to LAG)

Determination of 1, 4-Dioxane by GC-MS - Accomplishment

• Analysis of Testing of Dioxanes - (Award issued to EMD)

Determination of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM) - Accomplishment

• Analytical procedure to determine PAH - (Award issued to EMD)

Excellence in Communications - First Place for Newsletter Design

• Public Affairs Office - (Award issued by California Association of Public Officials to SRCRD)

Excellence in Communications - Second place for 100 years of Public Works Publication

• Public Affairs Office - (Award issued by California Association of Public Officials to SRCRD)

Excellence in Environmental Engineering - Grand Prize - Planning

• Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) - (Award issued by American Academy of Environmental Engineers to WESD)

Golden State Award for Engineering Excellence Grand Prize - Planning

• Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) - (Award issued by Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors of California to WESD)

LABS Safety Award - Small Size Plant - First Place

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to LAG)

Leadership In Engineering Award

• Landfill Reclamation Program - (Award issued by Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists to SRPCD)

Meritorious Achievement Award

• Media Center Fiber Optic Network Project - (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to ICSD)

National Environmental Achievement Award in Public Information & Education Category

• Sewer Science Program - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to IWMD)

National Recycling Leadership Award for its efforts in rechargeable battery recycling

• City Facilities Recycling Program (CFRP) - (Award issued by Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) to SRCRD)

Peak Performance Award - Gold

• NPDES permit compliance - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to HTP)

Peak Performance Award - Platinum

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to TIWRP)

Peak Performance Award - Silver

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to TIWRP)

Project Achievement Award

• Using Best Management Practices and Environmental Friendly Approaches to Control and Minimize Mercury Program - (Award issued by Los Angeles Council of Engineers & Scientists to IWMD)

Project of Year Award

• Development of Project Management Guidelines - (Award issued by American Public Works Association (APWA) to ICSD)
• Sewer Science Resource Video Program - (Award issued by American Public Works Association (APWA) to IWMD)

Recognition Award

• Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) - (Award issued by American Council of Engineering Companies to WESD)

Recognition Award for Implementation of the Citywide Multi-Family Recycling Program

• Multi-Family Recycling Program - (Award issued by American Institute of Architects to SRCRD)

Water Quality Success Story - NACWA Award

• Quality & Productivity - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to WESD)

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Best Management Practices Study Award

• Outstanding Public/Private Sector Civil Engineering Project - (Award issued by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to WPD)

CWEA Safety Award - Labs - Medium Size Plant - First Place

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to DCT)

CWEA Safety Award - State Level Small Size Plant - Second Place

• Quality & Productivity - (Award issued by Strong safety record and safety program to LAG)

Engineering Excellence Award

• GIS Based Best Management Practices Planning Tool - (Award issued by Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors of California to WPD)

Excellence in Communications National Award

• Public Affairs program - (Award issued by American Public Works Association (APWA) to SRCRD)

H. David Nahi Water Quality Protection Award - Water Quality Protection

• Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) - (Award issued by Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to WESD)

LABS Safety Award -Small Size Plant - First Place

• Strong safety record and safety program - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to LAG)

Leadership in Engineering Award

• U.S. Borax Recycling & Reuse Project - (Award issued by Los Angeles Council of Engineers & Scientists Award to IWMD)

Los Angeles Emmy Award Nomination

• Public Affairs Office - Cityworks Cable TV shows - (Award issued by Los Angeles Emmy's to SRCRD)

Meritorious Achievement Award

• Establishing Water/Wastewater CIO Forum - (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to ICSD)

One-Mile Diversion Monitoring Program - Accomplishment

• Monitoring Plan Proposal (1-mile Diversion) submitted to Regional Water Quality Control Board - (Award issued to EMD)

Outstanding Leadership - Joint LAUSD/Sanitation Recycling Program

• Recycling program - (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) to SRCRD)
• Recycling program - (Award issued by Los Angeles Board of Education to SRCRD)

Peak Performance Award - Gold

• NPDES permit compliance during the calendar year 2006 - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to DCT)
• NPDES permit compliance during the calendar year 2006 - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to LAG)

Peak Performance Award - Platinum

• Operating without violations of plant's National Pollution Elimination System Permit - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to TIWRP)

Peak Performance Award - Silver

• NPDES permit compliance - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to HTP)

Plant of Year Award

• Zero Exceedances, 100% compliance with regulatory requirements - (Award issued by California Water Environmental Association (CWEA LABS) Award to TIWRP)

Quality & Productivity Award

• Sewer Odor Control - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission - City of Los Angeles to WESD)

Quality & Productivity Pioneering Award

• Field Automation & Sanitation Trucks Project - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission - City of Los Angeles to ICSD)

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Arizona ELAP Citation Award - Accomplishment/Recognition at BPW

• Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program from the State of Arizona Health Services Environmental Laboratory 2006 - (Award issued to EMD)

Certificate of Appreciation

• Excellence in service to Solid Resources Collection Division, South District - (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to SRSCD)
• Excellence in service to Solid Resources Collection Division, Valley Districts - (Award issued by Department of Public Works (DPW) - Team Achievement Recognition to SRVCD)

Environmental Stewardship Award

• Ballona Creek Watershed Task Force - (Award issued by Los Angeles City Council to WPD)

Harry Staubs Award

• Sewer Science Program - (Award issued by Los Angeles Council of Engineers & Scientists Award to IWMD)

Peak Performance Award - Gold

• NPDES permit compliance during the calendar year 2005 - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to LAG)

Peak Performance Award - Silver

• NPDES permit compliance - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to HTP)
• NPDES permit compliance during the calendar year 2005 - (Award issued by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to DCT)

Program Award - The Stormwater Public Education Programs School Assembly/Ocean Day Program

• Diversity Exemplary Practices - (Award issued by American Public Works Association (APWA) to WPD)

Project of the Year

• Primary Battery D Raw Sludge Pumping System Modification - (Award issued by Los Angeles Council of Engineers & Scientists to HTP)
• Dental Offices and Clinics Program - (Award issued by American Public Works Association (APWA) to IWMD)

Quality & Productivity Award

• "Serving Community & People" with "On-the-Road Again" project - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission City of Los Angeles to SRSSD)

Quality & Productivity Award - Best Practices Award

• Primary Battery D at Hyperion Treatment Plant (HTP) - (Award issued by Quality & Productivity Commission - City of Los Angeles to HTP)