California American Water Announces 2016 Environmental Grant Program Winners
June 03 2016 - 5:02PM
Business Wire
Utility awards Carmel River Watershed
Conservancy and Outdoor Outreach a total of $10,000 for watershed
restoration and education outreach projects
California American Water announced today the recipients of its
2016 Environmental Grant Program. Two watershed education
restoration projects, which are located within its California
service areas, will be supported by grants totaling $10,000.
This year, two applicants were selected by a panel of judges.
Projects were evaluated on clarity of project goals, projected
impact, strength of collaboration with other community and/or
municipal organizations and evidence the project will provide
sustainable environmental results after California American Water
funding ends.
Located in its Monterey service area, the non-profit Carmel
River Watershed Conservancy was awarded $6,500 to fund its
Watershed Docent Training Project. The project promotes the
development of a watershed preservation curriculum and the training
of docents to educate and inform the public and students about
becoming better stewards of the Carmel River and its watershed. The
Carmel River, the main source of water for the communities of the
Monterey Peninsula, is recovering gradually, especially due to the
recent removal of the San Clemente Dam. The docent training project
will further enhance the overall long term success of the Carmel
River.
Outdoor Outreach was awarded $3,500 for their WatershedConnect
Project. As part of the project, Outdoor Outreach through
recreations and stewardship activities will create meaningful and
learning activities for underserved and at-risk teens in the San
Diego Region. The program will engage more than 100 diverse youth
from underserved communities in Imperial Beach, South San Diego and
Chula Vista. WatershedConnect will educate urban youth about
watersheds, surface water and groundwater supplies in the San Diego
region; encourage a connection between project participants and
local watersheds through outdoor recreation, environmental
education and stewardship; and empower them to take a personal role
in watershed conservation.
“We are all environmental stewards in protecting California’s
diverse watershed, and this program is one way we help communities
play an active role in this important effort,” said California
American Water President Rob MacLean. “We commend each applicant
for their commitment to conservation and environmental
stewardship.”
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to more than 600,000 people. Information regarding
California American Water’s service areas can be found on the
company’s website www.californiaamwater.com.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded
U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in
Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,800 dedicated
professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at
www.amwater.com.
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California American WaterBrian Barreto, 626-614-2542Mobile:
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