Awards

LEO BANKSTON GROUND WATER CONSERVATION AWARD

CAPITAL AREA GROUND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Purpose: A Ground Water Conservation Award Program is proposed for users in the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission (CAGWCC) District to recognize and encourage good stewardship of our ground water resource.

Eligibility: Any ground water user in the CAGWCC District (including any user that is exempt from user-fees) that has implemented significant reductions in ground water use or has in some other way helped protect the Baton Rouge Aquifer System is eligible. Entries may be submitted by the user or by a nominating party. Measured reductions can be in terms of gallons per unit of production. Increased use of the Shallow Sands (“400 Foot Sand” and above, or equivalents) to offset deeper production is considered good stewardship. Efforts to identify and properly abandon water wells in the District are also considered good stewardship. Technology improvements such as flow meter installation, automatic control system installation, etc are also eligible for entry. Special recognition for Public Supply conservation is anticipated.

Application Review: Applications will be solicited through the Commission Newsletter, local media, the Commission Web site, direct mailing or other means. Application criteria and entry information will be posted on the web site. A three-member panel of Commissioners will review Applications. Awards will be granted by a majority vote by the full Commission annually. Commission members may not vote for their own user entity. An annual award may be presented to the applicant(s) with the most outstanding conservation effort(s), and recognition awards will be presented to applicants meeting the conservation criteria listed below. Projects will be based on those completed in the preceding calendar year. For the first annual award, the Commission will consider projects completed in the previous five (5) years. Applications will be submitted one week prior to the first Technical Committee Meeting of the next calendar year. Awards will be granted at the next Commission Meeting. The Commission will endeavor to publicize the award in the local media and on its web site.

Criteria: Ground water demand reduction due to process modifications, including the use of alternate supplies (such as gray water, river water or shallow sands) will be given more weight. Water recycling, such as cooling water reuse, will be given the next highest weight. Additional consideration will be given for any community outreach efforts conducted as part of the ground water conservation project.

LEO BANKSTON

GROUND WATER CONSERVATION AWARD

General Rules

· All nominations must pertain to ground water conservation or protection of the Baton Rouge Aquifer System in the District.

· If an application is submitted in color, at least five (5) color copies must be submitted for review purposes.

· The program is open to all ground water users in the District.

· To be nominated, the project must have been completed prior to January 1, 2008. No “paper” projects or theoretical projects are eligible.

· Submitted materials become the property of the Capital Area Ground Water Commission unless return is requested and an addressed and appropriately pre-posted envelope is provided.

· Measured reductions should be expressed in gallons per day, million gallons per day, monthly, annual amounts, or in gallons per unit of production.

· Increased use of Shallow Sands of the Baton Rouge Aquifer (“400 Foot Sand” and above, or equivalent) is considered good stewardship.

· Efforts to identify and properly abandon water wells in the District are also considered good stewardship.

· Technology improvements such as flow meter installation, automatic control system installation, etc. are also eligible for entry.

· Special recognition for Public Supply conservation is anticipated.

· Process modifications, including the use of alternate supplies such as gray water, river water, or shallow sands will be given higher consideration.

· Water recycling, such as cooling water reuse, will be given the next higher consideration.

· Additional consideration will be given for any community outreach efforts conducted as part of the project.

Deadline

The nomination form and necessary supporting materials must reach the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission office no later than May 15, 2008. The mailing address is found on the nomination form. CAGWCC can not assume responsibility for nominations lost or delayed in transit.

Process

Soon after the deadline, a group of reviewers will evaluate the nominations. It is anticipated that the review will be complete by the end of May and award recipients will be announced at the next regular Commission meeting as well as in the Commission newsletter and in local media. The awards will be presented at the next regular Commission meeting following the announcements. The recipients or their representatives should attend to receive their award.

Cost

There will be no fee assessed for nominations.

Assistance

If you have any questions concerning the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission or need minor assistance in preparing a nomination for submission, please contact: Mr. Don Dial

Director, CAGWCC

3535 South Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 129
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2255
Phone: 225-293-7370
Fax: 225-293-7373

e-mail: don@cagwcc.com

web site: www.cagwcc.com

Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission

LEO BANKSTON

GROUND WATER CONSERVATION AWARD

Application Form

1. Name of Facility: .

2. Describe the implementation of the ground-water conservation procedure and approximate date the procedure was implemented.

3. Estimate/calculate the amount of ground-water conservation affected by the procedure described (may be expressed as gallons per day, million gallons per day, monthly or annual amounts, or gallons per unit of production).

4. Describe any community outreach efforts or any other pertinent items that were part of this project on attachments.