{"id":716,"date":"2019-01-01T15:01:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T23:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/?p=716"},"modified":"2019-07-15T15:10:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T22:10:15","slug":"crooked-river-wetlands-recognized-among-nations-top-municipal-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/crooked-river-wetlands-recognized-among-nations-top-municipal-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"CROOKED RIVER WETLANDS RECOGNIZED AMONG NATION\u2019S TOP MUNICIPAL PROJECTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wastewater.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-717 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wastewater.png 492w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wastewater-300x168.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 492px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 492\/275;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wastewater.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wastewater.png 492w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/wastewater-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> Innovative wastewater treatment system in Prineville heralded for environmental benefits, cost-effectiveness  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Media Contact: ShanRae Hawkins, <br>shanrae@hellostingray.com | 541-390-6411  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> (PRINEVILLE, Ore)\u2014The City of Prineville is once again in the national spotlight. This time, for its environmental stewardship.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Two national organizations have recognized Prineville\u2019s recently completed Crooked River Wetlands project as an outstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> In November, the project was one of only five nationwide to be named \u201cExceptional\u201d by the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Clean Water State Revolving Fund program (CWSRF), which honors excellence and innovation in clean water infrastructure projects.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Also last month, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognized the Crooked River Wetlands with its National Environmental Achievement Award. The honor was especially significant given that the nomination came from City of Vancouver staff, who felt the project deserved national attention.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cNACWA\u2019s National Environmental Achievement Awards are a reflection of the incredible work that goes on 24\/7 at our nation\u2019s clean water agencies. This year\u2019s honorees reflect the outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community that our Members continually strive to achieve,\u201d said Adam Krantz, NACWA Chief Executive Officer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cNACWA\u2019s National Environmental Achievement Awards are a reflection of the incredible work that goes on 24\/7 at our nation\u2019s clean water agencies. This year\u2019s honorees reflect the outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community that our Members continually strive to achieve,\u201d said Adam Krantz, NACWA Chief Executive Officer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Completed in 2017, the Crooked River Wetlands is an innovative natural wastewater treatment system that established a 120-acre wetlands complex along the Crooked River. While the complex incorporates effective wastewater treatment, it also serves as an interactive community asset with hiking trails, wildlife-watching, and educational kiosks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The city explored alternatives to costly conventional wastewater treatment process expansions but determined that pursuing a wetlands was the most cost-effective. The project avoided a three-fold increase in System Development Charges and a doubling of customer sewer rates. Approximately half of the $7.7 million project investment was sourced from grants and partner funding.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cThe Clean Water State Revolving Fund&#8217;s PISCES program recognizes community projects that utilize innovative techniques that improve the environment, public health, and the local economy, \u201c said Dr. Andrew Sawyers, Director of EPA\u2019S Office of Wastewater Management. \u201cThe economic and creative aspects of this project provide many benefits for Prineville supporting the selection of the Crooked River Wetlands Complex as an Exceptional Project in this year&#8217;s PISCES Recognition Program.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Features of the Crooked River Wetlands project include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u2022 Recreational Opportunities &#8211; Amenities include 5.4 miles of new walking, running and hiking trails, 3.25 miles of which are paved for use year-round. A covered pavilion and restrooms provide a gathering place prior to birdwatching, recreational hiking tour, and community events.<br>\u2022 Educational &#8211; What could have been a standard public works project instead was designed as a hands-on educational asset that serves both school children and civic organizations. Local schools are incorporating the wetlands as part of their curriculum, including the design of thirteen kiosks, on topics ranging from the Crooked River Watershed to macroinvertebrates. <br>\u2022 Environmental Benefits &#8211; More than two miles of riparian improvements to the Crooked River have been implemented, as well as the construction of over 120 acres of wetlands, benefitting many species of fish and wildlife, including lower river temperatures.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cThe Crooked River Wetlands project cements Prineville\u2019s reputation as a leader in sensible, cost-effective and future-focused planning,\u201d said Frank Dick, Engineering Supervisor for the City of Vancouver, Wash. \u201cWe were impressed with how the effort managed to both stabilize the City\u2019s wastewater capacity and stabilize rates, and improve riparian and water conditions in the Crooked River. Plus, the benefits to Oregonians and visitors enjoying the whole river system is something for which the citizens of Prineville can be proud.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>About the City of Prineville<\/strong> <br>Located east of the Cascade mountains in Oregon\u2019s high desert, the City of Prineville is a resurgent rural community that has preserved its small-town, ranching roots and Western lifestyle while embracing smart growth in a business-friendly environment. With a population nearing 10,000 residents, the county seat of Crook County attracts a diversity of business and lifestyle interests, including tech giants Facebook and Apple, recreational enthusiasts, and a thriving agricultural industry. Incorporated in 1880, City of Prineville operates the oldest continuously running municipal short line railway in the U.S., as well as a public golf course, and airport. Prineville boasts numerous recreational assets, including the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River, and remains a popular destination for anglers and hunters. For more information on City services and programs visit cityofprineville.com.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water.png 708w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-300x103.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 708px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 708\/244;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water.png 708w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-300x103.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media Contact: ShanRae Hawkins, shanrae@hellostingray.com | 541-390-6411 (PRINEVILLE, Ore)\u2014The City of Prineville is once again in the national spotlight. 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