Awards

2015 Urban Development Project of the Year—American Society of Civil Engineers, Sacramento Section

This award is quite an honor for OWP and its project partners. It recognizes the success of installing 25 LID best management practices (BMPs) devices in existing infrastructure on the Sacramento State campus and the further-reaching goal of demonstrating effective methods for regional stormwater management and sustainability.

2016 CASQA BMP Implementation Project of the Year

The project was recognized because it is exemplary and unique in the quantity and types of LID BMPs implemented, the retrofit nature of the project, the cooperative effort among several stormwater organizations, and the significant environmental and social improvements it provides. In addition to improving the water quality of the American River, this project provide ongoing public education and outreach activities that engage and inform the public as well as stormwater professionals and construction contractors. A self-guided walking tour mobile application—designed in collaboration with Sacramento State students—is available now.