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Village of Trempealeau wastewater treatment facility
Thu, Apr 02 2009 at 1:44 PM EST
Village of Trempealeau wastewater treatment facility won first place in the Operations and Maintenance category of the 2008 EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award for a small non-discharging plant.  
Town of Linn Nature Park
Thu, Apr 02 2009 at 1:39 PM EST
The Town of Linn Nature Park won the EPA's Conservation and Native Landscaping Award for efforts to restore wetlands and enhance water quality through biofiltration, which serves as groundwater recharge for the area. The reintroduction of deep-rooted native prairie species absorbs rainfall better than the non-native old field grasses that currently occupy most of the site.
Menards
Tue, Mar 17 2009 at 4:46 PM EST
Menards of Eau Claire, Wisc., is being recognized for integrating Energy Star into all facets of its marketing strategy.  The U.S. Department of Energy honored the company for implementing highly successful CFL recycling programs in Minnesota, adding a new line of appliances and an additional CFL aisle in all stores.

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