2012 Puget Sound Champion awards are presented by the Leadership Council to recognize outstanding local partners for their contributions to the ecosystem recovery effort. Award recipients are chosen by their peers and honored during Local Integrating Organization meetings or other local events around the Sound.
Strait of Juan de Fuca:
(awarded on 5/11/12 at the Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network meeting)
Press release
2012 Champions:
- Micah McCarty (Makah Tribe)
- Bob Campbell (Feiro Marine Life Center)
- Michelle McConnell (Jefferson County)
- North Olympic Salmon Coalition
Also nominated:
- Coastal Watershed Institute
- Arnold Schouten, citizen volunteer
- Mike McHenry, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
- Dick Goin, citizen volunteer
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South Central:
(awarded on 6/11/12 at the South Central Caucus Group meeting)
Press release
2012 Champions:
- King County
- Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE)
- Kristin Williamson, representing the South Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
- The Green Shorelines Steering Committee
- Feet First
Honorary mention:
- Seattle Public Utilities in collaboration with the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle
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Hood Canal:
(awarded on 6/20/12 at the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Center)
Press release
2012 Champions:
- Hood Canal Regional Pollution Identificiation and Correction (PIC) Program
- Kitsap Forest & Bay Coalition
- The Skokomish Tribe and the Mason Conservation District for their efforts in restoring the Skokomish Estuary
- Pat Pearson with the WSU Jefferson County Extension
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San Juan County:
(awarded on 8/22/12 at the Mullis Center in Friday Harbor)
Press release
2012 Champions:
- Brian Rader, Pollution Prevention Specialist, San Juan County
- 'Pulling it all Together' (PIAT) project team
- San Juan Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
- Shann Weston, Coordinator, San Juan County Beach Watchers Program
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South Sound:
(awarded on 8/30/12 at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge)
Press release
2012 Champions:
- South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
- George Walter, founder of the Nisqually Land Trust
- Oakland Bay Clean Water District Education Subcommittee
- Erin Ewald, Pierce Conservation District
- Earth Friendly Products
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Regional:
(awarded on 11/20/12 at the Center for Urban Waters, Tacoma)
Press release
2012 Champion:
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Island County:
(awarded on 11/28/12 in Coupeville)
Press release
2012 Champions
- Nancy Waddell - Whidbey Watershed Stewards
- Pat Powell - Whidbey Camano Land Trust
- A One Day Univsersity - WSU Beach Watchers for Sound Waters
- Christine Longdon - CamOcean Day at Cama Beach
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West Sound / North Central:
(awarded on 11/30/12 in Bremerton)
Press release
2012 Champions
- Board, Member and Greens Crew of the Kitsap Golf & Country Club
- City of Poulsbo, Engineering Department
- Kitsap Home Builders Association
- Kitsap Conservation District
- Chris Dunagan with the Kitsap Sun
- City of Bremerton Public Works & Utilities/Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Whatcom County:
(awarded on 12/5/12 in Bellingham)
Press release
2012 Champions:
- Whatcom Conservation District - Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association - Streamside Habitat Restoration Program
- Whatcome County Special District Riparian Program
- Whatcom Water Weeks
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