Awards and Achievements

The Watershed Protection Program is proud to share the following awards and achievements that recognize several stormwater management projects that have helped better serve and prepare the communities and residents of the County of San Diego. 


Mapleview Street Biofiltration and Channel Restoration Project

2024

American Society of Civil Engineers, San Diego Section

Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project Award: Mapleview Street
Biofiltration and Channel Restoration Project

Awarded to the Watershed Protection Program | Project Partner: RICK and State Water Resources Control Board.

 


Mapleview Street Biofiltration and Channel Restoration Project

2024

American Public Works Association, San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter

Sustainable/Green Project of the Year Award: Mapleview Street Biofiltration and Channel Restoration Project

Awarded to the Watershed Protection Program | Project Partner: RICK and State Water Resources Control Board.

 


Estrella County Park Biofiltration and Trash Capture Project

2024

National Association of Counties

Achievement Award for County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability for the County of San Diego Estrella County Park Biofiltration and Trash Capture Project 

Awarded to the Watershed Protection Program | Project Partners: DGS, DPR, Nasland Engineering, and MW Peltz & Associates.

 


 Jamacha Park HOA Turf Replacement Project Wins Award for One Water Community Responsibility

2024

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

One Water Community Responsibility Award for Jamacha Park HOA Turf Replacement Project

Awarded to the Watershed Protection Program on behalf of Jamacha Park HOA | Project Partner: Environmental Incentives LLC, Monarch Environmental, MSE Landscape Professionals

This project was also featured in an May 2024 article for Water News Network:   Jamacha Park HOA Wins Awards for Landscape Makeover Project.


Sweetwater Lane Community Park Trash Capture Project

2023

American Public Works Association, San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter

Sweetwater Lane Community Park Trash Capture Project: Sweetwater Lane Community Park Trash Capture Project

Awarded to the Watershed Protection Program | Project Partners: DPR and RICK.

 


Green Streets Clean Water Plan Wins Award for Outstanding Innovation

2022

Association of Environmental Professionals

Outstanding Innovation in Resilient or Sustainable Planning and Design: Green Streets Clean Water Plan

Awarded to the Watershed Protection Program | Project Partner: Geosyntec Consultants


NaCO - Achievement Award for County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability

2022

National Association of Counties

Achievement Award for County Resiliency: Waterscape Rebate Program Pilot

Awarded to WPP's Community Engagement Group | Project Partner: Environmental Incentives

 


NaCO - Achievement Award for County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability

2022

National Association of Counties

Achievement Award for Civic Education and Public Information: Project Clean Water Stormwater Behavior Change Campaign

Awarded to WPP's Planning & Pollution Prevention Group | Project Partner: MIG

 


NaCO - Achievement Award for County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability

2020

National Association of Counties

Achievement Award for County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability for the County of San Diego's Green Street Guidance

Awarded to WPP's Development Support Group | Project Partner: WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff

 


APWA - Project of the Year

2019

American Public Works Association

Project of the Year for the County of San Diego's Lilac Post Fire Mitigation

Awarded to WPP's Development Support Group | Project Partner: Geosyntec Consultants


CASQA - Outstanding News, Information, Outreach and Media Project

2018

California Stormwater Quality Association

Outstanding News, Information, Outreach and Media Project for the County of San Diego's Poo Points Program

Awarded to WPP's Existing Development Group | Project Partner: Action Research


ASCE - Award of Excellence

2018

American Society of Civil Engineers

Award of Excellence for the County of San Diego's Lilac Post Fire Mitigation

Awarded to WPP's Development Support Group | Project Partner: Geosyntec Consultants


AEP - Environmental Resource Document Merit Award

2018

Association of Environmental Professionals

Environmental Resource Document Merit Award for San Diego County's Regional Stormwater Resources Plan

Prepared by Environmental Science Associates for the County of San Diego and San Diego County Copermittees


AEP - Outstanding Innovation in Green Planning and Design Award

2016

Association of Environmental Professionals

Outstanding Innovation in Green Planning and Design Award for the County of San Diego's Guidance on Green Infrastructure

Awarded to WPP's Development Support Group | Project Partner: WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff


AEP - Outstanding Innovation in Green Planning and Design Award

2015

Association of Environmental Professionals

Outstanding Innovation in Green Planning and Design Award for the County of San Diego's Low Impact Development Handbook

Awarded to WPP's Development Support Group | Project Partner: Tetra Tech