Valley Lakes Wins  Landscaping / Conservation Awards Stormwater Management Commission Development of the Year EPA & Chicago Wilderness Conservation and Native Landscaping Award

Lake County Storm Water Management Commission

Development of the Year

"The Association's work to restore and manage 273 acres of wetlands, naturalizing and buffering stormwater detention ponds, stewardship and educating the residents of your community stands out as a model for other subdivisions and neighborhoods to follow. Thank you for being a leader in the restoration and enhancement of the green infrastructure servicing your community for the betterment of your residents and all residents in the Fox River watershed." Mike Warner, SMC Exec. Director

The Stormwater Management Commission presents Valley Lakes and Tallgrass Restoration with the Development of the Year Award. From Left, Stevenson Mountsier, Mike Warner, John Gutknecht, John Flader, Mark Micek Bonnie Thomson Carter and Bill Gentes

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency in Chicago
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Chicago Wilderness

Conservation and Native Landscaping Award

This award was created to recognize outstanding efforts by corporations, park districts and municipalities to use native plants in the landscape or use conservation development practices within the Chicago Wilderness region.

John Gutknecht, Linda Yunker (Tallgrass Grant Coordinator), John Flader and Mark Micek (Tallgrass Project Manager) accept the EPA and Chicago Wilderness Conservation Award at the Chicago Botanic Gardens Award Ceremony on December 6th, 2007.