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Leaders in Oklahoma Conservation Honored at 2016 Conservation Day

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 08:18:49 CDT

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) sponsored "Conservation Day at the Capitol" on this past week. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) cosponsored the event. Several of the state's local conservation districts displayed exhibits at the events along with partner agencies.


The exhibits were displayed in the Capitol Rotunda on the fourth floor from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The displays featured critical conservation activities that districts help facilitate, such as, water quality and quantity, air quality and upstream flood control structure maintenance.


OACD president Steve House welcomed the attendees including several state representatives and senators stating, "The conservation partnership is essential to the health of Oklahoma. Conservation Districts protect the water, air, and soil on which we all depend. Today, we will recognize those individuals that surpass even the highest of expectations in protecting our natural resources."


The awards were emceed by Larry Wright, OACD Vice-President. Oklahoma State Conservationist, Gary O'Neill and Oklahoma Conservation Commission Chairman, Mike Rooker present.


Samuel Grant Victor, Jr. of Ottawa County received the Outstanding District Cooperator Award, sponsored by the Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma. He was nominated by the Ottawa County Conservation District. Jimmy Emmons of Dewey County, on the board of directors of the Dewey County Conservation District, received the Outstanding District Director Award, sponsored by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Hughes County Conservation District received the Outstanding District Award, sponsored by Vickie Mackey.


Lisa Knauf-Owen, OCC assistant director, emceed as Mark Thomas, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Press Association, joined Commissioner Mike Rooker in presenting Excellence in Communication awards. Kay County Conservation District received First Place Excellence in Communication. Deer Creek Conservation District received Second Place Excellence in Communication. Caney Valley Conservation District received Excellence in Innovative Communication. Tina Anderson, General Manager of The Blackwell Journal Tribune, was recognized for Outstanding Support of Conservation by an OPA Member Newspaper. She was nominated by the Kay County Conservation District.



   

 

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