2003 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards

2003 Winners

• Fetzer Vineyards
• CourseCo, Inc
• Petaluma Poultry
• Thimmakka’s Resources
• The Sacramento Regional Blueprint
• Lideres Comunitarios de Salinas
• Capitol Area East End Complex
• Toyota South Campus
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency
• Environmental Volunteers
• Placer Nature Center
• FARMS Leadership/SLEWS Program
• The Surfrider Foundation
• California State ParksCounty of Los Angeles
• Mammoth Pacific LP
• Anderson Lithograph
• Five Counties Salmonid Conservation Program
• The South Yuba River Citizens League
• Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks Watershed Council
• The Water Forum
• Ecology Action of Santa Cruz
• Port of Oakland
• Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians & Yolo County Agreement

2003 Award Categories

• Children’s Environmental Education. Exemplary educational programs or curricula to raise children’s awareness of, and involvement in, environmental issues.
• Watershed & Ecosystem Restoration. Laudable efforts of restoring, enhancing, and improving California’s watersheds, while promoting sustainable economic progress.
• Sustainable Practices. Pioneering efforts to integrate sound environmental values into management decisions and practices, in the long term.
• Environmental-Economic Partnerships. Efforts that foster unique, cooperative approaches between the private, public, and/or nonprofit sectors to achieve both environmental and economic ends.
• Land Use. Efforts that promote environmentally sensitive development, comprehensive land use planning; or the development of planning methods that prevent urban sprawl or reclaim abandoned industrial properties.
• Technology Innovation. The development or application of new and innovative technologies for improving environmental quality and protecting public health and safety.
• Sustainable Facilities. Recognizing exemplary building projects that showcase leadership in the area of green construction practices.

2003 Sponsors

• California Integrated Waste Management Board
• Waste Management, Inc.
• California State and Consumer Services Agency
• Association of Environmental Professionals
• Division of the State Architect--Department of General Services
• California Foundation for Commerce and Education
• Planning and Conservation League and PCL Foundation
• Association of California Water Agencies
• Keep California Beautiful, Inc.

Deadline to apply was August 1, 2003.

Past Governor's Awards