Category: Awards

#ELGLKnope: Ludington, MI vs. Jackson, WY

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! City of Ludington Water Treatment Facility Ludington, Michigan 49431 Three words to describe … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Corvallis, OR vs. Athens, GA

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Corvallis Wastewater Reclamation Plant Corvallis, Oregon 97333 Three words to describe Corvallis Wastewater … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Simsbury, CT vs. Virginia Beach, VA

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Town of Simsbury Water Pollution Control Facility 36 Drake Hill Road, Connecticut 06070 … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Pearland, TX vs. Florence, KY

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote: City of Pearland Reflection Bay Water Reclamation Facility vs. Florence Y’all Water Tower City of … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Northglenn, CO vs. Anna, TX

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote: Northglenn Wastewater Treatment Facility vs. Anna Texas Elevated Storage Tank Northglenn Wastewater Treatment Facility 2350 … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Round of 32 Voting

Vote in the Round of 32 for the #ELGLKnope award recognizing the best local government water, sewer, and stormwater facilities! This round is open until March 8, 2021. The Sweet Sixteen will be announced on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Read about all of the nominees here.  

Knope of the Month: Kathryn Mortensen

The Knope of the Month award recognizes a local government leader who provides exemplary service to their community and ELGL. Nominate a future Knope of the Month here! February 2021’s KOTM is…. Kathryn Mortensen Budget and Performance Analyst at City of Brighton, CO LinkedIn | Twitter “Kathryn exemplifies sustained excellence in government. She is a … Continued

Knope of the Month

It’s back! Some members might recall a weekly award called the “Knope of the Week” that we previously awarded to our amazing ELGL volunteers and contributors. We’ve brought back this popular award, and you can nominate the local government leaders you work with for acknowledgment on the last Friday of each month. Our award winners … Continued

2021 #ELGLKnope Nominations – as of 2/24/21

We’ve received 40 nominations so far for the 2021 #ELGLKnope award recognizing the best water, stormwater, and wastewater facilities. Check out these important facilities across the country, and don’t forget to nominate your local government by Sunday, February 28, 2021. The March Madness bracket challenge opens on March 1, 2021! Nomination Map (as of 2/24) … Continued

2021 #ELGLKnope: Why Water?

This year’s #ELGLKnope award celebrates local government water systems. We want to showcase, elevate, and lift up the water, stormwater, and wastewater systems that our communities depend on, as well as the local government employees who manage these public goods. Why? We need only look at the recent news from ELGL member Oldsmar, FL to … Continued

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