RCTB to Receive EPA Award

ReClam the Bay was awarded the 2012 US EPA Environmental Quality Award. Each April, EPA honors individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to improving the environment during the prior year in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

RCTB is honored to receive this, EPA’s highest award for a Non-Profit Organization, Environmental or Community Group. To be selected, nominees must have:

· Significantly contributed to improving environmental quality in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands during the prior year.

· Demonstrated a high achievement level in the award category.

· Created unique or location-specific benefits, produced results that are sustainable or reproducible, or increased public involvement in environmental action.

Rick Bushnell President and one of the founders of RCTB said “The letter was addressed to me but it is the result of some truly amazing volunteers. In accepting the award we must point out that RCTB would not exist if it were not for the efforts of the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Project and the special effort of Gef Flimlin and Cara Muscio the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Marine agents.” He went on to thank the many other organizations with whom RCTB partners to educate and INVOLVE residents and visitors to NJ. Special thanks to the Barnegat Bay Partnership who nominated RCTB.

For more Information about the award go to EPA.