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Awards

Awards

The Flood Control District has received recognition and awards for the implementation of creative and effective flood hazard mitigation and flood control-related plans, projects and processes. Organizations nationwide have honored the District and its skilled staff for projects ranging from flood control facility engineering and construction to master plans, digital mapping and real-time flood forecasting.

2007

  • National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award – View/Purchase Historical Aerial Photography

2006

  • Arizona Quality Alliance (AQA) Showcase in Excellence Award – Acquisition and Deployment of Digital Aerial Photography
  • National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award – Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM)
  • Valley Forward Crescordia Award for Livable Communities, Public Policies/Plans category – El Rio Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP)
  • Arizona Planning Association Best Regional Plan – El Rio Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP)
  • American Consulting Engineers Council of Arizona Clifford C. Sawyer Achievement Award, Best Display Panel – El Rio Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP)
  • American Consulting Engineers Council of Arizona Honor Award for overall excellence in the field of engineering – El Rio Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP)

2004

  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Arizona Award, Engineering Excellence – Wittmann Area Drainage Master Study (ADMS)

2003

  • National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award – Flooding Hazard Mathematical Modeling for Doubletree Ranch Road Project
  • Arizona Planning Association Awards (AzPA) Best Master Plan – North Peoria Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP)
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Arizona Award, Best Master Plan – North Peoria Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP)

2002

  • National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award – Real-Time Flood Forecasting Tool for Upper Skunk Creek
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Class 5 Classification in the Community Rating System – National Flood Insurance Program

2001

  • Arizona Consulting Engineers Association Honor Award for Predesign/Study – Bethany Home/Grand Canal
  • Arizona Consulting Engineers Association Grand Award – Luke Wash Zone A Floodplain Delineation Study

2000

  • City of Phoenix Partnership Award – Phoenix Rio Salado
  • Westmarc Best of the West Award – West Valley Recreational Corridor Study
  • Maricopa County Association of Governments (MAG) Desert Peaks Award – Regional Excellence
  • National Association of Contractors Marvin Black Excellence Award – Construction of Skunk Creek Channel
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building a Sustainable Community Award – Arizona Model
  • Arizona Consulting Engineers Association Outstanding Award – Skyline Wash Floodplain Delineation Study

1999

  • Engineering Award – Bullard Wash Improvement
  • First Annual Joint Center Sustainable Community Award for Urban Revitalization Approach to Regional Flood Control Management – Channel Design/Construction for Tempe Town Lake (Rio Salado Project)

1997-1998

  • Murphy School District, Phoenix Guardian Angel Award – Holiday Head Start Project

1994

  • Association of State Floodplain Managers Local Award for Excellence

1992

  • Association of State Floodplain Managers Local Floodplain Manager of the Year – Ron Nevitt