| United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 | Office of Communication and Public Involvement (OCPI)
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CECE FORGET (303) 312-6605
CONNIE DAVIES (303) 312-6613
MAY 15, 1997
DENVER, Colo.--The Cañon City High School Environmental Club in Cañon City is the regional winner of the President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA), according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional office in Denver.
Students designed a plan to develop the Fremont County landfill into a 75-acre ecology park. County commissioners accepted the students' proposal and established a community-based task force made up of students, local businesses, community groups and local governments to direct and oversee the park's development.
Through active participation in service experiences that meet actual community needs and are coordinated with the school, the students set three main goals:
Four phases of development will include seed bed preparation, creation of a pool and runoff system, tree and shrub planting and trail development for non-motorized use.
The PEYA promotes environmental awareness and community involvement through youth projects. A national winner is selected from each of EPA's 10 regions. Region 8 includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
Cañon City project sponsor Linda Bennett and club president Sherri Jeffries will travel to Washington, D.C. for an award ceremony and other activities including visits to members of Congress and tours of the Capitol.
Students in grades kindergarten through 12 are eligible for the competition and must complete an environmental awareness project that benefits the community. All qualifying participants may receive a certificate of recognition signed by the President.
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