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Posted on: January 7, 2016

Don’t Drip and Drive campaign wins National Environmental Achievement Award

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Informed drivers find and fix car leaks for cleaner water

Pierce and King counties have won the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) National Environmental Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Information and Education for the jointly-managed Don’t Drip and Drive campaign.

The regional Don’t Drip and Drive campaign (www.fixcarleaks.org), which started in spring 2013 and continued into summer 2014, encouraged drivers in the Puget Sound region to identify and fix vehicle leaks in order to reduce the amount of oil and other petroleum-related products that pollute nearby bodies of water, including the Puget Sound.

“The Don’t Drip and Drive team is proud to have led this important and effective campaign,” said Brian Ziegler, Pierce County Public Works director. “Washington drivers showed an increase in their responsiveness to fixing vehicle leaks right away. The team plans to continue this work to connect vehicle owners to the resources they need to fix leaks in the coming years.”

The campaign team partnered with the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Northwest, AAA Washington, EnviroStars and individual auto repair shops to offer free visual leak inspections and discounts to repair leaks. In addition, the team held free leak check events with nonprofit partners in communities throughout the region.

“Motor oil and other automotive fluids that drip onto pavement will eventually flow into waterbodies where they can have a devastating impact on those ecosystems,” said Christie True, director of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. “Maintaining a healthy environment for future generations is not an option or an admirable goal – it is our duty, and fixing vehicle leaks is something that virtually all of us can easily do.”

The Don’t Drip and Drive campaign was managed by King County in 2013 and Pierce County in 2014. The program leadership team was made up of representatives from Pierce County, King County, Snohomish County, Washington State Department of Ecology and Futurewise. PRR, Inc. managed regional advertising, and Cascadia Consulting Services managed program evaluation.

“The Don’t Drip and Drive campaign showcases a great partnership between talented and dedicated clients committed to making serious improvements in the Puget Sound region and the wide-ranging expertise of PRR,” said Mike Rosen, PRR, Inc. managing principal. “It is a great honor to see Don’t Drip and Drive recognized by NACWA— particularly since the campaign impacts the community in which we live, work and play and the water on which fin, foot and feather all rely.”

The program has been funded by grants from Washington State Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Partnership and contributions from partnering organizations and businesses. Additional support and participation in the program came from multiple environmental organizations in Pierce, King, Snohomish and Whatcom counties, and cities and counties throughout the Puget Sound region.

Since 1990, NACWA has recognized individuals and member agencies who have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and wastewater management. The Don’t Drip and Drive campaign will be honored at the NACWA award ceremony during its Winter Conference on Feb. 22 in San Diego.


MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tiffany O’Dell, Pierce County Public Works outreach coordinator
(253) 798-2468
[email protected]

Mary Rabourn, King County Water and Land & Water Resources communications specialist
(206) 477-1010
[email protected]

Diana Steeble, PRR, Inc. director of marketing & public relations
(206) 462-6389
[email protected]

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