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Environmental Progress - Winter-Spring 2004

Kolsto Receives "Lake Guardian Award"

IEPA Veteran honored for lakes preservation efforts

Photo: ILMA President Matt Cochran with IEPA's Steve Kolsto

ILMA President Matt Cochran presents Lake Guardian Award to Steve Kolsto.

Steve Kolsto, Education Coordinator in the Lakes Unit, Surface Water Section of Illinois EPA's Bureau of Water, was given the "Lake Guardian Award" by the Illinois Lake Management Association at their 19th Annual Conference held March 26th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

The Illinois Lake Management Association's highest award, given annually to a single individual, was given to Steve in recognition of his "exceptional effort to enhance and preserve the quality of Illinois lakes." This exceptional effort has been accomplished over the years primarily through the educational programs Steve conducts and administers on behalf of the Agency, including Conservation 2000 - Lake Education Assistance Program, and for his direct work with ILMA and their membership.

Steve is an 11 year employee of the Illinois EPA.