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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR CHULA VISTA CLEAN CHAMPION AWARDS

Nominations are now being accepted for the Chula Vista CLEAN Sustainability Champion Awards. The awards, an initiative of Chula Vista’s Sustainability Commission, are designed to recognize individuals and groups who are helping to achieve clean air, clean water, and clean land within the City. Any person/group living or working in Chula Vista is eligible to be nominated for an award and potentially recognized for their local sustainability achievements.

To submit a nomination, go to:  https://bit.ly/2RVfHf0. Nomination forms are due by 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Award winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting of April 16, beginning at 5 p.m.

The Sustainability Commission goal is that the annual awards help celebrate local environmental champions and inspire others to keep Chula Vista CLEAN for future generations. More information about the City of Chula Vista’s environmental programs and services can be found at http://www.chulavistaca.gov/clean.

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