Agency Recognizes Science Fair Achievements

Two Special Awards were presented by the Agency at the Monterey County Science Fair on March 29, 2009. The MRWPCA awards are intended to support science development and projects that highlight seawater intrusion and pollution prevention.

The Agency Board also honored the recipients at its April meeting.

Junior Division

Lauren Johnson (above right), Santa Catalina Lower School, 8th Grade, for "Holding Back the Tide - Sassy Strawberry Salinity." This project highlights the effects of seawater intrusion on agricultural crops, particularly strawberries, which are a high value crop in Monterey County.

Senior Division

Claire-Virginia Westerkamp (right) and  Krista Brockman, York School, 9th Grade, for "A Water Pollution Solution." This project evaluated the effects of common urban runoff pollutants such as motor oil, garden pesticides, and car cleaners on marine algae. Claire's  project also received 2nd Place honors in the Plant Biology category by the Science Fair judges.

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