February 5, 2020
Excellence in Partnerships Award
The attached memos, signed by Thomas P. Smith, Chief of Operations, announce the selection of the awardees for the 2019 Excellence in Partnership Award and the National Volunteer Award, co-sponsored by the Corps Foundation. These awards will be presented to each of the recipients in late spring or early summer of 2020.

Excellence in Partnerships Award: The lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance (LSFHA) is an outstanding example of a successful USACE partnership that is comprised of anglers, local businesses, volunteers, and local, state, and federal agencies with the common goal of improving the environmental stewardship and recreation at Lake Shelbyville. The LSFHA has made significant accomplishments since their formation in 2016, including placing more than 875 artificial structures and numerous aquatic plantings into the lake and LSFHA helped expand the number of partners in the Lake Shelbyville partnership program, secured two grants totaling $87,000, and held fundraisers netting more than $20,000 for the project.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation for the incredible service our partners and volunteers continue to provide USACE and this Nation each and every day!

Jeff

Jeffrey F. Krause
Chief, Natural Resources Management

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