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Human Resources Department

Hamilton County 2010 Employees of the Year
Professional Achievement Award

Ken Edgell with Environmental Services

Ken Edgell, Environmental Administrative Coordinator for the Department of Environmental Services, is a hard-working, well-respected employee known for his dedication to the environment and for his concern for the health and wellness of residents in Southwest Ohio. Ken has made significant contributions to the agency�s mission of working with government agencies, businesses, communities and citizens to achieve and maintain healthy air quality for Southwest Ohio. 

In 2003, Ken developed the Southwest Ohio Clean Diesel Campaign (SOCDC), a program to reduce the diesel-powered school buses, trucks, and non-road equipment in Southwest Ohio. Through Ken�s resourcefulness and hard work, this program has received over $1,500,000 in grant funding to retrofit over 460 district-owned buses with clean diesel technology and to purchase 60 new clean diesel technology school buses for seven Hamilton County school districts. This has resulted in over 43,000 pounds of air pollutants being removed annually, meaning tens of thousands of school children enjoy a cleaner, healthier commute to and from school. Ken�s work with the SOCDC has been recognized both locally and nationally. He has received numerous awards for this initiative and has been invited to speak at a reception held by the Diesel Technology Forum in Washington, D.C. 

Ken has been instrumental in the compilation of data and production of the area�s first air toxics report. The report, which helps residents understand what chemicals are in our air and what their presence means in terms of public health, received outstanding feedback from both citizens and the scientific community. The report was honored with the 2010 Risk Communication Excellence Award by the Alliance for Chemical Safety.  

Ken has gone above and beyond his job duties to enhance the quality of life for our residents.

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