The Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE)recognized the Georgia Institute of Technology's Water Reclamation Center with the Fulton County Environmental Award for District 1 in the Best Development category.

The FCCCE sought nominations of development projects that exemplifyed environmentally-sound practices. The FCCCE nomination form indicated that the winner of the "Best Development Projects" category should demonstrate proactive and innovative best management practices, outstanding compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and conduct a self-assessment to determine any deficiencies, donate greenspace or perform onsite/offsite environmental mitigation, demonstrate commitment to exemplary environmental performance beyond what is required by law, incorporate greenspace and/or preservation of natural environment beyond that required by law, use natural resources responsibly by conserving resources and protecting wildlife habitats, and make superior and exemplary contributions to developer