Atlanta, Georgia, October 12,2009 – The City of Rialto, California has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for the work it has accomplished through its sustainable development program on the Rialto SlurryCarb™ Facility.

A first of its kind facility, the Rialto SlurryCarb™ Facility converts biosolids (processed sewage sludge) into a renewable solid fuel. The fuel, called E-Fuel, is being used by cement kilns to offset their coal use—reducing greenhouse gas emissions for Southern California by over 80,000 tons per year. The Facility, constructed by EnerTech Environmental, Inc. in partnership with the City of Rialto and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rialto, provides the City with tangible environmental benefits along with a series of economic benefits in the form of tax revenues, land lease payments, and profit sharing opportunities.

“Furthering economic development is rarely a simple task in the best of times, and advancing the cause in the midst of a global financial crisis is nothing less than arduous,” said Ian Bromley, IEDC chair. “As the consequences of the widespread economic turmoil have taken hold, we have seen our members become even more ardent proponents of economic development, flying in the face of one of the most challenging economic environments we have experienced in our careers. We proudly present this award to the City of Rialto for its superior work during these difficult times.”

“Without the City of Rialto’s vision for sustainable economic development, we would not be where we are today,” said Kevin Bolin, EnerTech CEO. “The City, together with our other partners, has shown that environmentally-friendly technologies can make economic sense for communities.”

The City accepted the award at the IEDC’s Annual Meeting on October 6th in Reno, Nevada.The City was also recognized by the California League of Cities with an honorable mention for this year’s Helen Putnam Award for Excellence. The award honors cities in ten different categories, focusing on innovation and improvements in community services. The City of Rialto was commended for outstanding achievement in the area of Planning and Environmental Quality for its work on executing the Rialto SlurryCarb™ Facility.

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About the International Economic Development Council

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its mission is to provide leadership and excellence in economic development for communities, members and partners. IEDC's professional economic development awards annually recognize excellence in the economic development profession.

About the Helen Putnam Award Program

Established in 1982 by the League of California Cities, the California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievements by California's 480 cities. These winning cities have made unique contributions to community residents and businesses, contributions which have resulted in lower costs or more effective delivery of services. The purpose of the California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program is to recognize and promote the outstanding efforts and innovative solutions by city governments to:

• Improve the quality of life in local communities
• Implement efficiencies in service delivery and operations
• Provide services responsive to the local community

About the Rialto SlurryCarb™ Facility

Located in Rialto, California, the Rialto SlurryCarb™ Facility is a renewable energy facility that converts approximately 270,000 wet tons of biosolids per year from five municipalities in the Los Angeles region into approximately 60,000 tons per year of renewable fuel. The renewable fuel, called E-Fuel, is used by local cement kilns as an alternative to coal. The Facility’s customers include the Orange County Sanitation District, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, the City of Riverside, the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, and the City of Rialto.