1975

• Cobb County Water System starts collecting stream data.

1986

• Cobb County Stream Monitoring Program is established.

1995

• Macroinvertebrate monitoring is added to routine stream data collection.

1998

• R. L. Sutton Watershed Study is completed.

2000

• EPD accepts stream monitoring data for the Stormwater (MS4) Permit.
• Cobb Stream Monitoring Program is expanded to two full-time employees

2001 

• Cobb Adopt-A-Stream Program Coordinator is hired.

2002

• Cobb County Adopt-A-Stream is launched.
• Cobb County Adopt-A-Stream receives Outstanding Outreach and Partnership Award from EPD.
• CCWS receives Public Education Award from Georgia Association of Water Professionals.

2003

• Cobb County Watershed Protection Plan is implemented.
• In-house fish monitoring is added to data collection.
• Etowah Watershed Assessment Agreement signed.

2004

• Demonstration Rain Garden is installed at Water Quality Lab.
• Cobb County AAS receives Watershed Award from EPD.
• Cobb County AAS Volunteer (Greg Linton) receives Excellence in Data Collection Award.

2005

• Cobb County Adopt-A-Stream staff is expanded to two full-time employees.
• CCWS receives Water First Community designation.
• Cobb County Adopt-A-Stream receives Rivers Alive: Outstanding Large Cleanup Award.

2006

• CCWS receives Public Education Award from Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
• Demonstration Rain Garden is certified as: a Back Yard Wildlife Habitat, a Monarch Waystation, and a Pollinator Garden

2007

• WSP staff is expanded to include a part-time Program Assistant.
• Cobb Adopt-A-Stream Program (AAS) changes name to Watershed Stewardship Program.
• AAS receives AAS in Action Award, for Our Color Your Watershed Grant Program from EPD.
• AAS Volunteer (Judy Cox - Dodgen Middle) receives Outstanding Outreach & Partnership Award.
• WSP recognizes Judy Cox as AAS Volunteer of the Year.

2008 

• WSP receives Watershed Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteer (Didi Johnson) receives Outstanding Outreach and Partnership Award.
• WSP staff receives Teaching Conservation Facilitator of the Year from GA Conservancy.
• WSP staff recognized by Rivers Alive for Most Cleanups Attended.
• WSP recognizes Didi Johnson as AAS Volunteer of the Year.

2009

• WSP staff recognized by Cobb's Board of Commissioners for Excellence in Customer Service.
• WSP Volunteers (Tim Phillips and Stacey Haire) receive Excellence in Data Collection Award.
• WSP staff receives 2008 Monarch Across GA Service Award.
• WSP recognizes Girl Scout Troop 21 as Storm Drain Markers of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Connie Ghosh as Anuran Monitor of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Tim Phillips and Stacey Haire as AAS Volunteers of the Year.

2010

• WSP receives AAS in Action Award for our Brooke & Branch Puppet Show from EPD.
• WSP staff receives Georgia Project WET 2009 Facilitator of the Year.
• WSP recognizes The Donnelly Family as Storm Drain Markers of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Ric and Sharon Donato as Anuran Monitors of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Terri Tornroos as AAS Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Walton High as School of the Year.

2011

• WSP staff is expanded to include two additional part-time Program Assistants.
• WSP receives Watershed Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteer (Connie Ghosh - McCleskey Middle School) receives Red Flag Award.
• WSP recognizes Amy Boggs as Community Organizer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Pam Subalusky Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Tritt Elementary School as School of the Year.
• WSP staff serves as President of EEA.
• WSP staff receives Volunteer Service Award from EEA.
• WSP receives $5000 grant from Royal Bank of Canada for the Demonstration Rain Garden.

2012

• WSP receives 2012 Innovative Initiative Education Program Award for Eco-Logical from GAWP.
• WSP Volunteer (Eric Lee) receives Excellence in Data Collection Award.
• WSP Volunteer (Cheryl Ashley-Serafine/Nicholson Elementary) receives AAS in Action Award.
• WSP recognizes Carla Loosier as Community Organizer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Eric Lee as Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Nicholson Elementary School as School of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Diane Powell as Rain and Wildlife Garden Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP staff serves as President of Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia (EEA)

2013

• WSP in partnership with KCB receives a $2000 Cigarette Litter Prevention Grant.
• WSP Volunteer (Morning Washburn) receives Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) in Action Award.
• WSP Volunteer Group (Sierra Club) receives Extraordinary Watershed Effort Award.
• WSP recognizes Simon Locke as Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes David Zanstra and Ric & Sharon Donato as Monitoring Group of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Lassiter High School as School of the Year.

2014

• WSP receives 2014 Public Education Best Direct Media Award for The Thalweg from GAWP.
• WSP receives Watershed Award from Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
• WSP staff receives New Trainer of the Year Award from EPD.
• WSP in partnership with KCB and Cobb's NRU receives Rivers Alive: Club Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteer (Ina Allison) receives Excellence in Data Collection Award.
• WSP Volunteers (Pope High School) receives Nymph Award.
• WSP recognizes Ina Allison as Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Kennesaw State University School of Art and Design as Partner of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Pope High School as School of the Year.

2015

• Watershed Stewardship Program (WSP) staff receives New Trainer of the Year Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteers (Fairfax Consulting Services) receives Excellence in Data Collection Award.
• WSP recognizes Fairfax Consulting Services as Monitoring Group of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area as Partner of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Daughters of the American Revolution as the Stewards of the Year.

2016

• WSP staff recognized by Cobb County Board of Commissioners for Excellence in Customer Service.
• WSP Volunteer (Norm Fagge) receives Excellence in Data Collection Award.
• WSP Volunteers (Pope High School) receive Rivers Alive Clean-up Award.
• WSP recognizes Norm Fagge as Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes GA AAS as Partner of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Sedalia Park as School of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Simon Locke with a Stewardship In Action Award.

2017

• Cobb County Water System (CCWS) awarded Comprehensive Education Program of Excellence from GAWP.
• WSP receives Watershed Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteer (Anne Ledbetter) receives Red Flag Award.
• WSP Volunteers (ERM Atlanta) receives Nymph Award.
• WSP Volunteers (Ford Elementary) receive Rivers Alive Clean-up Award.
• WSP recognizes Keep Smyrna Beautiful as Group of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Keheley Elementary as School of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Anne Ledbetter with a Stewardship In Action Award.

2018

• CCWS awarded Comprehensive Education Program of Excellence from GAWP.
• WSP Volunteers (Tritt Elementary) receive Rivers Alive Clean-up Award.
• WSP recognizes Eddie Richards as Garden Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Rosco Peters as New Volunteer of the Year.
• WSP recognizes Richard and Nancy Cole for Excellence in Data Collection.
• WSP Staff receives Trainer of the Year Award from EPD.

2019

• Water Efficiency Program (WEP) received the U.S. EPA WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award.
• Cobb County Water System (CCWS) awarded Comprehensive Education Program of Excellence.
• WSP Recognizes Osborne High School with the School of the Year Award.
• WSP Recognizes Cobb Progressives with the Volunteer Group of the Year Award. 
• WSP Recognizes Tim Phillips & Stacey Haire with the Red Flag Award.
• WSP Recognizes Jerry Hightower from the National Park Service with the Partner in Education Award.  
• WSP Volunteers (Pope High School) receive Excellence in Education Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteer Ina Allison Excellence in Data Collection Award from EPD.
• WE Recognizes Fay & Royce Corley with the Every Volunteer Counts! Award.

2020

• WSP received the Georgia Adopt-A-Steam Watershed Award.
• CCWS receives the fourth consecutive Comprehensive Education Program of Excellence Award.
• CCWS receives the WaterSense® Excellence in Outreach and Promoting Labeled Products Award.
• CCWS receives the WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award.
• WSP receives Watershed Award from EPD.
• WSP volunteer (Lucy Damon) receives Red Flag Award from EPD.
• WSP Recognizes George Aycock with Volunteer of the Year Award.
• WSP Recognizes Tiffany Davidson with Watershed Steward of the Year Award.

2021

• CCWS receives the WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award.
• C&E recognizes Patty Ingalsbe as Garden Volunteer of the Year Award.
• C&E recognizes Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park as Education Partner of the Year Award.
• C&E recognizes Anita Wender as New Volunteer of the Year Award.
• WSP Staff receives New Trainer of the Year Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteers (Tritt Elementary School) receive Excellence in Education Award from EPD.
• WSP Volunteers (David Zandstra & Ric Donato) receives Excellence in Data Collection Award from EPD.

2022

• CCWS continued COVID safety by conducting programs virtually and in-person.
• CCWS awarded Education Program of Excellence from GAWP.
• CCWS receives Innovative Initiatives Award for Sibley Pond Experience from GAWP.
• CCWS receives New Media Award for Water Professional Wednesdays from GAWP.
• CED staff recognized by EPD for 10 and 20 years of Trainer service for Adopt A Stream.
• WS Volunteer (Anne Ledbetter) receives Innovation in Adopt-A-Stream Award from EPD.