STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY P.O. Box 4700 · Olympia, Washington 98504-7600 (360) 407-6000 · TDD Only (Hearing Impaired) (360) 470-6006 September 1, 1998 Mr. Jon Higgins Hansville Repair 7538 Buck Lake Road Hansville WA. 98340 Dear Mr. Higgins: Congratulations!  Hansville Repair has been selected as a winner of the 1998 Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pollution Prevention.  The Governor's Award recognizes Hansville Repair for working to reduce hazardous emissions and waste at the source.  This has benefited the community, protected worker health and helped to preserve the environmental quality of our state. A panel of expert judges selected your application because it showed a strong overall environmental commitment.  They were impressed with your accomplishments in waste reduction and in your demonstration of leadership. Please accept my invitation to receive your award plaque at a special ceremony at the Capitol Reception Room.  This event will be scheduled as soon as the on-going room renovations are complete.  You will be notified as soon as the presentation date is set. On behalf of the eight judges, I applaud your significant contribution towards reducing waste in Washington State.  Please keep up the good work! Sincerely, Tom Fitzsimmons Director Photo