Margaret Miner Wins Clyde O. Fisher Award

On June 30^th Margaret Miner, Executive Director of Rivers Alliance, was awarded the Clyde O. Fisher Award by the Environmental Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.  The purposes of this section of the Bar Association include safeguarding and enhancing conservation and environmental equality, and promoting exemplary practice of environmental law.  According to the resolution establishing the award, it is to recognize service and achievement  of individuals “who have made a significant contribution to the preservation or enhancement of environmental quality through work in the fields of environmental law, environmental protection or environmental planning.” 

The award is so-named to honor the memory of Clyde O. Fisher who was an active and regular member of the Environmental Law section, originally called the Conservation and Environmental Quality Section, and, again, according to the resolution establishing the award, “led an exemplary life of public service and accomplishment in the fields of environmental law, environmental protection, environmental and land use planning…”

Upon learning that Margaret was to receive this honor, Lynn Werner, Executive Director of the Housatonic Valley Association and long time member of the Board of Directors of Rivers Alliance, called Margaret “a true New England treasure.” Marc Taylor, Chairman of the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition and River Network and also long time member of the Board of Directors of Rivers Alliance said, “I can’t think of anyone who deserves recognition as an environmental champion more than Margaret.”