CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — Senator Lea Webb is handing out hardware.

Webb recently gave the State Senate Commendation Award to Amanda Barber from the Cortland County Soil & Water Conservation District. The senator said Barber has shown outstanding leadership.

“From erosion control to water quality efforts, Amanda’s impact across Cortland County is deep and lasting,” Webb said. “I am proud to celebrate her dedication to protecting our natural resources.”

Webb has given the State Senate Commendation Award to other people in the Southern Tier. In December, she honored leaders from Ithaca, Cortland, and Binghamton.