The city of Issaquah has a new award to put up on the wall.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center and Siemens Corporation recently named Issaquah as a leading example of a sustainable community.

“American communities are showing ingenuity and leadership in how they plan for their futures,” said BCLC Executive Director Stephen Jordan. “We congratulate Issaquah for its commitment to sustainable growth.”

The honor was awarded to the city because of its strong history of employing aggressive natural area acquisition and restoration; creative, leading-edge urban design; and innovative resource conservation strategies.

“It was wonderful to hear that our community is being honored, at a national level, for its sustainability efforts,” said Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger. “Now, more than ever, it’s extremely important that we stay focused on enhancing Issaquah’s sustainability for the future.”

Issaquah joins Dalton, Ga.; Los Alamos County, N.M.; and New Cassel, N.Y. as the small-community honorees in the 2009 Siemens Sustainable Community program.

For more information, go to www.uschamber.com/bclc/communities_issaquah.