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JUNE 2009 - CENTRAL OHIO RIVER PRIDE MONTH!
Each spring, litter is a visible problem in many communities, with our stream and river banks being no exception. Much of the litter in our communities washes into our waterway areas. Litter is not only an eyesore, it can affect community pride, water quality, endanger wildlife, encourage crime and promote mosquito growth by providing a place for water to stagnate.

The Department of Public Utilities and partners will kick off the ninth annual Central Ohio River Pride event in June. This month-long event, formerly held in May, was designed to promote awareness and appreciation of our natural waterways through environmental stewardship and recreation. Activities include stream-bank litter cleanups, invasive plant removal, rain garden workshops and more. Volunteers are invited to participate.

Volunteers are needed for the following events in 2009:

2009 Date/Time

Location

Contact

June 6, 9:00 AM Griggs Reservoir (Arlington)
Litter Cleanup
Public Utilities Watershed Management & Scioto Boat Club
Call 645-1721 or Email Lorraine Winters
June 6, 9:00 AM Ohio 4-H Center
Rain Garden Workshop
Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District
Call 486-9613 Ext 125 or
Visit online at www.franklinswcd.org
June 13, 9:00 AM Adena Brook (Clintonville area) Litter Cleanup & Invasive
Plant Removal
Adena Brook Community
Call 263-8125
June 20, 9:00 AM Olentangy River Litter Cleanup &
Invasive Plant Removal
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed & the Central Ohio Sierra Club
Call 267-3386 or Email FLOW
June 20, 9:00 AM Alum Creek (East side)
Litter Cleanup & Canoe Float
Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries
Call 409-0511 or visit FACT online at:
www.friendsofalumcreek.org
 

Please check back or call 645-STREAM (7873) for updates on the above cleanup events. For year-round opportunities, contact your local watershed group (see bulleted list below for contact info).

Want to plan your own litter cleanup? For planning assistance and supplies, Columbus residents should contact: Keep Columbus Beautiful at 645-8027.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteers display just some of the debris retrieved from the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers confluence area.

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

Riverfest On Tour! will kick off Friday, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. with special evening activities at COSI and a presentation of Waterfire on the Scioto. Throughout the month of June there will be water-themed activities across Central Ohio including boating and fishing. Sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Greenways Program. For a complete schedule call 233-4124 or visit www.riverfestcolumbus.org.

The storm drain marking program is the perfect group or individual community service project. Coordinate an event to coincide with River Pride or plan one anytime from April through October (weather permitting). More information is available on the We All Live Downstream area of this web site or visit the Storm Drain Marker Program page.

Volunteers are needed YEAR-ROUND! Contact the following watershed groups for information and other ways to participate:  

Household Hazardous Waste

Participate in the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio’s (SWACO) Household Hazardous Waste Collection program.  Never dump harmful chemicals into a storm drain, drainage ditch, stream or river.  For collection locations, call SWACO at (614) 871-5100 or visit their web site at www.swaco.org

Central Ohio River Pride is coordinated by the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities Communications Office. For more information, call 645-STREAM (7873) or email us here.

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