We have a special project we are working on for the next couple of months. There is a location in the Smith Creek Watershed that is in dire need of cleaning up. We approximate 5,000 – 6,000lbs of litter in this location. Because of the large amount of trash and debris, we anticipate that this will take 3 cleanups, with the first being held on Saturday, August 20th from 9-11am. This is going to be a joint effort project with multiple groups involved. The area was previously inhabited by some unhoused folks so special conditions apply to this cleanup. We will list those below. Also if you choose to help with this cleanup you MUST call/text/email Rob Clark, our Water Quality Programs Manager, before the cleanup. He would like to discuss some things that will make this cleanup unique. He can be reached at 910-409-2186 or rob@cfrw.us. Please reach out to him Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm. With the amount of litter in this area we will also be asking people to bring certain items if they have the means of doing so. These items will also be listed below. We know it is a lot to ask for our volunteers to do back-to-back cleanups, but this is an opportunity to remove a large amount of litter from the Smith Creek Watershed and almost double the amount of trash we have already collected this year! As always CFRW will provide pickers, bags, gloves, and safety vests. Please don’t forget to check the lists below and prepare accordingly. We look forward to seeing you all out there.

Cleanup Requirements

-Cleanup participants must be 18 or up.

-Close toed shoes are required.

-Must call Rob at 910-409-2186 prior to cleanup to discuss cleanup.

Items Needed For Cleanup

-Truck and Trailer (to haul trash)

-Wheelbarrow’s

-Cut resistant gloves (if you have them)

-Shovels

-Bugspray