2011 Schedule
Feb
February
February 21-26 — Alabama River
Volunteers are asked to meet at 8 a.m. at 27 Riverfront Rd. Camden, Alabama. The day’s activities will focus on land and shore areas, and will wrap up by noon. This cleanup is sponsored by Wilcox Natural. Individuals who wish to participate should contact the coordinator for further details.
Contact: Kathy Maness at 334-682-4296
Mar
March
March 4-5 — Lake Eufaula (Chattahoochee River)
Public cleanup will be Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eufaula. The cleanup will conclude at 11:30 a.m. with lunch.
Directions: The U.S. Coast Guard Station is almost directly across from the intersection of Highway 431 and Highway 82. Traveling north on Highway 431, take a right onto Chewalla Drive. Traveling south on Highway 431, take a left onto Chewalla Drive. The U.S. Coast Guard Station will be on your right.
Contact: Michelle McAndrews at 334-616-4452 or Brad Moore 334-616-7888.
March 17-19 — Lake Seminole
Sites to be determined.
Contact: Melanie Rogers at 334-814-4673, Farley Nuclear Plant
March 21-26 — Weiss Lake (Coosa River)
The cleanup will be held at various locations throughout the lake. Volunteers should contact coordinator for details.
Contact: Shad Ellis at 256-927-7172,
Face Book – Weiss Lake Improvement
March 26 — Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
Volunteers will meet at Higgins Ferry Park at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Ralph Mason 205-755-6618
Contact: Lee Bendall at 205-823-2403
Lake Mitchell Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
March 26-April 2 — Logan Martin Reservoir (Coosa River)
The cleanup will be held at various locations beginning March 26. Volunteers should contact coordinators or the LMLPA website for supplies and further details. The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 2 from 8:00 a.m. and end at noon. A picnic lunch will follow at Lakeside Landing off Highway 31 south of Pell City.
Contact: Bud Kitchens at 256-239-0242
Contact: Don Greer at 205-525-4651
Logan Martin Lake Protection Association
Apr
April
April 4-9 — Lay Lake (Coosa River)
Cleanup will take place at various locations beginning April 4. Volunteers should contact coordinators for further details on supplies and areas targeted during the week. The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 a.m. and end at noon at Beeswax Public Boat Launch. The event will be followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Judy Jones at 205-669-4865
Lay Lake Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
April 9 — Lay Lake–E.C. Gaston Steam Plant (Coosa River)
Volunteers will meet at Richey’s Resort located at E.C. Gaston Steam Plant at 7:00 a.m.
The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch. The cleanup is in cooperation with the Lay Lake HOBO and targets areas near the plant.
Contact: Byron Corina at 205-669-8301
E.C. Gaston Steam Plant
April 16 — Cahaba River
Volunteers should report to the Piper Bridge Boat Ramp at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon. Contact the coordinator for further details.
Contact: Paula Fancher
April 16 — Lake Jordan (Coosa River)
Volunteers should report to Bonner’s Point Landing at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Barbara Dreyer at 334-567-7551
Lake Jordan Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
April 21-22 — Yates and Thurlow Reservoirs (Tallapoosa River)
Sites to be determined. Volunteers should contact coordinators for details on the cleanups.
Contact: Billy Bryan at 334-283-1054
Contact: Linda Sizemore at 334-283-5425
April 26-28 — Mobile River—Barry Steam Plant
Cleanup activities will be held at various locations during the event. Contact coordinator for further details.
Contact: David Griffin at 251-829-2736
Contact: Jamie Bunner at 251-829 2763, Plant Barry
April 30 — Middle Tallapoosa River
Sites to be determined. Volunteers should meet at 8:00a.m. at large hay barn off State Road 22 in Wadley (first right past bridge if coming from Roanoke/LaFayette; last left before bridge if coming from Alex City/Ashland/Lineville). Volunteers should contact coordinators for further details on furnished supplies and areas targeted. Please contact prior to day of event. A hot breakfast will be provided for those who respond not later than April 27th. Additionally, free boat/equipment rentals will be available on a limited basis. This service is being performed in partnership with TallpoosaWilds.com
Contact: Eugene Jenkins at 256-395-9505 or 256-395-0049.
April 30 — Smith Lake (Winston County)
Sites to be determined. Volunteers should contact coordinators for further details.
Contact: Laverne Matheson at 256-747-4422
Contact: Linda Atkinson at 205-387-9999, Smith Lake Advocacy
Contact: Allison Cochran at 205-489-5111, U. S. Forest Service
May
May
May 4-6 — H. Neely Henry Reservoir (Coosa River)
Cleanup activities will be held at various locations during the cleanup. Contact coordinator for further details.
Contact: Lisa Dover at 256-549-0900, Keep Etowah Beautiful
May 14 — Weeks Bay
Cleanup sites include the shoreline of Weeks Bay, Magnolia River, Fish River and bridge crossings along tributaries. Registration is at the Weeks Bay Resource Center. Event runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon and includes lunch. Volunteers should contact coordinator for details.
Contact: Michael Shelton at 251-928-9792
May 16-18 — Smith Lake (Walker County)
The cleanup will target large blocks of white beaded foam previously utilized as pier flotation. The cleanup will be based out of Smith Lake Dam Boat Launch.
Contact: John Kulbitskas at 205-384-5415 or 205-902-4222
May 20 — Mulberry Fork—Gorgas Steam Plant
Volunteers will meet at Gorgas Boat launch at Baker’s Creek (behind #2Plant) at 7:00a.m. For further details contact coordinators.
Contact: Tracie Hill at 205-686-2305
Contact: Bruce Williams at 205-668-2324
(Canceled) May 25-27 — Smith Lake (Cullman County)
Cleanup will target large block of beaded white foam previously utilized as pier flotation. Sites to be determined. Contact coordinator for details.
Contact: Debbie Berry at 205-823-0015
May 31-June 4 — Bankhead Lake (Black Warrior River)
Large items cleanup will be conducted at various locations of the lake during the week. Volunteers should contact coordinators for details. The community cleanup will be held on Saturday, June 4 at site to be determined. Cleanup will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at noon. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup.
Contact: Kellie Johnston at 205-264-8461, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership
Contact: Diane Gruman at 205-553-9373, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jun
June
June 17-18 — Smith Lake (Winston County)
Sites to be determined. Volunteers should contact coordinators for details.
Contact: Laverne Matheson at 256-747-4422
Contact: Linda Atkinson at 205-387-9999, Smith Lake Advocacy
Contact: Allison Cochran at 205-489-5111, U. S. Forest Service
Aug
August
August 9-13 — Holt Lake (Black Warrior River)
Large items cleanup will be held at various location of the lake during the week. Volunteers should contact coordinators for details. The community cleanup will be Saturday, August 13 at Rocky Branch Park in Peterson off Highway 216 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup.
Contact: Kellie Johnston at 205-264-8461, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership
Contact: Diane Gruman at 205-553-9373, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
August 13 — Upper Tallapoosa River
Volunteers will report to Tallapoosa River Outfitters off Highway 46 near Heflin for directions to cleanups sites. Volunteers should contact coordinator for time to arrive at site.
Contact: Lex Brown at 256-239-6399
Sep
September
September 14-17 — Village Creek
The community cleanup will be Saturday, September 17 from 8:00a.m. until noon. Contact coordinator for site locations.
Contact: Dr. Mable B. Anderson at 205-798-0087
September 16 — Locust Fork (Plant Miller)
Volunteers should contact coordinator for sites to be targeted.
Contact: Brandon Patrick at 205-288-4562, Plant Miller
September 24, 2011 – Lake Eufaula (Chattahoochee River)
Volunteers should report to the boat launch at the USACE facility in Ft. Gaines at 8:00 a.m. unless group has had prearranged to go straight to an alternate site. Please contact coordinator for specific details.
Contact: Brad Moore (334) 616-7888, Friends of Lake Eufaula
September 30-October 1, 2011 – Lake Demopolis
Sites to be determined.
Contact: Bob McCants (334) 289-6160, Greene County Steam Plant
Oct
October
October 7-8 — Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River)
Volunteers will assist in a roadside and lake shoreline cleanup. Sites to be determined.
Contact: John Thompson at 334-323-7880, Lake Martin Resource Association
October 26-29 — Lake Harris (Lake Wedowee – Tallapoosa River)
Volunteers during the week should contact coordinators for assembly locations. The Saturday, October 29 cleanup will be held at Highway 48 boat ramp from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Contact: Marlin Glover at 770-445-0824, Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association
Contact: Shelia Smith at 256-396-5093, Alabama Power
October 29, 2011 – Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
Volunteers should report to Higgins Ferry Park at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Dale Vann (205) 979-5559 or Ralph Mason (205) 755-6618, Lake Mitchell Homeowners and Boat Owners
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