California
Coastal Cleanup Day,
The Otay
Valley Regional Park, Citizens Advisory Committee, and the
San Diego
County Parks Department, in conjunction with the San Diego
County
Board of Supervisors will be corrdinating its second "Creek
to
Bay" cleanup, a part of "I love A Clean San Diego" on Saturday,
September
20th, fom 09:00 am till 12:00 noon.
The first
"Creek to Bay Cleanup" was held on April 12, 2003 in the
Hollister
Pond Area east of I-5 adjacent to west side of Hollister
Street with
78 College and High School Students and 12 Adults.
Saturday.
September 20th's, Clean up Area will be the Otay Valley
River
habitat and open space area under Beyer Way Bridge, which is one
block south
of the intersection of Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue in
Chula Vista.Parking
will be available on the east side of Beyer Way
adjacent to
Desma Tire Inc.in the fenced area, directional sign will be displayed.
Participants are encouraged to car pool.
Partricipants
are encouraged to check in at 08:00 to sign waiver forms,
work sheet
and be assigned to a crew. Wear long trousers and shirts,
broad brim
hat,sun glasses,sun protection cream and bring gloves,
Refreshments
will be available. School Students will receive five hours
of
Community Service Credit. For the participants under the age of 16
parents
approval will be required.
If
interested, contact Otay River Valley site captain, John Willett,
619-420-1607,
Email: jawillett@cox.net net
Further in
formation is available on "I Love a Clean San Diego", website
"www.ilacsd.org"
Lets make
this the best yet.
Promoted by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, a "I Love
a Clean San Diego” Project: "Creek to Bay"
Clean-up Location: Otay River Valley Open Space
and Habitat Area adjacent to underneath Beyer Way Bridge, approximately 1/3
mile by 1/3 mile, adjacent open space and Habitat area.
Approximate weight of trash collected: 1,480 lbs. Number of Trash
Bags used: 78. Average weight per bag 23 lbs. Most unusual item found: Large Bathtub
(220 Lbs), King Size Box Springs and Mattress.
Other Items: Commercial and Household Trash Bob Cat furnished by Hanson
Aggregates Co. used to transfer trash from river bottom up to Roll on/ Roll
off donated by a private individual.
Clean-up Volunteers: 52
Number of different activities: 7
Adults,
9
Students
South Western College, 22
Montgomery High School 6
Mar Vista High School NJROTC 12
San Yisdro High School NJROTC 1
Site Captain: John Willett, Chair, Otay Valley
Regional Park (OVRP), Citizens
Advisory Committee (CAC)
Assist Site Coordinator: Bill Lipowcan, Otay Lakes
Park Ranger
Team Leaders: Gary McCall, OVRP CAC Member
Jack Brandsford, OVRP CAC Member
Wayne Dickey,
OVRP CAC Member
Jan Johnston, OVRP CAC Member
Frank Orhmand, OVRP CAC Member
Cdr. Doug Hatfield. NJROTC Mar Vista
Don Bergeson, City of Chula Vista
OVRP Staff Assistance: Robert Rushlow, OVRP County
OVRP Project Mgr.