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COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Be Part of the Solution to Creek Pollution!
Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come with friends, family and lots of energy to one of the sites below. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, gloves and sunscreen! Check out our Volunteer Information page for important instructions.
Don't forget: Print and sign a Waiver of Liability (English | Español) and turn it in to your Site Coordinator at the beginning of the event. All youth under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian signature on their Waiver of Liability, and also need adult supervision for the entire event.
Click here to view the map!
Palo Alto
1. San Francisquito Creek |
Site Description: |
Manhattan Ave. to Newell Rd. |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
Manhattan Ave. and Woodland Rd. |
Number of Volunteers Needed: |
N/A |
Parking is Available at the Site: |
Yes |
Condition of Site: |
Moderately Littered |
This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
Yes |
Site Coordinator: |
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To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
No advanced sign ups are required for this site. For more information please call (650) 961-1035 ext. 310 or email Ryan@sanfrancisquito.org |
2. San Francisquito Creek |
Site Description: |
Palo Alto Ave. to Alma St. |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Corner of Alma & Palo Alto Ave. |
Number of Volunteers Needed: |
6-8 |
Parking is Available at the Site: |
Yes |
Condition of Site: |
Moderately Littered |
This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
No |
Site Coordinator: |
Maree Doden, City of Palo Alto - Environmental Compliance Division |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
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3. Adobe Creek & Barron Creek |
Site Description: |
Adobe Creek: East Meadow Dr
Baron Creek: 200 yds upstream of flood basin
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Volunteer Meeting Area: |
Pump station, 3350 East Bayshore Dr, Palo Alto |
Number of Volunteers Needed: |
15-20 |
Parking is Available at the Site: |
Yes |
Condition of Site: |
??? |
This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
Yes |
Site Coordinator: |
Jim McCarthy, San Francisquito Watershed Council |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (650) 424-9366 |
Mountain View
4. Permanente Creek |
| Site Description: |
| HWY 101 to Villa St. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Rock St. Bridge |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 25 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Eric Anderson, City of Mountain View |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| No advanced sign ups are required for this site. For more information please call (650) 903-6225 or email eric.anderson@mountainview.gov |
5. Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
| El Camino Real to Hwy. 85 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Burger King parking lot across from Kelly Moore Paint |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Spence Everson |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (650) 941-0225 or email spenceeverson@earthlink.net |
Alviso
6. Alviso Marina |
| Site Description: |
| Alviso Marina to Don Edwards Wildlife |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Alviso parking lot |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| FULL |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Jeff Cossins, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2278 or email julia.phan@prk.sccgov.org |
Sunnyvale
7. Sunnyvale West Channel & Guadalupe Slough |
| Site Description: |
Sunnyvale West: south of Carl St
Guadalupe Slough: adjacent to Sunnyvale WPCP Treatment ponds |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| 1444 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20-30 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Kristy McCumby, City of Sunnyvale |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 730-7717 or email wpcp@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us |
8. Sunnyvale West Channel |
| Site Description: |
| Mathilda to Carribean Dr. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Parking lot at Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel on Mathilda Ave/Moffet Field Dr. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 10-15 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Diana Ruud, Lockheed Martin SSC Leadership Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 499-9363 or email diana.g.ruud@lmcol.com |
Cupertino
9. Stevens Creek Dam |
| Site Description: |
| Reservoir to end of park property |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Top of the damn at Stevens Creek Reservoir |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| Up to 100 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes, but need Parent supervision |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Janine Burgess, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2254 or email irene.tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
10. Calabazas Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Creekside Park, 10455 Miller Ave., Cupertino |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Creekside Park near bathrooms |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| Up to 80 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Somewhat Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes, but Parent supervision is needed for ages 12 & under. |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Cheri Donnelly and Lauren Tacke |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 777-3354 or email environmental@cupertino.org |
Los Gatos
11. Vasona Lake County Park |
| Site Description: |
| Vasona Lake |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Park at the Boat Center Parking Lot and meet in front of the Ranger Offices across the road |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| FULL |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Aniko Millan, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254 or email heidi.mcfarland@prk.sccgov.org |
12. Lexington Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Lenihan Dam to Miller picnic area |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Miller Point Picnic Area |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 30+ |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Heavily Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Jordan Stuhlmueller, The Callahan Real Estate Group - Coldwell Banker |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email jsturealty@gmail.com |
Campbell/Saratoga
13. Saratoga Creek & Wildwood Park |
| Site Description: |
| San Tomas Aquino Creek on Westmont High School |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Westmont High School |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Patrick Hansen, West Valley Clean Water Program |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 354-4734 or email patrick.westvalley@comcast.net for any questions. |
San José
14. San Tomas Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Williams Rd. to Hamilton Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Payne Ave @ San Tomas Expy. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| FULL |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| No |
| Condition of Site: |
| Somewhat littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Ken Kelly, Blackford Neighborhood Action Coalition |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
For more information please call (408) 985-9161 |
15. Upper Penitencia Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Capitol Ave. to White Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| By green Girl Scouts sign on Penitencia Rd. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 30 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Heavily Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Alex J. Bianchi, Bianchi-Amaker Construction |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email bianchiaj@aol.com |
16. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Roosevelt Park near 19th St. & Santa Clara St.
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| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Picnic area in Roosevelt Park |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 40 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes, on E Santa Clara St. or behind the community center on 21st St. |
| Condition of Site: |
| Heavily to Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Jocelyn Gretz, Save the Bay |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Go to www.saveSFbay.org/bayevents to register or call (510) 452-9261 ext. 109 for any questions. |
17. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Bulldog Dr. to Julian St., behind San Jose High |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Bulldog Way by softball field |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 50 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Mary Morse, City of San Jose Watershed Protection |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| No advanced sign ups are required for this site. For more information please call (408) 945-3000 or email mary.morse@sanjoseca.gov |
18. Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow |
| Site Description: |
| Woz Way to W. San Fernando St. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Aids Memorial Grove |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 100 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Ambrosia Studley, Hands On Bay Area |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email dew@handsonbayarea.org |
19. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Story Rd. to I-280 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| End of Remillard Ct. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 30 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Nathan Bowen, Apollo High School |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 928-5406 or email millermile@yahoo.com |
20. Silver Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Tully Rd. to Capitol Expwy inside Lake Cunningham Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Willow Glen Picnic Tables inside Lake Cunningham Park |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 30 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Nicole Fodran, City of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email nicole.fodran@sanjoseca.gov |
21. Guadalupe River |
| Site Description: |
| Foxworthy to Almaden Expwy |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Parking lot west of Old Almaden Rd, between Kell Way and Capitol Expy. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 40 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Heavily to Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Jocelyn Gretz, Save the Bay |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Go to www.saveSFbay.org/bayevents to register or call (510) 452-9261 ext. 109 for any questions. |
22. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Hellyer County Park to Metcalf Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hellyer Park Visitor Center |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 50+ |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Julie Lee, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254 or email heidi.mcfarland@prk.sccgov.org or email irene.tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
23. Los Alamitos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Hacienda to Woods Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hacienda parking lot |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 30 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Somewhat Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Mike Boulland, Friends of Los Alamitos Creek |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
No advanced sign ups are required for this site. For more information please call (408) 268-2703 email mikeboulland@yahoo.com |
Morgan Hill
24. Chesbro Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| All around shoreline |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Chesbro Reservoir parking lot |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20-30 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Heavily Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| John Heenan, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2278 or email irene.tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
Gilroy
25. Coyote Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Dam to sandy beach |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Camground lot |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Christopher Crockett, Santa Clara County Parks - Coyote Lake |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2278 or email irene.tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
26. Uvas Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Santa Teresa to Thomas Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Creek parking lot |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 30-50 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes, but need Adult supervision |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Sandra Summit & Susan Voss, City of Gilroy |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 846-0427 or register online at www.ci.gilroy.ca.us |
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