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NATIONAL RIVER CLEANUP DAY
Be Part of the Solution to Creek Pollution!
Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 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) 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 of cleanup sites.
Palo Alto
1. San Francisquito Creek |
Site Description: |
El Camino Real to Alma's Train Bridge |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
Dirt lot at Alma & El Camino |
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: |
No |
Site Coordinator: |
Maree Doden, City of Palo Alto / WPCP |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
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2. San Francisquito Creek |
Site Description: |
Middlefield Rd to U.S. 101 |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Manhattan Ave at Woodland Ave |
Number of Volunteers Needed: |
75 |
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: |
Arnie Thompson, San Francisquito Watershed Project |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
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3. Adobe Creek & Barron Creek |
Site Description: |
U.S. 101 into the Palo Alto Baylands
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Volunteer Meeting Area: |
3803 East Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto |
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: |
Jim McCarthy, San Francisquito Watershed Council |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
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Mountain View
4. Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
| HWY 101 to SF Bay along Stevens Creek Trail |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| End of La Avenida Trail Head |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 25 |
| 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: |
| Eric Anderson, City of Mountain View |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (650) 903-6225 |
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) 450-1278 or email spenceeverson@earthlink.net |
Sunnyvale
6. Sunnyvale West Channel |
| Site Description: |
From Mathilda to Carribean Dr.
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| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Parking lot of Sheraton Hotel, corner of Mathilda and Moffet Park Blvd. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| CANCELED |
| 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 SCC Leadership Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 499-9363 or email diana.g.ruud@lmco.com (please put "Clean A Creek May 16th" in subject line) |
7. Sunnyvale East Channel / Baylands Park area |
| Site Description: |
| Sunnyvale East Channel to Baylands Park to Fair Oaks Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Baylands Park, 999 E. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale |
| 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: |
| 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 |
Cupertino
8. Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Reservoir to end of park property |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Top of the dam at Stevens Creek Reservoir |
| 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, with adult |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Janine Burgess, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call parks volunteer coordinator at (408) 355-2254 |
9. Calabazas Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Creekside Park to Miller Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Creekside Park near bathrooms |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| FULL |
| 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 |
Santa Clara
10. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Tasman Dr. to Scott Blvd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Intel Corp Bldg SC12, between Mission College Blvd. and U.S. 101 |
| 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: |
| Rita Holiday & Sherry Shimizu |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Project is for Intel employees and their families only. |
11. Saratoga Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Kiely Blvd. to Benton St. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Communtiy Recreation Center |
| 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: |
| Mary Morse |
| 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) 277-2767 or email mary.morse@sanjoseca.gov |
San José
12. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Williams Rd. to Hamilton Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Payne Ave at San Tomas Expy. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| FULL |
| 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: |
| Ken Kelly, Blackford Neighborhood Action Coalition |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
For more information please call (408) 985-9161 or email kk20699@earthlink.net |
13. Guadalupe River |
| Site Description: |
| Coleman to Hedding |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Guadalupe River Park and Garden Center, Coleman Ave. |
| 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: |
| Nicol Fodran, City of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 793-4190 or email nicole.fodran@sanjoseca.gov |
14. Upper Penitencia Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Capitol Ave. to White Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Girl Scout sign |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 60 |
| 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): |
No advanced sign ups are require fore this site. For more information please call (408) 453-3037. |
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15. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Old Oakland Rd. to 13th St. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Park at Roads & Airport Dept., 1505 Schallenberger Rd., meet across street. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 50 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| At Roads & Airport Dr. |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Jacqueline Campos, Anti Graffiti and Litter Program / City of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Pleae call (408) 277-3208 or email jacqueline.campos@sanjoseca.gov |
16. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| At Roosevelt Park, Santa Clara St. and 17th St. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Picnic table near creek |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 120 |
| 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: |
| Jocelyn Gretz, Save the Bay |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please sign up at www.savesfbay.org/bayevents or call (510) 452-9261 x119 or email bayevents@savesfbay.org |
17. Guadalupe River |
| 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: |
| Mary Morse, Watershed Protection / City of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
No advanced sign ups are require for this site. For more information please call (408) 277-2767 or email mary.morse@sanjoseca.gov |
18. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| William St. to I-280 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Selma Olinder Park at Coyote Creek, picninc area near playground |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 60 |
| 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: |
| Champagne Hughes |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 295-3394 or email champagne@sanjosenaacp.org |
19. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Story Rd. to I-280 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| End of Remillard Ct. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 25 |
| 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: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Nathan Bowen, Apollo High School |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (650) 906-9310 or email bowenn@esuhsd.org |
20. Guadalupe River |
| Site Description: |
| Foxworthy to Almaden Expressway |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Parking lot on Old Almaden Rd. between Capitol Expressway and Kell Ave. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 40 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| 10 & older |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Jocelyn Gretz, Save the Bay |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please sign up at www.savesfbay.org/bayevents or call (510) 452-9261 x119 or email bayevents@savesfbay.org |
21. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Hellyer Park to Metcalf Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hellyer Park Visitor Center |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 200 |
| 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, SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254 or email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org |
22. Los Alamitos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| McKean Rd. / Almaden Rd. to Hicks Rd. / Mt. Umunhum Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hacienda parking lot in Quicksilver 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: |
| Mike Boulland, Friends of Los Alamitos Watershed |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 268-2703 or email mikeboulland@yahoo.com |
Campbell
23. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Hamilton Ave. to Campbell Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Creek Entrance at Campbell Ave. |
| 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: |
| Heather Sutton, San Tomas West Neighborhood Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email santomaswest@yahoo.com |
24. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Silacci Dr. to McCoy Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Near Silacci entrance behind school |
| 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, under 16 with Adult |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Marianne Bickett, Forest Hill Elementary School |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Project is for Forest Hills students and families only. |
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25. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Westmont Ave. behind Westmont High School to South of Westmont Ave. behind Westmont High Ag Barn |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| In front of baseball fields on Westmont Ave. |
| 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. |
Los Gatos
26. Los Gatos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Oak Meadow Park to Lexington Reservoir |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Oak Meadow Park |
| 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: |
| Todd Capurso & Jerett Blaskey, Town of Los Gatos |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
No advanced sign ups are require for this site. For more information please call (408) 399-5770. |
27. Lexington Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Lexington Dam to Miller Point Day Use |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Boat launch parking lot |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 40 |
| 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: |
| Richard Carlson, SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254 or email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org |
Morgan Hill
28. Chesbro Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| All around shoreline from dam to Warm Srpings Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Chesbro Reservoir parking lot |
| 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: |
| John Heenan, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254 or email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org |
Gilroy
29. Coyote Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Coyote Dam to Lakeshore Campground |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Black-tail Picnic Area |
| 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: |
| Christopher Crockett, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2254 or email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org |
30. Uvas Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Santa Teresa to Thomas Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Creek parking lot at Christmas Hill Park |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 60 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes, under 16 with Adult |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Sandra Summit, City of Gilroy |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 846-0460 or email sandra.sammut@ci.gilroy.ca.us |
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