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NATIONAL RIVER CLEANUP DAY
Be Part of the Solution to Creek Pollution!
Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 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.
Sponsors
Palo Alto
1. Matadero Creek |
Site Description: |
East Bayshore (frontage road) to Baylands area |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
East Bayshore near the Renzel Marsh Pond |
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: |
Maree Doden, City of Palo Alto / WPCP |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email maree.doden@cityofpaloalto.org
Note: Additional parking available at Palo Alto's Municipal Service Center on East Bayshore (a bit south of the creek)
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2. San Francisquito Creek |
Site Description: |
Middlefield Rd to U.S. 101 |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Manhattan Ave & Woodland Ave |
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: |
Arnie Thompson, Acterra |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
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3. Adobe Creeks |
Site Description: |
East Bayshore Road to Palo Alto Baylands/Flood Basin
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Volunteer Meeting Area: |
3803 East Bayshore Road |
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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Los Altos
4. Permanente Diversion Channel s |
Site Description: |
| Portland at Miramonte to Hwy 85 near Diericx Dr., Mt. View |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
Heritage Oaks Park - corner nearest Portland and Miramonte |
Number of Volunteers Needed: |
25 |
Parking is Available at the Site: |
No |
Condition of Site: |
Somewhat Littered |
This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
Yes, waiver required |
Site Coordinator: |
Barbara O'Reilly, Green Town Los Altos |
To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
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Mountain View
5. Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
| La Avenida to Crittenden Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Stevens Creek Trailhead at La Avenida |
| 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 |
6. Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Central Avenue to Dana Street |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| End of Central AVENUE (NOT Central Expressway) |
| 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: |
| No |
| 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.
Note: Some homeless activity and difficult terrain. |
7. Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
Moffett Blvd to U.S. 101 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Moffett Blvd at County Vector Control/PGE road |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 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: |
| Pete Rausa, Stevens and Permanente Creeks Watershed Council |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email peterausa@yahoo.com
Note: Some homeless encampments. |
Sunnyvale
8. Sunnyvale West Channel |
| Site Description: |
| Mathilda to Carribean Drive |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Parking lot of Sheraton Hotel corner of Mathilda and Moffett Park Blvd. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 10 |
| 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 Leadership Association - LMLA |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 499-9363 or email diana.g.ruud@lmco.com with subject line "Clean A Creek May 21." |
9. Sunnyvale East Channel and Baylands portions of San Tomas Aquino and Calabazas Creek, north of Highway 237 |
| Site Description: |
| Highway 237 to Baylands |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Sunnyvale Baylands Park, 999 E. Caribbean Drive, north 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: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Kristy McCumby, City of Sunnyvale |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 730-7177 and leave a message with contact information; or email wpcp@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us
Note: Steep, muddy channel banks and lots of thistles make this a poor option for younger volunteers. |
Cupertino
10. |
| Site Description: |
From the dam to end of park property |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
Stevens Creek Park boat launch parking lot |
| 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: |
| Holly Maximovich & Edward Anchgia, SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254 or email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or visit www.parkhere.org and click on "Volunteer Here."
Note: Uneven terrain, need proper clothing and sturdy shoes; poison oak, possible ticks and rattlesnakes. |
11. Calabazas Creek |
| Site Description: |
Creekside Park to Miller Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Creekside Park; 10455 Miller Ave |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 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, under 12 with adult |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Lauren Tacke, City of Cupertino |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call 408-777-3354 or email environmental@cupertino.org
Note: Young children must be accompanied by an adult. |
Santa Clara
12. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Great America Parkway to Tasman |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| East side of the pedestrian bridge near the tennis courts |
| 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: |
| Mary Morse, Cub Scout Pack 32 and Daisy Troop 60650 |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Advanced sign ups not required, but would be nice. Please email morse5150@yahoo.com
Note: Easy bike, bus and Light Rail access. The site is heavily vegetated so wear long pants/long sleeves. No bathrooms available. All children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Park in the Convention Center overflow parking lot off of Centennial Blvd.
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13. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Monroe to Scott, SITE WILL BE CLEANED ON MONDAY, MAY 16 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Walsh Avenue at San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| 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: |
| Ed Maurer, Santa Clara University Civil Engineering Department |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Site is for Santa Clara University, Civil Engineering students only. Site will be cleaned on Monday, May 16. |
14. Saratoga Creek |
| Site Description: |
| El Camino Real to Benton Street |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Entrance to creek at Benton Street |
| 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: |
| Nancy Fales, Girl Scout Troop 61095 |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Site is for Girl Scouts and their families only
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San José
15. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Williams Road to Hamilton Avenue (along San Tomas Expressway) |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 400 Payne Avenue |
| 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: |
| Mack Johansen, Blackford Neighborhood Action Coalition |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Project is for Blackford Neighborhood Action Coalition only. Please email mjoha222@sbcglobal.net
Note: Wear good shooes as some small puddles of water may require walking through them.
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16. Ross Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Meridian Avenue to Camden Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Meet at Ross Creek on Ross Avenue. Parking available at Safeway near creek. |
| 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: |
| Cindi Richards |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email cindir2u@yahoo.com
Note: Most trash behind apartment complex between Ross and Camden. |
17. Guadalupe River (West Bank) |
| Site Description: |
SITE WILL BE CLEANED ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, Highway 880 to Highway 101 (West Bank) |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| 974 Airport Blvd (parking lot on Airport Blvd, south of Skyport Drive) |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 100 |
| 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: |
| Philip Watkins, REI |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
This site will be cleaned on Saturday, May 14. Please sign up at www.rei.com/saratoga or email pwatkin@rei.com
Note: Wear sturdy shoes and long pants and sleeves. Poison oak in areas. |
18. Guadalupe River |
| Site Description: |
| Coleman Avenue to Highway 880 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, 438 Coleman Avenue |
| 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: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Phil Cornish, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email phil@grpg.org |
19. Lower Penitencia Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Serra Way to Montague Expressway |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| 200 Serra Way |
| 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: |
| Deena Babu Kondubhatla, Silicon Andhra |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email deenababu@siliconandhra.org |
20. Upper Penitencia Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Capitol Avenue to White Road |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Girl Scout sign (green and white) (by wooden bridge) |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 100 |
| 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 required for this site. For more information please email bianchiaj@aol.com |
21. Upper Penitencia Creek |
| Site Description: |
| King Road to Jackson Road |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Park picnic tables near Jackson on Mabury Road |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 35 |
| 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: |
| Kathleen Low |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email kglow@stanford.edu |
22. Guadalupe River |
| Site Description: |
| W. Santa Clara Street to W. St. John Street |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| West St. John Street between Autumn and River Street |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 25 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| Heavily Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes, under 16 with adult |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Corissa Hulick, Jack Wimberly, Carl Salas / Rotary Club of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call 408-282-1500 or email corissa.hulick@salasobrien.com |
23. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Julian Street to Williams Street |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| 70 South 17th Street |
| 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, must wear life vest |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Marley Spilman, Friends of Coyote Creek |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 292-8171 or email mareleyspilman@gmail.com
Note: Under 16 must wear life vest. |
24. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Williams Street to Margaret Street |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Picnic tables near Williams Street (in Williams Park) |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 15 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| No |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| N/A |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Ella Samonsky, City of San Jose - Environmental Services |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email zuhayl.lambert@sanjoseca.gov
Note: Street parking available. Possible homeless encampments at south end of park. |
25. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Santa Clara Street to East St. James Street |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Roosevelt Park trailhead at Santa Clara Street |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 25 |
| 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: |
| Ella Samonsky & Linda Nguyen, City of San Jose - Environmental Services |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email zuhayl.lambert@sanjoseca.gov
Note: Steep banks. |
26. Lower Silver Creek |
| Site Description: |
| McKee Avenue to end of Plata Arroyo Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Corner of McKee Avenue and King Road |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 15 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| No |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Ella Samonsky & Zuha Lambert, City of San Jose - Environmental Services |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email zuhayl.lambert@sanjoseca.gov
Note: Street parking available. |
27. Guadalupe River |
| Site Description: |
| San Fernando Street to Grant Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| 501 Vine (corner of Almaden Blvd and Woz Way) |
| 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: |
| Jacqueline Campos & Servando Perez, Anti Graffiti and Litter Program/City of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call 408-277-3208 or email servando.perez@sanjoseca.gov
Note: Parking available at Locus Street and Woz Way. |
28. Canoas Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Highway 87 to bridge near Ramai Court |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Dow Drive at Canoas Creek |
| 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: |
| Tyson Durm, HandsOn Bay Area |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email tyson@hoba.org or visit www.hoba.org
Note: Parking available on Dow Drive. |
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| Site Description: |
| 1/2 mile north of Bailey Avenue to Coyote Ranch Road |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Coyote Ranch Road |
| 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: |
| Brian Christensen, SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254, email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or visit www.parkhere.org and click on "Volunteer Here." |
30. Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Hellyer Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hellyer Park Visitor Center/Park Office, 985 Hellyer Avenue |
| 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: |
| Kristy Barton , SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254, email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or visit www.parkhere.org and click on "Volunteer Here." |
31. Canoas Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Blossom Avenue to Lean Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| At creek on Snell Avenue near Suisse Drive |
| 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: |
| Lynne Paulson, Santa Teresa Foothills Neighborhood Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
For more info visit www.stfna.org
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32. Los Alamitos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Camden Road to Harry Road |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Carrabelle Park |
| 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: |
| Rich Vivenz, Woodside of Almaden Homeowners Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Site is for Woodside residents only www.prserv.net/waha |
33. Los Alamitos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Winfield Blvd. to Via Valiente |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Leland High School |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 10 |
| 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: |
| Daphne Wu, Leland High School |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email daphne.wu9412@gmail.com
Note: Creek bank may be slippery. |
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44. NEW SITE - Saratoga Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Kosic Dr. to Cox Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Brook Glen Park |
| 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: |
| Joe Shaw |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email joecshaw@gmail.com |
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45. NEW SITE - San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Campbell Ave. at creek |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hamilton Ave. to Campbell Ave. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 12 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| No |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Warren Campbell, San Tomas West Neighborhood Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email santomaswest@yahoo.com.
Note: Creek has steep concrete banks and may have water flowing. |
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Campbell
34. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
Silacci Drive to McCoy Avenue |
| 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, Forrest Hill Elementary School |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Site is for Forrest Hill students and families only. |
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35. San Tomas Aquino Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Westmont Avenue near Quito Road following trail along east side of creek |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Westmont Avenue at bridge over creek (west side of Westmont High School playing fields) |
| 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: |
| Akrista Aslin, West Valley Clean Water program |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call 408-354-5385 or email info@cleancreeks.org
Note: Creek bank is very high and steep; going into creek is discouraged. Mainly picking up trash alongside trail. |
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36. Los Gatos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Bascom Avenue to Leigh Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Los Gatos Creek at Bascom Avenue |
| 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: |
| Jennifer Ralston, Whole Foods Market in Campbell |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email jenn.ralston@wholefoods.com
Note: Parking available in business park at Bascom and Hamilton |
37. Los Gatos Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Lark Avenue to Camden Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Campbell casting practice ponds parking lot |
| 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: |
| No |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Chuck Hammerstad, Flycasters, Inc. of San Jose |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Site is for Flycasters members only, www.flycasters.org |
38. Campell Percolation Ponds |
| Site Description: |
| Camden Avenue to Campbell Avenue and area around Campbell percolation ponds |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Los Gatos Creek County Park: meet at picnic tables (1250 Dell Avenue) |
| 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, must stay on paths |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Dave Lane, West Valley Green Leaf |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email dlredwoods@aol.com
Note: High volume of light trash (cigarette butts, wrappers, bags, fishing items); low volume of heavy litter. Great community service hours opportunity. Bring completed forms with you. |
Los Gatos
39. Los Gatos Creek |
| Site Description: |
SITE WILL BE CLEANED ON SUNDAY, MAY 22. Vasona County Park, Oak Meadow Park and Los Gatos Creek Trail between Highway 9 and Lark Avenue |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Blossom Valley picnic tables |
| 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: |
| Diane Fisher, Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| This site will be cleaned on Sunday, May 22. Please email diane@jvalley.org |
40. Lexington Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Highway 17 overpass to Alma Bridge Road |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Dirt parking area 1/8 mile south of Highway 17 overpass |
| 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: |
| Jordan Stuhlmueller |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email jsturealty@gmail.com
Note: Some areas are much more littered than others. There's a stretch along the highway, near the guardrail, that is excessively littered. |
41. Lexington Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Bear Creek Road/Highway 17 overpass to CDF Station |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Caltrans lot - Old Santa Cruz Highway Frontage Road near overpass |
| 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: |
| Brent Biafore, SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2254, email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or visit www.parkhere.org and click on "Volunteer Here."
Note: Access is safe. Amount of litter reachable depends on water level. |
Morgan Hill
42. Chesbro Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Oak Glenn Avenue to Uvas Road |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Launch ramp parking lot 8515 Croy Road |
| 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: |
| John Heenan, SCCP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2254, email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or visit www.parkhere.org and click on "Volunteer Here." |
Gilroy
43. Upper Miller Slough |
| Site Description: |
| Monterey Road to Sixth Street/Roger's Lane Bridge |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Rebekah Children's Services, 290 IOOF Avenue |
| 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, under 16 with adult |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Susan Voss, City of Gilroy |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email susan.voss@ci.gilroy.ca.us
Note: steep sides, bridge structures, poison oak, potential for homeless encounters, broken glass. |
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