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NATIONAL RIVER CLEANUP DAY
Be Part of the Solution to Creek Pollution!
Saturday, May 17, 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 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.
For a map of all locations please click here.
Palo Alto
San Francisquito Creek |
Site Description: |
Manhattan Ave. to Newell Rd. |
Volunteer Meeting Area: |
Manhattan Ave. and Woodland Rd. |
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: |
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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 |
Mountain View
Stevens Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Crittenden Ln. to Moffett Blvd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Trail head at the end of L'Avenida |
| 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): |
| No advanced sign ups are required for this site. For more information please call (650) 903-6225 or (650) 903-6101 or email eric.anderson@mountainview.gov |
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 |
Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale East Channel |
| Site Description: |
| Caribbean Dr. to San Franciso Bay Trail to Hwy. 237 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Sunnyvale Baylands Park |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 10-20 |
| 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: |
| Kristy McCumby, City of Sunnyvale |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please email wpcp@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us |
Cupertino
Stevens Creek Reservoir |
| 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 |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Janine Burgess, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2278 or email Irene.Tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
Campbell
San Tomas Aquino |
| Site Description: |
| Hamilton Ave. to Campbell Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Virginia Ave. and Campbell Ave. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| No. Street parking is available. |
| Condition of Site: |
| Moderately to Heavily Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| NA |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Heather Sutton, San Tomas West Neigborhood Association |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 315-0107 or email santomaswest@yahoo.com
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Los Gatos
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| Site Description: |
| Lenihan Dam to Miller picnic area |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Launch ramp lot |
| 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: |
| Heidi McFarland, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call Heidi McFarland at (408) 355-2254 or email Heidi.Mcfarland@prk.sccgov.org |
San José
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): |
No advanced sign ups are required for this site. For more information please call (408) 985-9161 |
Los Gatos Creek Trail |
| Site Description: |
| Leigh Ave. to Meridian Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Leigh Ave. entrance at Stokes Ave. |
| 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: |
| Manny Perez & Melissa Ojeda, City of San Jose Adopt-A-Park/Adopt-A-Trail |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email Melissa.ojeda@sanjoseca.gov |
San Tomas Aquino
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| Site Description: |
| Westmont Ave. near Quito to McCoy |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Back of Westmont High School by baseball field |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 25 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes |
| Condition of Site: |
| CLEAN: see below for another site |
| 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): |
NOTE: This site is clean. Please choose the Lexington Reservoir site or the next site closest to you.
Please call (408) 354-4734 or email patricio5_50@msn.com for any questions.
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Guadalupe Reservoir |
| Site Description: |
| Dam area and adjacent County Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| By the dam off Hicks Rd. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 2-5 |
| 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: |
| Jack Marshall |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email jack@marshall-artist.com |
Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow
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| 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 call (408) 956-1448 ext. 104 or email ambrosia@handsonbayarea.org |
Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Bulldog Dr. to Julian St. |
| 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): |
| Please call (408) 945-3000 or email mary.morse@sanjoseca.gov |
Coyote Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Williams St. to I-280 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Picnic area near playground of Selma Olinder 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 |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Rosemarie Azcueta, San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 598-7522 or email rosemarie@sanjosenaacp.org |
Coyote Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Remillard Rd. to Story Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Under 921 Remillard Rd. sign |
| 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: |
| 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 |
Upper Penitencia Creek
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| 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 |
Upper Penitencia Creek |
| Site Description: |
| Within Alum Rock Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Alum Rock Park corporation yard |
| 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 be chaperoned |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Roger Abe, CSJ, PRN, Alum Rock Park |
| 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) 259-5477 or email roger.abe@sanjoseca.gov |
Guadalupe River
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| Site Description: |
| Coleman Ave. to Hwy. 880 |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| 438 Coleman Ave |
| 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: |
| Phil Cornish (Friends of GRPG) |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 298-7657 or email phil@grpg.org |
Los Alamitos Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Hacienda to Woods Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Almaden Quicksilver Park, Hacienda entrance |
| 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 Watershed |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email mikeboulland@yahoo.com |
Coyote Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Hellyer Park to Metcalf Rd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Hellyer Park Visitor Center |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| Up to 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: |
| Julie Lee, Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 355-2275 or email julia.phan@prk.sccgov.org |
Falls Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Montgomery Hill Park to Ruby Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Corner of Ruby & Falls Creek at 2nd bridge |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 20 |
| Parking is Available at the Site: |
| Yes, along street. |
| Condition of Site: |
| Somewhat Littered |
| This Site is Appropriate for Volunteers Under 16 Years of Age: |
| Yes, needs parent permission. |
| Site Coordinator: |
| Linda Minjares, Watkins Way Neighbors |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 274-5088 or email fiesta_amigo_777@sbcglobal.net |
Morgan Hill
Anderson Lake
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| Site Description: |
| Ogier Ponds at rangers office |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Ranger Station at Malaguerra Rd. |
| 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: |
| Lee Hickinbotham Jr., Santa Clara County Parks |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please call (408) 355-2278 or email Irene.Tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
Llagas Creek
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| Site Description: |
| Community Park to Vineyard Blvd. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Morgan Hill Community Park near tennis court. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 5-10 |
| 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: |
| Martin Cheek, San Pedro Ponds Trail Volunteers |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please email martych@gte.net |
West Little Llagas
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| Site Description: |
| Spring Ave. to Cosmo Ave. |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Cosmo Ave. and Monterey Hwy. |
| 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: |
| Mimi Chiu |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
| Please email mimichiu@hotmail.com |
Gilroy
Coyote Reservoir
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| Site Description: |
| From ranger station to Coyote Dam |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Ranger Station |
| Number of Volunteers Needed: |
| 12 minimum |
| 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) 355-2278 or email Irene.Tsobanakis@prk.sccgov.org |
Uvas Creek
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| Site Description: |
| North and South from Christmas Hill Park |
| Volunteer Meeting Area: |
| Main entrance to Christmas Hill 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: |
| Sandra Summit & Susan Voss, City of Gilroy |
| To sign up for this site (or for more information): |
Please call (408) 846-0419 or (408) 846-0427 or email sandra.sammut@ci.gilroy.ca.us or email susan.voss@ci.gilroy.ca.us |
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