2012 Spring, Summer and Fall
Renew Our Rivers Schedule

Below is the 2012 Renew Our Rivers schedule and contact list.

Volunteers should contact the cleanup coordinators for information on the event.

March 2-3 - Lake Eufaula
Sites to be determined
Contact: Brad Moore- 334 616-7888

March 16-17 - Lake Seminole
Sites to be determined
Contact: Melanie Rogers- 334 814-4673, Farley Nuclear Plant

March 24 - Lake Mitchell
Volunteers will meet at Higgins Ferry Park at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Ralph Mason-205 755-6618 or Dale Vann-205 979-5559, 205 910-3713(cell), Lake Mitchell Homeowner and Boat Owner Association

March 26-31 - Logan Martin
The cleanups will be held at various locations beginning March26. Volunteers should contact the coordinator for details on supplies and areas targeted during the week. The community cleanup will be Saturday, March 31 from 8:00 a.m. and end at noon. A picnic will follow at Lakeside Landing off Highway 31 south of Pell City.
Contact: Bud Kitchens- 256 239-0242, Logan Martin Lake Protection Association

March 31 - Choccolocco Creek (confluence with Logan Martin)
Volunteers meet at Hwy 77 bridge/boat launch area. Clean-up ends at noon followed by free volunteer BBQ at Lakeside off Hwy 31 south of Pell City. Please contact coordinator for volunteer/supplies/T-shirts/ BBQ lunch.
Contact: Christy Claes with the Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance at 805-550-7056 or e-mail.

April 2-7 - Weiss Lake
The cleanups will be held at various sites. Volunteers should contact the coordinator for details on supplies and locations.
Contact: Shad Ellis 256 927-7172, Weiss Lake Improvement Association

April 7 - E.C. Gaston (Lay Lake)
Volunteers will meet at Richey's Resort located at E. C. Gaston Steam Plant at 7:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Byron Corina-205 669-8301, E. C. Gaston Steam Plant

April 14 - Cahaba River
Volunteers should report to the Piper Bridge Boat Ramp at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon. Contact the coordinator for further details.
Contact: Paula Fancher, e-mail.

April 16-21 - Alabama River
Sites to be determined. This cleanup is sponsored by Wilcox Natural. Individuals who wish to participate should contact the coordinator for further details.
Contact: Kathy Maness - 334 682-4296

April 16-21 - Lay Lake
Cleanups will take place at various locations during the week. Volunteers should contact coordinator for details on supplies and locations of cleanup areas. The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 21 from 8:00a.m. to noon at Beeswax Public Boat Ramp. The event will be followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Judy Jones-205 669-4865, Lay Lake Homeowners and Boat Owners Association, website.

April 20 - Yates and Thurlow
Sites to be determined
Contact: Joel Johnston-334 239-6323, Alabama Power

April 21 - Lake Jordan
Volunteers should report to Bonner's Point Boat Landing at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Barbara Dreyer-334 567-7551, Lake Jordan Homeowner and Boat Owners Association

April 24-26 - Mobile River (Plant Barry)
Cleanup activities will be held at various locations. Contact coordinator for further details.
Contact: David Griffin-251 829-2736, Plant Barry

April 28 - Middle Tallapoosa River
Sites to be determined. Contact coordinator for further information.
Contact: Eugene Jenkins-256 395-0049

May 2-4 - H. Neely Henry
Cleanup activities will be held at various locations during the cleanup. Contact coordinator for further details.
Contact: Lisa Dover-256 549-0900, Keep Etowah Beautiful

May 12 - Weeks Bay
Cleanup sites include the shoreline of Weeks Bay, Magnolia River, Fish River and bridge crossings along tributaries. Registration is at the Weeks Bay Resource Center. Event runs from 8:00a.m. to noon and includes lunch. Volunteers should contact coordinator for details.
Contact: Michael Shelton-251 928-9792 or e-mail.

May 18 - Mulberry Fork (Plant Gorgas)
Volunteers will meet at Gorgas Boat launch at Baker's Creek (behind #2 Plant) at 7:00 a.m. for further details contact coordinator.
Contact: Bruce Williams-205 668-2324 or Justin Brown-205 686-2306, Gorgas Steam Plant

May 21-23 - Smith Lake (Walker County)
The cleanup will target large blocks of white beaded foam previously utilized as pier flotation. The cleanup will operate out of Smith Dam Boat Launch. Contact coordinator for further details.
Contact: John Kulbitskas-205 384-5415, Smith Lake Civic Association

May 29-June 2 - Bankhead Lake (Black Warrior River)
Large items will be picked up during week. The community cleanup will be held Saturday, June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Quinn's Landing, in Adger. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup. Contact coordinators for further details.
Contact: Kellie Johnston - 205 264-8461, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership or Diane Gruman-205 553-9373, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

June 27-28 - Smith Lake (Winston County)
Cleanup will operate out of U. S. Forest Service Houston Branch Recreation Area Boat Launch. Volunteers should meet at 8:00 a.m. each day.
Contact: Allison Cochran-205 489-5111, U.S. Forest Service

August 6-11 - Holt Lake (Black Warrior River)
Large item cleanup will be held during the week. Volunteers should contact coordinators for details. The community cleanup will be held Saturday, August 11 at Rocky Branch Park off Highway 216 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup.
Contact: Kellie Johnston-205 2648461, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership or Diane Gruman-205 553-9373, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

August 11 - Upper Tallapoosa River
Volunteers should report to Tallapoosa River Outfitters off Highway 46 near Heflin for direction to cleanup sites. Volunteers should contact coordinator for time to arrive at sites.
Contact: Lex Brown-256 239-6399

September 12-15 - Village Creek
The in- the-water cleanup will be Sept. 12-14 from 8-11 a.m. with lunch afterwards. The community area cleanup will be Saturday, September 15 from 8:00 a.m. to noon with a site "Big Tent Lunch." Contact the Coordinator for details and site locations.
Contact: Dr. Mable B. Anderson-205 798-0087, Village Creek Society

September 14 - Locust Fork (Plant Miller)
Volunteers will meet at the boat launch near the entrance to Plant miller at 7:00 a.m. Please contact coordinator for further details.
Contact: Wesley Hicks-205 438-1399

September 21-22 - Smith Lake (Cullman County)
Cleanup site to be determined. Cleanup times will be from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. on September 21 and 8:00 a.m. to noon on September 22. Volunteers should contact ROR coordinator for details.
Contact: Eddie Hand 256-287-1545, Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee

October 5-6 - Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River)
Volunteers will assist in roadside and lake shoreline cleanups. Sites to be determined.
Contact: John Thompson-334 323-7880 or e-mail, Lake Martin Resource Association

October 24-27 - R. L. Harris (Tallapoosa River -Lake Wedowee)
Volunteers during the week should contact coordinators for assembly locations. The Saturday, October 27 cleanup will be held at Highway 48 boat ramp from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Contact: Marlin Glover-770 445-0824, Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association or Shelia Smith-256 396-5093, Alabama Power

October 27 - Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
Volunteers will meet at Higgins Ferry Park at 8:00a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Ralph Mason-205 755-6618 or Dale Vann-205 979-5559, 205 910-3713 (cell), Lake Mitchell Homeowners and Boat Owners Association