2009 Spring, Summer and Fall
Renew Our Rivers Schedule
Below is the 2009 Renew Our Rivers schedule and contact list.
Volunteers should contact the cleanup coordinators for information on the event.
March 2-7 - Lake Eufaula (Chattahoochee River)
The cleanup will be held during the week at varying locations. Volunteers for the Saturday, March 7 event will meet at the U.S. Coast Guard Station located at 160 Chewalla Drive in Eufaula at 8 a.m. The cleanup will end at 11:30 a.m. followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Michelle M. McAndrews at (334) 616-4452, or Bethany Claxton at (334) 616-4232 for cleanup sites and other information.
March 21 - 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: Anita Lawson at (205) 960-5083 or Lee Bendall at (205) 823-2403 , Lake Mitchell Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
March 23-28 - Weiss Lake (Coosa River)
The cleanup during the week will be held at various locations. The media day and grand finale cleanup will be Saturday, March 28 from 8:00a.m.until noon at the Causeway Landing between Centre and Cedar Bluff on Highway 9.
Contact: Shad Ellis at (256) 927-7172, or David Brock at (256) 927-6257, Weiss Lake Improvement Association
March 30 - April 4 - Logan Martin Reservoir (Coosa River)
The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 4 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at Lakeside landing, off Highway 231 south of Pell City.
Contact: Bud Kitchin at (256) 239-0242 or Don Greer at (205) 525-4651, Logan Martin Lake Protection Association
April 11 - Cahaba River
Volunteers should report to the Piper Bridge boat ramp at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon.
Contact: Paula Fancher, E-mail grits21@netzero.com or cahabafriends@gmail.com.
April 16-17 - Smith lake (Winston County)
This cleanup will target large blocks of Styrofoam. Sites to be determined. Please contact coordinators for information if you wish to participate.
Contact: Laverne Matheson at (256) 747-4422 or Mary Ann Crunk at (205) 384-5355, Smith Lake Advocacy
April 18 - Lake Jordan (Coosa River)
Volunteers should report to Bonner's Point Landing at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon, followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Barbara Dreyer at (334) 567-7551, Lake Jordan Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
April 20-25 - Lay Lake (Coosa River)
The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at Beeswax Public Boat Launch, followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Judy Jones at (205) 669-4865, Lay Lake Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
April 22-23 - Yates and Thurlow Reservoirs (Tallapoosa River)
Volunteers should contact coordinators for details on cleanup.
Contact: Billy Bryan at (334) 283-1054 or Linda Sizemore at (334) 283-5425
April 25 - Lay Lake - E.C. Gaston Steam Plant (Coosa River)
Volunteers will meet at Richey's resort located at the plant at 7:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon followed by a picnic lunch. This cleanup is in cooperation with the Lay lake Homeowners and Boat Owners cleanup and targets areas of the river in the vicinity of the plant.
Contact: Byron Corina, E.C. Gaston Steam Plant, at (205) 669-8301 or E-mail bvcorina@southernco.com.
April 29-May 2 - H. Neely Henry Reservoir (Coosa River)
The community cleanup will be Saturday, May 2 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the Gadsden city boat docks.
Contact: Lisa Dover at (256) 549-0900, Keep Etowah Beautiful or Gene Phifer at
(256) 543- 5181, Gadsden Steam Plant
May 5-9 - Mobile River (Plant Barry)
The cleanup will target areas upstream and downstream of Plant Barry on the Mobile River.
Contact: Don Nelson at (251) 829-2732, Plant Barry
May 9 --Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River)
Volunteers will meet at Dare Park in Dadeville at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon.
Contact: Denise Walls at (256) 215-4404, E-mail dwalls@lakemartineda.com, or sign up through Facebook.com search for Lake Martin.
May 9 - Weeks Bay River Cleanup
Sites to be determined.
Contact Michael Shelton at (251) 928-9792 or E-mail michael.shelton@dcnr.alabama.gov
May 26-30 - Bankhead Reservoir (Black Warrior River)
The community cleanup will be Saturday, May 30 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at Buddy Vines Camp. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup.
Contact: Mark Meador at (205) 553-9373, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership
June 11-13 - Smith Lake (Winston County)
The event will be staged at site to be deterrmined. The Saturday community cleanup will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at noon. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup.
Contact: Tom Counts or Allison Cochran at (205) 489-5111, U.S. Forest Service or Linda Atkinson at (205) 387-9999, Smith Lake Advocacy
August 1 - Alabama River
Volunteers will meet at Bridgeport Beach Park Pavilion at 3481 J.C. Martin Boulevard, Camden, Alabama at 8:00 a.m. The cleanup will end at noon.
Contact: Floyd Harris at (334) 682-4296
August 8 - Upper Tallapoosa River
Volunteers will report to Tallapoosa River Outfitters off Highway 46 near Heflin.
Directions are on: tallapoosariveroutfitters.com
Contact: Lex Brown at (256) 239-6399
August 10-15 - Holt Lake (Black Warrior River)
The community event will be on Saturday, August 15 at Rocky Branch Park in Peterson off Highway 216 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. A picnic lunch will follow the cleanup.
Contact: Mark Meador at (205) 553-9373, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership
September 18-19 - Lake Demopolis (Black Warrior River)
Volunteers should report to Demopolis City Landing at 8a.m. The Saturday cleanup will end at noon.
Contact: Bob McCants-Greene County Steam Plant (334) 289-6160
September 26 - Nuclear Plant Farley (Chattahoochee River)
Sites to be determined.
Contact: Melanie Rogers at (334) 814-4673 or Brad Moore at (334) 814-4512, Nuclear Plant Farley
September 30-October 3 - Harris Reservoir (Lake Wedowee-Tallapoosa River)
Volunteers during the week should contact organizers for assembly locations. The Saturday, October 3 cleanup will be held at Highway 48 boat ramp from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Contact: Bob May at (256) 357-2656, Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association or Shelia Smith at (256) 396-5093
October 9 - Locust Fork (Plant Miller)
Miller Steam Plant will host its cleanup with assistance from community volunteers. Sites to include the Miller Plant holding pond and river banks ending at the Birmingport boat ramp.
Contact: Brandon R. Patrick at (205) 288-4562, Plant Miller
October 24 - Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
The cleanup will be at the Higgins Ferry Park from 8:00a.m. until noon, followed by a picnic lunch.
Contact: Anita Lawson at (205) 960-5083 or Steve Miles at (205) 755-6432, Lake Mitchell Homeowners and Boat Owners Association
October 21-24 – Village Creek
The community cleanup will Saturday from 9 -11a.m. Volunteers should meet at Avenue M at Moro Park in Ensley.
Contact: Dr. Mable Anderson at 205-798-0087
