Volunteers needed for annual Atascadero River & Creek Cleanup Day
Volunteers will assist with clearing Atascadero Creek, sections of the Salinas River, which are the primary source of recharge for Atascadero’s groundwater aquifers
– The City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Mutual Water Company are working together on the 27th Annual Atascadero Creek and River Cleanup Day to be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon and volunteers are needed.
Keeping Atascadero Creek and the nearby community pathways clean, attractive, and inviting is a continual challenge, despite multiple and ongoing city and volunteer efforts.
Participants should check in at 9 a.m. at the AMWC Yard at 6575 Sycamore Road. Volunteers can choose a location or be assigned to a specific section of either Atascadero Creek or the Salinas River.
Volunteers should bring work gloves, buckets, sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and water bottles. Volunteers will assist with clearing Atascadero Creek and sections of the Salinas River, which are the primary source of recharge for Atascadero’s groundwater aquifers.
For additional information, call the City of Atascadero Public Works Department at (805) 470-3456.
