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Clean, Protect, Restore Annual Creek Clean-up

Since its inception in 1995 the CAC AmeriCorps Water Quality Team, in conjunction with its Water Quality Forum partners, have organized an annual event to remove the trash that clogs and pollutes our local creeks.  Known as Clean, Protect and Restore or simply CPR, this event has involved hundreds of volunteers, young and old, and all passionate about keeping our creeks clean.  In the last decade and a half, CPR has removed over 332 tons of trash from our waterways.

The good news is that through events like this and educational outreach programs, less trash is now found in Knoxville-area creeks!  To continue this trend, we are now also cleaning up areas "upland" from the stream corridors, identifying trashed areas throughout the watersheds.  Why?  Because we know there is a good chance that this trash may end up making its way to the creek through the stormwater conveyance system, anyway.  

This year's CPR event will be held March 20, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm.  We have clean-up sites located throughout the City of Knoxville and Knox County.  For more information click on:  http://www.waterqualityforum.org/details.asp?PRID=392.

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