National River Cleanup Results

National River Cleanup Day
May 20, 2006

Santa Clara County Results

More than 650 volunteers removed more than 12,500 pounds of trash and recyclables from creeks!

Thanks to all the volunteers and site coordinators who and without their efforts made this event a success!

There were 27 sites countywide – here are results from the cleanup:

San Francisquito Creek

16 volunteers; approx. 625 lbs. of trash and 180 lbs. of recyclables.

Stevens Creek at La Avenida

12 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash and 30 lbs. of recyclables

Stevens Creek at El Camino/HWY 85 to South El Camino

4 volunteers; approx. 1,350 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables.

Sunnyvale West Channel
2 volunteers; approx. 50 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Calabazas Creek at Great America Parkway

12 volunteers; approx. 500 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Stevens Creek Reservoir at Stevens Creek County Park

50 volunteers; approx. 158 lbs. of trash and 55 lbs. of recyclables

Lake Cunningham Park

14 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables.

Los Gatos Creek between Stokes and Hamilton Avenues

24 volunteers; approx. 750 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Guadalupe River from 880 HWY to Coleman Avenue

34 volunteers; approx. 400 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Los Gatos Creek from West San Fernando Street to Park Avenue

6 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recylclables

Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow

7 volunteers; approx. 491 lbs. of trash and 30 lbs. of recyclables

Coyote Creek at San Jose High Academy

34 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash, and 10 lbs. of recyclables

Coyote Creek from Santa Clara Street bridge to Julian Street bridge

60 volunteers; 2,000 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables.

Penitencia Creek from Mossdale to Capitol Avenues

6 volunteers; approx. 687 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Upper Penitencia Creek between Noble to Capitol Avenues

6 volunteers; approx. 50 lbs. of trash and 10 lbs. of recyclables

Lower Silver Creek from Capitol to Jackson Avenue

8 volunteers; approx. 150 lbs. of trash and 10 lbs. of recyclables

Evergreen Creek from Ruby Avenue to Falls Creek Drive

20 volunteers; approx. 150 lbs. and 45 lbs. of recyclables

Coyote Creek at Hellyer County Park

29 volunteers; approx. 1,000 lbs. of trash and 300 lbs. of recyclables

Almaden Lake Park

69 volunteers; approx. 240 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Guadalupe Reservoir off Hicks Road in Almaden Quicksilver Park

9 volunteers; approx. 240 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Calero Creek at the corner of Harry Road and Camden Avenue

14 volunteers; approx. 150 lbs. of trash and 25 lbs. of recyclables

Coyote Creek at RC Airfield

8 volunteers; approx. 40 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

Chesbro Reservoir off Oak Glen Avenue

6 volunteers; approx. 240 lbs. of trash and 90 lbs. of recyclables

Uvas Creek at Christmas Hill Park

36 volunteers; 700 lbs. of trash and 0 lbs. of recyclables

National River Cleanup Day May 20, 2006

Santa Clara County Results

National River Cleanup Day
May 20, 2006