Cleanup planned for Jordan shoreline
Published: Thu, Sep. 11, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Thu, Sep. 11, 2008 10:08AM
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closeTons of trash have washed up along the shoreline of Jordan Lake, creating a thick, floating mat that threatens wildlife, Chatham County officials say.
The county and state and local groups are trying to enlist volunteers, including boat owners, for a watery cleanup Oct. 18. The effort will help assess how much trash is present and what it will take to remove it all.
"A site inspection revealed dozens of tons of trash along dozens of acres of shoreline, including thousands of recyclable bottles and hundreds of tires, as well as coolers, orange highway barrels, Styrofoam materials and balls," county officials said.
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Haw Riverkeeper Elaine Chiosso said the trash has come down the Haw River during heavy rains from as far away as Reidsville, Greensboro and Burlington, and it has been collecting for years.
The cleanup will focus on an area about a 45-minute paddle from the Robeson Creek boat ramp. Organizers are looking for volunteers with boats, including motorboats, to help move the trash. Those interested are asked to call Tom Colson at 630-2569.
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