**NEW** Public cleanup event
on May 1 and 2, 2010 resulted in the removal of 40 cubic yards of
debris by 100 volunteers along 900 feet of shoreline between Hellman
Ave. and Chino-Corona Road bridges. Thank you to all who participated
or otherwise suppported the effort!
Continue the progress by VOLUNTEERING
HERE...
What is it? Waterkeeper has been contracted by
Inland
Empire Utilities Agency to locate, remove and inventory debris
within Mill and Chino Creeks in the Prado Basin. Our project encompasses
approximately 3 miles of polluted creeks that need help over the
coming year. Flow is steady and constant from upstream treatment
plants and access is strenuous with overgrowth and uneven terrain.
However, this project will provide immediate visual and water quality
improvements.
Why? This area has seen a direct
correlation between the rate of urbanization and the volume of debris
in waterways. Trash collects in low-hanging trees and brush with
heavy items lying on the channel bed. The extent of impact on water
quality is presently unknown, although trash has been known to harbor
bacteria and cause other water quality problems. Inventory and characterization
of the debris will provide information to target upstream source
control strategies.
