**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.


CLICK HERE for maps of project sites in Mill Creek and Chino Creek

We need scouting teams, trash removal teams, and trash inventory teams.

If you would like to volunteer, and are 16 years or older, please contact us at info@iewaterkeeper.org or 951-689-6842.

This work is generously funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the California Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Additional support comes from theWalmart Foundation and Union Bank Foundation.