BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Resolution Declaring September 17, 2016, as Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Clara County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the Resolution DECLARING SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 AS COASTAL CLEANUP DAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
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SUMMARY:
Trash in the creeks and waterways continues to be a significant impact to stream water quality and flooding risks in Santa Clara County. There are ongoing efforts to help educate the community and remove trash from the creeks. The last two countywide cleanups coordinated by the Creek Connections Action Group (CCAG) included a total of 86,293 lbs. of trash from creeks. Additionally, the District's Adopt-A-Creek Program has 125 partners that each commit to cleaning their adopted creek section twice each year.
Coastal Cleanup Day is an opportunity to partner with cities, non-profit groups, and the community groups to raise awareness of the problem while removing trash from the county's waterways. The adoption of the resolution will declare September 17, 2016 as Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Clara County and further encourage Santa Clara County communities and District employees to keep our local waterways clean.
Since 1995, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has been working with the Creek Connections Action Group (CCAG), a consortium of public agencies and non-profit organizations that share a goal of protecting Santa Clara County's waterways. CCAG coordinates the annual Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Clara County to keep creeks and rivers clean to help improve the environment. The removal of trash improves water quality and benefits the natural habitat in and around these waterways.
Our role in the partnership is as Chair of CCAG, providing gloves and trash bags for volunteers and supporting marketing efforts.
Public Outreach:
* Social media posts will be made leading up to the cleanup day (Facebook, Twitter, etc).
* "Save the Date" emails will be sent to over 4,000 past participant...
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