@jeffclawges
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Thanks Steve, I’ll be there at 8 to set up. There are a couple of people with shredders that I think are coming. With rain the next couple of days I think the river will be higher than last year. (I may try to boat Friday) I’ll post something on facebook and we’ll get you crew What time are you thinking of getting there? – Thanks!
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We will meet at Millstream gardens conservation area at 10am to sign in.
( From St. Louis take 55 south to 67 south to 72 8miles west on 72 to left at sign)
Long range weather forecast shows sunny and cold on Saturday Please dress appropriately. We will have gloves, bags and some equipment on site.
If you plan on being on the Millstream tire crew eat your Wheaties and if you can bring a shovel or pry bar that would be awesome.Here is a copy of the clean up infp I posted to the event page on facebook – SYOTR!
We’ll need a crew at Thompson ford to fish a couple tires out of the creek there. I have a grappling hook that might be helpful but if you have waders to wear, I would suggest them.
We need crews for litter pick up along the trail and at the accesses along the river. I can give you locations and what I saw when scouting.
Jo-Jo has graciously donated a pot of chili to the effort. Thanks Jo! Crazy Jerry is going to bring us some firewood to keep everyone warm. We will have water available (bring your own water bottle please) Soda and an adult beverage or 2. High is supposed to be 43 on Saturday so I will try to have something warm to drink also available.
I’ve spoken to quite a few MWA members who are coming down. I can’t thank you enough. (you can still get a HOD/CON run in after the cleanup 😁) If I haven’t spoken to you come on down anyway! We need all the help we can get.
I want to thank Brian Waldrop and Bernie Arnold from the Stream team 211 (The Mighty 211) for volunteering the equipment and expertise to get this clean up accomplished! You guys are incredible! Thank you, Cara Arrigo from the MDC, for all of your support!
Thanks again in advance to everyone. Thanks to you we have a real opportunity to to do a little good.
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Send me your name, address, phone#, email and county you live in and I’ll get you signed up. Thanks! It really is an outstanding organization.
My email is claegesja@msn.com or you can call me at 636-578-5719
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Conservation committee stuff.
Mark Wehking and I went to the wrap up meeting for Operation Clean Stream 2022.
First thing is a huge thank to all the volunteers that came out and have come out for years. Thank you all so much your work matters. And thank you Mark for leading this trip for all these years.
Some fun facts we learned yesterday were
There was 180 cubic yards of trash picked up equal to 4540 yard dumpsters.
842 tires
5,000 lbs of metal
All this done by 1082 volunteers with 360 boats. What a great event!
The MWA has its own Stream Team unit #6414. I encourage you to join. I’ll have info at the picnic. Talk to me about it. It’s kind of like a cult 😁 Pull your first tire out of the river and you’ll be hooked.
Thanks for listening – SYOTR -
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Hello! Got a couple of things in conservation land I’d like to share with you all.
Operation Stream Clean Stream was a big sucess I think we had 14 people paddle from Sappington bridge to the park. Pretty nice haul of larger trash. Kathy got a tire, Johnny Bling snagged a dryer drum, We also got a couple of lawn chair a concrete block and some miscellaneous trash.
What we didn’t find was hardly any floater trash, No beer cans, coolers boat cushions and cigarette butt that I am accustomed to finding. That was a very pleasant surprise for sure. Maybe people are starting to listen, possibly even care enough to change their behavior. I hope so.
Mark and I will be at the Open Space council wrap up meeting on 9/7 so we will pass on any info we get there.
The St. Louis Aquarium Stream Team is doing a Revamp The Riverfront event on 9/17 Cleaning up the St. Louis Greenway along the Mural Mile. Take a look here for more info Volunteer Information (donorperfect.net) It sounds like a fun event let me know if there is any interest it meeting up.
I have a couple people interested in doing some water quality testing sponsored by the MDC. if you’re interested please give me a shout. I’ll need your name and email to get you on team #6414. Check it out here Water Quality Monitoring (mostreamteam.org)
Coming up we will be doing an access cleanup on the Saint. I’ll post something when I get it all lined up.
That’s all folks, Hope to see you all at the picnic.
SYOTR
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