PWC Set to Kick Off National Drinking Water Week With
"A Litter Free Watershed" Cleanup Effort

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February 23, 2006

Join PWC on May 6 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm for "A Litter Free Watershed" cleanup effort. This third annual event officially kicks off our observance of National Drinking Water Week (May 7-13).

Several locations in the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area have been selected for clean up. These sites were chosen due to the amount of litter that has accumulated at these locations. The locations can be found in the box at the right.

As a community volunteer, you can work in one of these designated locations or provide your own cleanup site. Either way, the goal of "A Litter Free Watershed" is to clean up ditches, road shoulders, storm drainage outfalls, and streams that collect and transport litter into our waterways and pollute our source water.

Volunteers will be provided the following items: trash bags, gloves, a water bottle, a snack item, score card, pencil, and a release of liability form. All the partnering community leaders would greatly appreciate your support in helping make Cumberland County, "A Litter Free Watershed."

To volunteer or to learn more, contact the PWC Watershed Program staff at (910) 223-4760.

• Take a hat or visor, insect repellent and sunscreen.
  
• Wear comfortable, old clothes - you'll probably get dirty.
  
• Take a snack and something to drink.
  
• Wear work or rubber gloves.
  
• Don't go barefoot! Wear closed-toed shoes that you won't mind getting wet.
  
• Be sure children are supervised by an adult.
  
• Wear a life jacket if you are clearing by boat.
  
• Don't wade into the water unless you wear a life jacket and know the depth.
  
• Watch out for poison ivy, poison oak, and snakes.
  
• Avoid injured or strange--acting animals, as they may bite or be infected. Alert your site coordinator.
  
• Don't touch medical waste, clerical containers or barrels, pesticides or other dangerous items. Note their locations and tell your site coordinator to contact the proper authorities.

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