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OHIO RIVER
SWEEP SET FOR JUNE 18
The 16th annual Ohio
River Sweep is set for Saturday, June 18, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00
P.M. More than 15,000 volunteers from Pittsburgh to Cairo,
Illinois will pick up trash and debris along 1,800 miles of
riverbank. Six states and 72 counties are represented.
ORSANCO (The Ohio River
Valley Water Sanitation Commission) is the regional coordinator
for the event. The Metropolitan Sewer District is the local
coordinator with assistance from Louisville Metro Government.
Local sponsorship assistance includes LG&E and MSD.
Below is a listing of
the site locations in Louisville Metro:
- Hayes Kennedy Park
(Public, not manned, supplies should be picked up at Juniper
Beach area)
- Juniper Beach Area
(Public) - Lime Kiln Lane at River Road (Fire Station)
- Cox Park (Public)
- Eva Bandman Park
(Public)
- Riverwalk (Public) -
10th and Main Streets
- Shawnee Park
(Public) - Broadway at the River
- Riverview Park
(Public) - Greenwood Road and Cane Run Road
If you have questions
or would like to volunteer, please contact Becky Bennett at
540-6552.
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