San Diego River FY 2009-2010 WURMP Annual Report Appendices

San Diego River WURMP Annual Report Appendix A-9A
FY 2009–2010 Water Quality Activity
TITLE:
Creek to Bay Cleanup
ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The City of La Mesa supported and participated in the Creek to Bay Cleanup conducted on
April 24, 2010 in coordination with I Love a Clean San Diego. A poster specifying date and
time for the clean up was placed on the City’s bulletin board. 23 Volunteers from the City
met along Alvarado Channel in La Mesa from 9am to 12pm to collect trash and debris
along the channel.
PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS
• City of La Mesa
• Volunteers from other jurisdictions
WATERSHED PRIORITY POLLUTANTS ADDRESSED
• Bacteria (high priority)
• DO (high priority)
HOW THIS ACTIVITY RELATES TO THE WATERSHED
The Creek to Bay Cleanup is considered an important activity in the San Diego River
Watershed because removal of trash and debris ultimately improves water quality within
the watershed. Trash and debris may result in a number of negative impacts that
contribute to increased contamination such elevated numbers of bacteria in the water and
depletion of dissolved oxygen during the decay/breakdown of organic material. The
cleanup is an effective means of addressing priority pollutants in the watershed such as
bacteria and dissolved oxygen. It is conducted on an annual basis and encourages the
public to be active and aware of the importance of pollution prevention. This activity also
constitutes a load reduction in pollutants within the watershed. A total of 475 pounds of
trash and debris were collected during this event. A San Diego River Watershed fact sheet
was provided to volunteers at the cleanup. This activity is considered a long-term activity to
reduce pollutants from entering receiving water bodies.
TASKS IMPLEMENTED DURING 2009-2010
The following tasks were implemented as part of the Creek to Bay Cleanup during 2009-
2010:
• Advertised and placed posters for the event on the bulletin board.
• Sponsored event for $1,000.
• Encouraged the public and City employees to participate in the event, which
included 23 participants.
• Provided watershed specific fact sheets to volunteers.
• Participated in the event collecting trash and debris along Alvarado Channel.
An estimated 475 pounds were collected.
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