San Diego River FY 2009-2010 WURMP Annual Report Appendices

San Diego River WURMP Annual Report Appendix A-14
Objectives
The goal of this assessment is to determine the load reduction effectiveness and
efficiency of the sponsored cleanup.
Analysis and Results
FY 2010 activities included funding of the SDRPF’s Clean and Green Sponsorship.
One year of support was provided for annual river clean-ups and other activities, the
purchase of supplies, trash removal and disposal, volunteer support, and direct staff
support of program. The City sponsored twenty-eight events. Over the course of the
twenty-eight events, 93,775 pounds of trash were removed and 6,087 hours of
volunteer service occurred. The efficiency of the twenty-eight cleanup events was
$0.0.35 per pound, calculated by dividing the total sponsorship cost by the total pounds
of trash and debris removed and recycled during all twenty-eight events.
Conclusions
This activity fulfills a watershed water quality activity for FY 2010 as the effectiveness
assessment demonstrates this activity resulted in a measurable pollutant load reduction
during this reporting period.
The City will coordinate with SDRPF to provide funding for various projects throughout
FY 2011 and beyond. Cleanups will be scheduled as appropriate. Clean and Green
Team efforts take place throughout the year, and River Days is scheduled for May of
each year. Implementation and assessment of load reduction and efficiency of these
cleanups will occur again in FY 2011. Future results may be used to compare various
types of trash cleanups completed and their associated costs as well as comparing the
same types of trash cleanups that are sponsored each year over time. Effectiveness of
public outreach and educational will be measured via citywide surveys comprised of
residents in the San Diego River WMA to determine awareness and knowledge
retention of water quality issues, as well as changes in behavior. Additionally, water
quality monitoring will be conducted throughout the San Diego River WMA to determine
whether improvements have occurred.
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