Opa Runs got caught in the rain while riding his bike to check and clean the booms this morning! HA! 🤣 ⛈️

This is a quick review of what will be coming in the near future with this watershed. Kary Burns-Bailey and Harley Baily had contacted River Guardians Ohio through Summit Soil and Water Conservation District about this watershed that runs through their community. Short version, I have met with them on site a couple times and…
The area in this video is the headwaters of a couple storm sewer outfalls. Every time it rains, trash pours in and for the past few months, we have been catching and removing it right here. “The Trash Stops Here!” In addition, we have started the long hard process of removing the phragmites where we…
We appreciate the efforts of Akron Services Department in clearing access to the site! Close to 100 pounds today and well over a ton so far at this site has been removed. We will be deploying another boom on Summit Lake this Monday morning at the end of IRA Ave. If anyone is interested in…
Getting this cleaned out today to make room for what the storms today might bring. This is one of our most productive booms stopping tons of trash from making it to the Tuscarawas. We look forward to deploying several more this year. If you are interested in what we are doing and want to have…
Can’t get in the water now but can check how booms are working! We did get 20 pounds out of the Nature Club’s boom that the kids built and installed last week outside the Nature Center. The new River Guardians Ohio members! Great Job! Thanks Thanks Summit Metro Parks!
Has been a busy week but well worth it! Next project will be deploying a boom on the canal south of the lake…maybe this weekend!