Short video shows a young man learning how to clean a boom and receive an RGO bucket and picstick for his efforts!
This event was put on by the Akron Zoo, thanks to Sam James for asking us to attend.
We were also excited to have Summit Soil and Water Conservation District taking the opportunity to teach the more than 60 children and adults.
Keep Akron Beautiful collected our 196 pounds of trash and hauled it away.
They will be assisting with cleaning out the booms going forward. Today was “training” with Chris so he can train his crews. Dave was here too but had to leave before pictures were taken!
Took Brad, Johnny and myself about 2 hours to clean out the trash collected in these Mud Run booms, but, it will now not end up spread out over hundred of miles of the Tuscarawas watershed. In the video I said I wouldn’t talk through it all, I did. Also said I would now be…
Wolf Creek boom in Norton broke away, a result of high water. Booms are designed to do just this so as not to cause flooding issues. We will get it reattached when the water comes down and it is safe.
Made a round of the booms today. Pulled some trash from Mud Run and the canal boom just over 90 pounds. All the others are still locked in ice including Wolf Creek. That should break out tomorrow or Friday and we will try to get that one reset. Construction crews by the highway north of…
Chris Usner from South Street Ministries saw the video and let us know he had a group of young adults in a learning program looking for a service opportunity…by this afternoon they removed the trash collecting it in 7 bags for Summit Metro Parks to pick up. We are so proud of these future leaders…
You would be surprised at what we catch in our booms. Today we pulled 130-150 pounds of trash that would have flowed into Summit Lake. Lots of folks using the towpath and we must say, “Thank You for all the kinds words of encouragement!” It really does help. Again, thank you Summit Metro Parks for…