From the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District via The Pueblo Chieftain:
HERE’S A chance for you to pitch in and get your hands dirty for the sake of cleanliness. Creek Week kicks off tomorrow and runs through Oct. 5 in Pueblo and El Paso counties. The coordinated event is intended to clean the banks along litter-clogged Fountain Creek.
So really, it’s another way to keep water — our most precious natural resource — clean.
That’s because trash that makes its way into the creek has been known to degrade water quality, harm wildlife, create safety hazards and clog irrigation and drainage structures.
The Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District, along with more than 20 volunteer, governmental and nonprofit partners, is encouraging concerned residents to get involved. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, although the district website warns that children under the age of 18 must have at least one supervising adult with them.
For more information, or to register for a cleanup time, visit http://www.fountain-crk.org.
More Fountain Creek coverage here.