Major Highway Cleanup Tomorrow!

By: Kathy Gerber
Published On: 4/27/2007 6:17:47 AM

If you aren't going to the beach this Saturday, come join us for a highway cleanup.  The Nelson County Democratic Committee has adopted the stretch of Route 60 from the James to the Amherst County line, and we'll be meeting at the James River boat landing at 9:30 rain or shine.

Even if you come late, please come to the boat landing first to pick up your vest.  We already have a number of volunteers, but this is a long stretch and the more of us that come, the more fun it will be. Bottled water and snacks will be provided.

Don't forget your garden gloves and and whatever light tool you think you might find helpful for snatching bottles, cans and other trash from amongst the weeds.

This section was chosen to supplement all of the cleanup work being done already in our area by groups like Keep Nelson Beautiful and the James River Cleanup. Check out this great photo
http://static.nelson...

Here's a map of our section marked up in red:

The next date for working this section will be June 16, so mark that on your calendar now!

Cross-posted to Democratic Central

Comments



Fish Dying in Shenandoah (PM - 4/27/2007 8:30:13 AM)
Kathy:

That's a good deed you're doing.  I've thought one can justify an increase in the cigarette tax just on the basis of all the clean up road crews have to do to remove the unsightly stream of butts one sees along the road. 

Just adding this enviro-related story to your post.  There's a large fish kill in the Shenandoah and no one knows why:

http://www.timesdisp...


A mysterious affliction is killing fish once again in the Shenandoah River region.

Anglers and state scientists are reporting hundreds of dead and sick fish in the Shenandoah River and its north and south forks. The fish apparently began dying last weekend.
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The deaths have become a grim spring ritual since they began in 2003. No one knows what's killing the fish.  A task force, including state and federal agencies, universities and community groups, is investigating.

The task force was established in July 2005 after most adult smallmouth bass and redbreast sunfish died in the Shenandoah and its south fork.
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In October, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine made up to $150,000 available to step up the investigation.

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The dead and dying fish are typically afflicted with sores.

Something apparently is reducing the resistance of the fish to illness, but no one knows why that is happening, Hayden said.

Scientists will check some of the recently killed fish for parasites, viruses and other problems.

I used to fish in the river.  It's one of our state's treasures.  I sure hope they find out what's going on. 



Sad to hear this (Kathy Gerber - 4/27/2007 9:22:37 AM)
Thanks so much for the link. I remember that from the first time around...

There are plenty of folks that fish for food - hate to be "nimby" but I hope it doesn't affect the Tye and Piney. 

NCDC also adopted a 2 mile section of Crabtree Falls Highway some of which is right on the Tye.  Just want to say also that we won't have nearly the impact that some large groups have, but every little bit helps!

I edited so the map shows up a little better....