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Building
appreciation for the Monongahela and working toward a clean
river.
Start Small and Grow
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125 Mile Paddle-Down-The-Mon
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This project, of course, needs some seed money.
The City of Morgantown has come forward with some support, and the
Green Space Coalition
is sponsoring the effort and providing non-profit status so that all
donations will be tax deductible. More is needed to get started. Please contact me about your
support (not just financial, but any support you can offer, including
encouragement) to help:
Buy a boat large enough to collect all the litter along
the banks from the river front in Morgantown to Hildebrand Lock and Dam on
both sides of the river (Update: The 28 foot pontoon boat The Monongahela
Monitor has been purchased and will undergo a shakedown on April 29!)
Put the vessel into service this year in an ongoing
program to eliminate trash along the banks and to reduce the build up behind
the Morgantown Lock and Dam
Establish a platform to educate young people about our
river and how citizens can have an impact on their communities
Show that we are serious about solving the problem
of litter in our river and serve as a starting point to grow a program that
could be a national example such as that begun on the Mississippi by Chad Pregracke
(see Living Lands and Water below). It will take time and lots of effort to
get the trash out of the river: The sooner we stop talking about it a begin
removing trash, the better. This will begin the process of finding permanent
solutions through partnerships and positive momentum.
Phone: 304 276-8306
E-mail:
kayaktour@magicriverwv.com
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