July 23, 2016 Community River Clean up Opportunities! 19 West Branch Susquehanna River Tire Removal Project with Clinton County CleanScapes & Sunken Treasure Scuba Center th

Scuba divers register with Rich Best (Sunken Treasure), all others with CleanScapes by July 21, 12 noon-Thank you! Rich Best [email protected] or 570.398.1458 Where:

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Fetters Lane (private property), located in the Village of Pine Station, McElhattan, Wayne Twp., Clinton County. From Rt. 220 take the McElhattan exit (exit #116), continue south toward Truck-Lite. At the intersection, turn left toward Restless Oaks restaurant (Pine Mt. Road). Drive approx. 2.33 miles to Village of Pine Station. At the “T”, turn left (north) onto Campground Road (TR 423), drive over RR tracks to “T” & turn right. Continue less than 1 mile to Fetters Lane, turn left just before RR tracks & continue down Fetters Lane (single lane gravel/dirt road) for approx. 100 feet & turn left at the red metal gate. Drive down farm road to meeting location. (Orange flagging tape will be hung on Fetters Lane street sign & at the red gate. Map emailed to registered participants.) July 21, 9:15 AM-1 PM. Complementary luncheon by Curt’s Smokin’ Ribs between 12-1 PM. Motorized boats launch from the F&B Pine Station boat access, McElhattan-contact CleanScapes for details/map. River & Land Support Stewardship Volunteer Positions: Cleanup event runs from 9:30 AM-12 Noon River Crew. Wade in the river & collect tires. Tires will then be loaded into canoes/boats & rolled to the riverbank drop-off area. Ability to swim and wear appropriate foot gear (closed toed shoes, no flip-flops, etc.) is required. Land Support Team. Assist the waders/boaters on land! As the tires/boats come to the riverbank you will collect items and roll/carry them to the nearby roll-off dumpster. Sturdy shoes & a willingness to get muddy & wet are required! Photographer and/or Reporter. Photographers and Writers are always encouraged to participate. Photography experience of all levels is welcome. One copy will be retained by CCC for future educational purposes. Writers report the action & interview participants. A draft article is submitted to CCC for public release. Boating Shuttle Crew. Assist the scuba divers & waders; drive your Jon boat or paddle your canoe to transport collected tires to the take-out location. After the tires and debris are removed from the river, participants will unload your boat/canoe. Please note, boats/canoes will get muddy. Paddlers meet at Fetters Lane, motorized boaters-contact CleanScapes for launch details. Pre-registration for the cleanup is requested by July 21, 12 Noon. All pre-registered participants will be provided gloves, bags, & complementary refreshments & lunch. Registration & questions should be given to CCC Project Director Elisabeth Lynch McCoy at 570-7263511 or [email protected]. Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Next West Branch Susquehanna River clean up is Sept. 10! See You Riverside!!!

Event funding is sponsored by the Clinton County Community Foundation, Haffley Insurance Agency, Susan & James Dolan, Pine Creek Preservation Assoc., Pine Creek Twp., J. Michael & Mary Jo Williamson, Loyalsock Cr. Watershed Assoc., Donald & Brenda Lysle, Judith & Thomas Leidy, Sons of Italy, K&L Auto Sales, Wayne Twp., Pinerows LLC, First Quality, R.A. Maguire, & the Arthur & Betty DerDerian Memorial endowment. Donated services, supplies, and discounts are provided by the Clinton County Commissioners & GIS Dept., the Wayne Twp. Landfill, Keep PA Beautiful, & PennDot’s District 2-3.

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