DeJA has been contacted by the C&D Canal Project Office, as well as by DNREC, who have requested help in cleaning up the canal on Saturday, March 10th, and Sunday March 11th. When DeJA coordinates these events it's a one day deal. However, this is not a DeJA coordinated event. DNREC is proposing having several other groups out as well for a major clean up of many areas of the canal. We would be working with people from Delaware Enduro Riders and other groups under the direction of DNREC to clean up these areas.
Dates are Saturday, March 10th, and Sunday March 11th
Meeting Place (as of now): pit area across from Gunning Bedford (directions and/or map will be posted for final meeting place closer to the event).
More information as to what to bring, wear, etc will be posted closer to the event as well.
Our immediate goal now is to get back to DNREC with a number of people from DeJA who will be attending. If you can make this event, please post on the SIGN UP PAGE for this event (http://www.delawareja.com/forum/index.php?topic=13947.0) with what day (or both days) you CAN attend. We need to get back to them within a week with a number. With several groups out for a large scale clean up, this will be a bit different than our past Canal Clean Ups. Should be pretty interesting, and we always have fun. I'd like to have a very large showing from DeJA at this event! If you can make it, please set one or both days aside and commit to being there.
DNREC has requested help with not only cleaning up the area as we normally do, but also with equipment if anyone has, or has access to dumpsters, rollbacks, loaders, etc.
Please read the email from them below:
As you all should be aware, we are planning a large scale cleanup event at the Canal on the weekend of March 10th and 11th. What I need to know from those who will be participating is what you all can contribute mainly in regards to equipment and garbage disposal as well as an approximate number of individuals who will be attending. We will be providing a tractor with loader bucket as well as our small dump truck but could use additional dumpsters/rollbacks and possibly an extra loader or two if they are available. I know that in the past the Enduro club has provided a dumpster when they did their post-event cleanup. I am currently working with New Castle County to see if they would be willing to cover any/all of the costs of garbage disposal. If those who will be attending could please let me know what they can provide I would appreciate it so that we can determine the best course of action to get the Canal cleaned up.
Also, I propose that we use the pit area across from Gunning-Bedford as our main meeting/staging area (suggestions for other areas are welcomed) and then send groups out to other areas of concern. Would meeting there at 9:00am on Saturday, March 10th work for everyone?
If you have any other comments or suggestions please fell free to ask. Thanks for your participation.
Craig Rhoads
Regional Fish & Wildlife Manager
Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife
Any questions, please post them here and I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge.
Thanks, hope to see you all there!
Paul
