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Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River

The Great Miami river is a tremendous resource for fishing,  boating, canoeing, and nature trails while sustaining a variety of wildlife in Ohio. It also has a direct affect on the citizens of Butler County's drinking and everyday water due to its connection with the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer. Yet the river doesn't always get the respect it deserves, often getting pelted with everything from plastic bottles, dirty diapers, used tires, oil cans, old water- logged furniture and more.

Once a year several businesses, conservation organizations, government agencies and hundreds of volunteers gather to show their appreciation to the river by giving back and cleaning it up. Communities up and down the river organize 13 sites spanning the entire length from Indian Lake to the Ohio River.

WE CAN ALWAYS USE MORE VOLUNTEERS!   This is a wonderful event for our youth to participate in as well, as it teaches responsibility and the importance of respecting their environment. It is a perfect opportunity for churches, schools, scouts and families to get together, make a difference and learn a few interesting things in the meantime!

Our next river cleanup is May 1, 2010. Garbage bags, gloves and water are supplied at every area. In exchange for participating you will receive a free t-shirt and have a fantastic time doing something good for your community!

Our 2010 cleanup sites span all along the river. Volunteer at:

• Middletown
• Madison Township
• State route 73; East of Trenton
• Veteran's Park in New Miami
• Community Park in Trenton
• Combs Park in Hamilton
• The Dam Overlook in Hamilton
• The Waster Water Treatment Plant in Fairfield
• Joyce Park in Fairfield

If interested in signing up, please contact:

Tim Mclelland Ground Water Consortium Manager
tmclelln@ci.hamilton.oh.us
(513) 785-2464

Kevin Fall District Administrator, Butler Soil and Water Conservation District
fallke@butlercountryohio.org
(513) 887-7320

Bob Lentz Butler County Storn Water District
info@stormwaterdistrict.org
(513) 785-4101

Online Registration Forms

Online Registration Form for River Clean Up

The Groundwater Consortium would like to thank our sponsors for Great Miami River Cleanup

Main Sponsors:

• The Hamilton to New Baltimore Groundwater Consortium
• Butler County Water and Sewer
• Butler County Storm Water District
• MillerCoors, LLC
• Butler Soil and Water Conservation District
• Kroger
• Rumpke
• Mechanical Supplies Company, Inc.

Supporters:

• Hamilton Community Foundation
• Wilks Insurance Agency Inc.
• Butler County Sheriffs Office
• Camp Campbell Gard YMCA
• Butler County Metro Parks
• Schmidt's Signery
• OKI Regional Council of Governments
• Madison Township
• St. Clair Township
• New Miami Village - no link available
• City of Middletown
• Friends of the Great Miami
• Colerain Township
• Oxbow, Inc.
• Hamilton County Park District
• Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District
• Crosby Township
• Total Quality Logistics
• Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
• Symme's Tavern on the Green
• Applebee's of Fairfield

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