City of Alexandria to Host Stream Cleanup Event on Saturday, October 11

The City is inviting the public to a stream cleanup event on Saturday, October 11 as part of the annual International Coastal Cleanup.

Staff with the City's Department of Transportation and Environmental Services Stormwater Management Division will lead a stream cleanup at the Historic Holmes Run Channel behind Charles Beatley Library (5005 Duke Street) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Participants will meet in the library parking lot for sign-in and an event briefing at 9:00 before walking to the Historic Holmes Run aside the library.

The cleanup is help annually in recognition of the International Coastal Cleanup. Established more than 35 years ago by the Ocean Conservancy, the event is organized to bring communities together to help clean and protect local coastlines and waterways. The City has participated for more than 15 years.

The Stormwater Management Division hosts stream cleanups throughout the year as part of its requirements of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to reduce pollutants into local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.

The City will provide gloves, bags, and first-aid kits during the event. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately, in long pants and covered footwear, and to bring water.

To register for the event or request more information, contact [email protected]. In addition to participating in local cleanup events, you can help protect our community's water resources by picking up after your pet, reducing or eliminating fertilizer use, and using the Alex311reporting system to notify the City if you notice anything suspicious in our local waterways. Learn more about what you can do by visiting the City's website at alexandriava.gov/go/3120.  

To request reasonable disability accommodation, contact [email protected]or call 703.746.4071 Virginia Relay 711.