Published: Sep 01, 2015 | 09:00 AM

Inner-Coastal Watershed Cleanup Day Cleans the Beach Up-Stream

Irvine Ranch Water District will host a cleanup site at San Diego Creek for the 15^th consecutive year on Saturday, September 19. Drop by the site on Riparian View, just off Michelson Drive, to do your part in helping the environment.

The site is one of 23 such sites that span the foothills to the coast. IRWD joins forces with Trails 4All, which conceived the idea of Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-Up Day in conjunction with Coastal Clean-Up Day 19 years ago.

Over the years, more than 28,000 volunteers have participated in cleaning up one million pounds of trash and recyclable materials.

Nearly all of inland Orange County is covered, much of the Coyote Creek Watershed along the Los Angeles and Orange County border, and expansion continues upwards along the greater Santa Ana River Watershed.

While Coastal Clean-Up Day focuses on cleaning trash from the beach, Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-Up Day concentrates on getting trash out of the tributaries before it hits the beach. Trash dropped on the street ends up in storm drains and eventually finds itself on the coastline.

IRWD’s site will be located off Michelson Drive on Riparian View, adjacent San Diego Creek and the San Joaquin Marsh. Please wear closed-toed flat shoes, hats, sunscreen and insect repellant. The entire family is invited to learn about environmental stewardship and students can receive community service hours for their participation. No reservations are required.

More information on IRWD environmental programs is available on our website.