Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up on Sept. 19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2020
CONTACT:
Joy Fronzoli
jfronzoli@eriecountypa.gov
814-451-7332
Erie, PA – Erie County, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), as well as cleanup site coordinators and public volunteers participated in the Pennsylvania-Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Saturday morning, Sept. 19, to improve the Lake Erie watershed.
This year’s effort focused on 20 sites along the Lake Erie shoreline and watershed. During the 18th annual ICC in Erie County, 753 volunteers removed 2,119 pounds of trash, tires and other littered items from along 42.5 miles of shoreline and waterways, and 209 bags of trash were collected.
“I’m always so grateful to our community and to all our volunteers who come out every year to improve the environment,” said County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper.
International Coastal Cleanup, the oldest and largest volunteer project of its kind, is celebrating its 33rd anniversary. This event and effort could not be done without the support of generous volunteers and local organizations including Erie County Conservation District; Asbury Woods and Nature Center; PA Steelhead Association; Springfield Township; Fairview Township; Millcreek Township; Mercyhurst University; Gannon University; Edinboro University; Penn State Erie, The Behrend Campus; Erie Downtown Partnership; Erie Neighborhood Art House; Benedictine Sisters; and Baker Creek Watershed Association.
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