Grand Lake Shoreline Cleanup is Saturday
Is it possible to make a 1,300 mile stretch of Oklahoma’s most scenic region even more scenic? That is the goal of volunteers who will take part in the third annual Grand Lake Shoreline Cleanup Day scheduled for this Saturday, June 9.
Sponsored by the Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful and the Grand River Dam Authority, the event helps goal is to not only make Grand Lake’s shoreline even more beautiful but to also make it safer, by removing shoreline trash that can be harmful to people, wildlife and the lake’s ecosystem.
“Anything we can do to help clean up trash will benefit the wildlife habitat and make the lake area look better for all of us,” said GRDA Ecosystems Management Superintendent Dr. Darrell Townsend. “We all want the lake shore to be a safe, clean place.”
To help make the cleanup effort easier, GRDA will provide trash dumpsters, which will be in place at Cedar Oaks Storage Units in Grove (8020 Hwy 59 North); at Baker’s RV Ranch near Ketchum (31625 S 4510 Rd); and at Lakemont Shores Marina (37609 S 540 Rd).
Lake area residents can use these dumpsters, free of charge, to dispose of shoreline trash (please no brush or household trash). The dumpsters will be available from 9 AM to 2 PM on June 9.
One of the main goals of the cleanup effort is to remove old dock foam from the lake, said Townsend. “Old dock foam, which can be found in many locations along the shoreline, definitely needs to be removed,” he said.
Like with other lakeshore trash, wildlife often mistake polystyrene debris for food. Also, because it is not biodegradable it can litter the shore for many years. And, as wave action causes it to break apart, the foam debris can spread across the lake quickly, leaving the water and shoreline littered and unattractive.
“Burning it can also release toxins into the air. Really, the solution is for lake residents to bring these old pieces of dock foam to the dumpster sites so they can be properly disposed of,” said Townsend. “That effort will greatly benefit the shoreline not only for wildlife but for all lake visitors.”
Sponsored by the Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful and the Grand River Dam Authority, the event helps goal is to not only make Grand Lake’s shoreline even more beautiful but to also make it safer, by removing shoreline trash that can be harmful to people, wildlife and the lake’s ecosystem.
“Anything we can do to help clean up trash will benefit the wildlife habitat and make the lake area look better for all of us,” said GRDA Ecosystems Management Superintendent Dr. Darrell Townsend. “We all want the lake shore to be a safe, clean place.”
To help make the cleanup effort easier, GRDA will provide trash dumpsters, which will be in place at Cedar Oaks Storage Units in Grove (8020 Hwy 59 North); at Baker’s RV Ranch near Ketchum (31625 S 4510 Rd); and at Lakemont Shores Marina (37609 S 540 Rd).
Lake area residents can use these dumpsters, free of charge, to dispose of shoreline trash (please no brush or household trash). The dumpsters will be available from 9 AM to 2 PM on June 9.
One of the main goals of the cleanup effort is to remove old dock foam from the lake, said Townsend. “Old dock foam, which can be found in many locations along the shoreline, definitely needs to be removed,” he said.
Like with other lakeshore trash, wildlife often mistake polystyrene debris for food. Also, because it is not biodegradable it can litter the shore for many years. And, as wave action causes it to break apart, the foam debris can spread across the lake quickly, leaving the water and shoreline littered and unattractive.
“Burning it can also release toxins into the air. Really, the solution is for lake residents to bring these old pieces of dock foam to the dumpster sites so they can be properly disposed of,” said Townsend. “That effort will greatly benefit the shoreline not only for wildlife but for all lake visitors.”
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