01-04-2025
Local groups clean Lake Eufaula shorelines and waterways over the weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Over the weekend, Alabama Power and Friends of Lake Eufaula (FOLE) hosted their 20th annual shoreline cleanup. The event is a part of Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers campaign.
According to a press release, community members and local organizations removed approximately three tons of trash from Lake Eufaula's shorelines and waterways in two days.
'We were incredibly fortunate to have a beautiful day that allowed volunteers to cover significant ground around the lake.' FOLE President Brad Moore said.
The clean-up effort began in 2000 as a community river cleanup organized by Alabama Power employees from Plant Gadsden concerned about litter found along the Coosa River.
This weekend's participating volunteer groups included individual volunteers, local 4-H Club students, Alabama Power Service Organization, TowBoatUS, Eufaula Water Works, St. James Episcopal Church, Chattahoochee River Conservancy, Elite Sonar, Eufaula VFW Post and the Alabama Marine Patrol.
Pictures courtesy of Teisha Wallace.
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