Renew Our Rivers Volunteers To Clean Valley Creek

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A cleanup project at Valley Creek is scheduled this weekend, sponsored by Alabama Power's Renew our Rivers organization. The cleanup is set for Saturday, September 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Volunteers are asked to report at 8:30 at one of the volunteer locations:

• Brighton: Senior citizens center, 4100 Main St., Bessemer, 35020. Contact: 205-428-9547.
• Fairfield: Fairfield High School, 610 Valley Road, Fairfield, 35064. Contact: 205-785-5176.
• Midfield: Vacant lot, 545 B.Y. Williams Sr. Drive, Birmingham, 35228. Contact: Jeff Zissette, 205-923-7578.
• Hueytown Hueytown High School, 4881 15th St. Road, Hueytown, 35023. Contact: 205-379-4150.
• Pleasant Grove: Community center, 501 Park Road, Pleasant Grove, 35127. Contact: Rita Wright, 205-744-1725.

The cleanup ends at noon and lunch will be provided for volunteers.

These cleanups are a partnership of Jefferson County, Jefferson County Conservation District, the Jefferson County Department of Health, the Storm Water Management Authority Inc., Birmingham Stormwater Management, Bessemer Stormwater Management, Freshwater Land Trust, Alabama Power Renew Our Rivers and others.

Volunteers for Renew Our Rivers have collected more than 15.5 million pounds of trash and debris since the program’s inception in 2000.