Report on Clean Seattle Initiative
Cleanup: Haller Lake
Date of Cleanup: January 21 , 2006
Departments: Seattle Department of Transportation, Parks and Recreation,
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods,
Department of Correction work crews
and Seattle Public Utilities Community Services
Division.
Saturday, January 21, 2006, marked the 50th “Clean & Green” event
since Mayor Greg Nickels launched the neighborhood clean-up initiative
four years ago. The Mayor, volunteers from the Friends of Northacres Park,
the Haller Lake community club, Northacres Dog Off-Leash Area, North Seattle
Alliance Church and city work crews came together to clear blackberry bushes,
pick up trash, and clean up the area around Northacres Park and Haller Lake.
More than 40 volunteers participated.
“Over the past four years, I’ve had the honor to roll my
sleeves up with more than 5,500 people who gave up a part of their Saturday
to make a difference in their neighborhoods,” Mayor Nickels said. “That
spirit of commitment and community is what makes Seattle such a beautiful
place to live.”
Mayor Nickels was presented a comprehensive map listing
all 50 clean up events.
Department of Neighborhoods Director Yvonne Sanchez also attended. The
mayor also honored the Department of Corrections and King County Juvenile
work teams for their ongoing participation in the Clean & Green effort.
Cleanup Activities:
- Repaired 72 streetlights
- Used 2 tons of asphalt to patch over 35 potholes
- Planted two native trees and 3 native shrubs.
- 30 yards of bark/wood chips spread.
- 10 garbage bag pick-ups.
- 50 lbs. shrubbery removal.
- 800 graffiti paint-outs.
- Collected 5,000 lbs. litter.
- Cleaned 2 Illegal dumpsites.
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photos by Anthony Harris
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