Amador County – Caltrans maintenance field crews on Thursday will participate in a statewide Litter Removal and Enforcement Day. Spokeswoman Chantel Miller said District 10 will also participate, with crews cleaning along the freeways and roadways in the district’s 8 counties. Miller said: “Caltrans is partnering with Keep California Beautiful and the California Highway Patrol in a statewide Litter Removal and Enforcement Day by removing litter along the highways and roadways.” She said activity is meant “to enhance public awareness of the volume and cost associated with removing litter, trash and debris.” Thursday (April 22nd) is also the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Miller said Caltrans spent approximately $60 million to pick up and dispose of litter and debris and in fiscal year 2008-2009, cleaning more than 304,000 “shoulder miles” along California’s highways and roads. District 10 crews will be cleaning shoulders in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties throughout the day Thursday. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – Caltrans maintenance field crews on Thursday will participate in a statewide Litter Removal and Enforcement Day. Spokeswoman Chantel Miller said District 10 will also participate, with crews cleaning along the freeways and roadways in the district’s 8 counties. Miller said: “Caltrans is partnering with Keep California Beautiful and the California Highway Patrol in a statewide Litter Removal and Enforcement Day by removing litter along the highways and roadways.” She said activity is meant “to enhance public awareness of the volume and cost associated with removing litter, trash and debris.” Thursday (April 22nd) is also the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Miller said Caltrans spent approximately $60 million to pick up and dispose of litter and debris and in fiscal year 2008-2009, cleaning more than 304,000 “shoulder miles” along California’s highways and roads. District 10 crews will be cleaning shoulders in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties throughout the day Thursday. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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