Jackson – The Foothill Conservancy announce that the 2009 Mokelumne River Cleanup has been scheduled for September 19th. The day of fall-cleaning along the banks of Mokelumne River is an annual event. This year’s Mokelumne River Cleanup will be held at four sites on Saturday, Sept 19, as part of the Great Sierra River Cleanup and California Coastal Cleanup Day. The conservancy said volunteers would be “joining Californians from Crescent Bay to San Diego and Alturas to Bishop in restoring the gleam to the Golden State and the shine to the Sierra Nevada.” Sponsor of the cleanup are Foothill Conservancy, New York Fitness, East Bay Municipal Utility District and Camanche Recreation Company. The four staging sites along the river will be the Mokelumne Day Use Area below Camanche Reservoir, Middle Bar, Electra and Highway 26. Advance registration by site is required, and it helps the Conservancy with planning. People can participate as individuals, families, friends, and groups, but groups should call ahead. Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. No pets are allowed. An intergroup competition is encouraged. For information, see www.foothillconservancy.org or call Randy Berg at (209) 295-4900. Story by Jim Reece. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.