Sat, Apr 9 2016 - Sweep-the-Hooch 2016! Powers Island to Paces Mill River Section in NW Atlanta (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Charlie Cottingham Participants: Charlie Cottingham, Margaret Y, John Aseff, Jim, Pam

Hats off  to our numerous AOCers who "gave back" to the river by pitching in today with this big annual cleanup that's always lots of fun!  Our Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and CRNRA hosts did a bangup job coordinating everything.  Our various paddling and walking teams removed thousands of pounds of refuse from the river and its islands and riverbanks.  Those of us who focused on the Powers Island to Paces Mill river section in NW Atlanta enjoyed stops at beautiful places along the river under the clear blue sky. It was also a pleasure getting to know many nice volunteers from the public at large.  - Submitted by Charlie, Sat. 3:00 PM

p.s.  April 21st "Thank-You" from our Event Organizers: "Greetings to our Sweep the Hooch Volunteers! With the assistance of over 530 paddlers, walkers & waders, cleaning 40 different areas – we removed 15.5 TONS. No, this is not a typo. 25,975 POUNDS of Trash and 4950 tires that were recycled for a total of 30,975 POUNDS. We are enormously pleased. Other details: Check out this cool map of our cleanup sites: http://tinyurl.com/SweepMap
This one special day of volunteering makes a difference! THANK YOU!"
- From Tammy Bates of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK), David Thomas (CRNRA) and Bill Lott (UCCTU)