The next CHMMunity event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th @ 9am at:
Site 4: Round Valley Reservoir – Clinton Township – Hunterdon County
Location: Round Valley Reservoir off of Route 22.
Approximate Address: 1298 Stanton-Lebanon Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833
GPS Coordinates: 40.631617, -74.850126
Parking: Parking lot at Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch.
Special Note: Areas to pick up trash: Start at boat launch shoreline and cove and adjacent parking lot. If there are additional volunteers, supervised groups will be sent to swimming area and ranger’s cove.
Trash Drop Off Location: Trash will be left in the boat launch parking lot and in the dumpsters in the parking area near the swimming area and ranger’s cove. RHA will contact Park Superintendent to organize trash removal.
Driving Directions:
1. Take I-78 East towards Annandale. Take exit 18 for US-22 East towards Annandale/Lebanon.
2. After 0.7 mile, take a slight right onto US-22 East.
3. Continue for 1.0 mile, then turn right onto Round Valley Access Road.
4. Take 1st left onto County Road 629, then an immediate right making sure to follow sign pointing towards boat launch.
OR
1. Take I-78 West towards Annandale. Take exit 20A toward Lebanon.
2. Merge onto Cokesbury Road, and go straight across the light.
3. After 0.3 mile, turn right onto US-22 West.
4. Continue for 0.8 mile and then turn right onto Round Valley Access Road.
5. Take 1st left onto County Road 629, then an immediate right making sure to follow sign pointing towards boat launch.
What to Bring
You are encouraged to bring your own reusable water bottle and trash pickers. Raritan Headwaters will provide trash bags, gloves, water and snacks! If you register after March 26th, please come prepared with your own gloves and trash bags.
What to Wear
This event is rain or shine, dress accordingly. No one is required to get into the stream. If you choose to pick up litter on land wear a hat, sturdy boots or shoes, and long-sleeved shirts and pants for tick protection. Stream depth varies across our stream cleanup sites and changes with the weather so if you plan on getting in the stream come prepared with rubber boots or waders.
Logistics
On the morning of the cleanup, you will be greeted by your Site Coordinator at the designated meeting location. The site coordinator will have you sign-in and provide you with your trash bags, gloves, water, and snacks. The Site Coordinator will orient you to the site and explain the area to be cleaned up. When the stream cleanup is over, please bring your trash bags to the designated drop off location.
Kids are welcome to participate in this service project, but please keep a close eye on your children throughout the event because their safety is paramount.
Data Collection
This year Raritan Headwaters is asking you to collect data on the number of plastic bags and bottles you cleanup. Data sheets will be provided.
Social Media
On the day of the event, please submit pictures and videos on Facebook to Raritan Headwaters’ Stream Cleanup Event Page. We also encourage volunteers to post pictures on their personal Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag
#CleanStreams
#rivercleanup
#RHAstreamcleanup
#conservationinaction
EMAIL Lisa Sibrel (lisa.sibrel@unitedflexible.com) to let her know you will be there.
General Information may be found on the Raritan Headwaters website: https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/
Stream Cleanup Manual: https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019StreamCleanupManual-1.pdf
