Ukiah Valley Russian River Cleanup
Program
Cleanups
Primary RCD
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Conservation, Mendocino County Water Agency
Other Organizations
California Conservation Corps, City of Ukiah, Friends of Gibson Creek, Mendocino County Waste Management Authority, Russian River Watershed Association, Russian Riverkeeper, Schat's Bakery, Ukiah Unified School District
Project Primary Contact
Joe Scriven (joe.scriven@mcrcd.org)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2014 - 2024
Technical Assistance and Education/Outreach
Cleanups
Community event to remove trash and recycling from the West Fork Russian River and main stem Russian River tributaries in the Ukiah Valley. The event attracts over 100 people a year.
Key Accomplishments
- People Participating in Activity: 1,173
- Waste Disposal/Removal: 19.35 tons
Project Themes
- Education
- Healthy Watersheds
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $140,000.00
Watershed Coordinator Grant Pr... (DOC): $10,000
Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA): $130,000
Photos
The community gathers... (Timing: Before)
Credit: Deborah Edelman
Hauling the trash and recycling (Timing: During)
Credit: Evan Johnson
Walking the creek (Timing: During)
Credit: Joe Scriven
Ukiah High students celebrate a clean Orrs Creek (Timing: After)
Credit: Joe Scriven
Smiling faces after a job well done! (Timing: After)
Credit: Evan Johnson
Project last updated 4/1/2025