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CCL, Inc. Kicks off New Fiscal Year. Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg, Inc. recently approved a budget for the 2009-2010 year. (1). Celebrating Earth Day 2010 was a new project proposed. CCL, Inc. will partner with the City of Lynchburg and other groups to host a city-wide celebration. Plans are being made, and we invite you to join us. (2) A new school grant program is being planned. Although no details are yet available, the idea is to grant monetary awards to schools that promote programs consistent with CCL's mission. (3) Report a Litterer will start in January 2010. CCL, Inc. has partnered with the Lynchburg Police Department in initiating a program wherein ordinary citizens who witness littering, may furnish the Police Department with a license plate number, and the offender will receive a letter of admonishment and a car litter bag. Although no summons will accompany this notice, CCL, Inc. hopes that this reminder will lessen roadside litter. (4) CCL,Inc. will again partner with the Lynchburg Waste Management Division in sponsoring a city-wide cleanup day (March 27, 2010). Individuals and groups are invited to join us on this day of "just clean fun". We continue to work with the City of Lynchburg in its goal to reduce litter and increase recycling. (5) We continue to support the Adopt-a-Street and City Walker programs. For more information on these programs contact us. Due to a decrease in state funding, CCL, Inc. has decided to discontinue telephone service and has changed its mailing address. We encourage everyone to contact us at ksmith@cleanlynchburg.com. All mail should be directed to Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg, Inc., c/o Department of Public Works, 1700 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501. We look forward to a meaningful and cleaner new year.
Report a Litter Program: All licensed drivers have a responsibility to make sure debris is not accidently or intentionally discarded from their vehicle. The Report a Litterer Program will serve as a reminder to drivers and passengers that it is illegal to do so. To report a litterer, simply notify the Lynchburg Police Department (434-455-6118). An advisory letter will be sent to the owner of the vehicle informing them of the violation. No charges will be filed, and no further action will be taken; but we hope this will serve as a reminder of the law and discourage these actions in the future. Littering is illegal and anyone convicted of this offense can be fined up to $1,000 and/or be sentenced for up to 12 months in jail. Litter is harmful and costly! "Clean Virginia Waterways" and the Virginia Department of Forestry report increasing monetary and environmental costs to our society that result from forest fires, aquatic debris, and litter related injuries and deaths. Costs are escalating for litter clean-up and prevention programs across the state. VDOT alone spends more than $7 million annually to pick-up along the roadways. If you witness someone in Lynchburg littering from their car, you may anonymously report the incident by calling (434) 455-6118.
Litter is Everyone's Business!
Earth Day Poster Contest. Celebrate Earth Day Every Day. The 40th anniversary of Earth Day will celebrated on April 22, 20120. An Earth Day Poster Contest sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region and the Philadelphia Zoo is now accepting posters from students in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, AND WV). The suggested themes are 1) Protected Habitats, Endangered Species; 2) Help Protect the Earth from Climate Change; and 3) The Meaning of Earth Day. Posters must be submitted on 8 1/2 plain white paper. Prizes will be awarded for: K through 2nd grades; 3rd through 5 grades; 6th through 8th grades; and 9th through 12th grades. All entries become the property of the U.S. EPA and will not be returned. The top three winners in each prize category will receive a combined prize package from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Philadelphia Zoo. Each poster must contain on the back: Competition Theme; Name; Age; School Name; Grade; Parent/Guardian's Name; Address; Telephone Number and e-Mail address. The posters must be mailed to: Earth Day Poster Contest (3PA00), U.S. EPA, Region III; 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Winning entries and others will be displayed at the Philadelphia Zoo on April 22-24, and then at the the U.S. EPA's Public Information Center in Philadelphia. Questions may be addressed at: 215-814-5100 or e-mail: R3_40yearsofEarthDay@epa.gov. Deadline for submission is March 1, 2010! Submit your posters today!
Water Stewardship. Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg has endorsed a new community based project that encourages citizens to stop polluting our rivers and streams and to conserve water. This program has been running in Arlington County for some time and will be started throughout Virginia this year. With seed money from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Lynchburg will be one of the first sites to participate. The City of Lynchburg Sustainability Council chaired by Ms. Bonnie Svercik, Deputy City Manager, is supporting the program. She is looking for five to eight families in one neighborhood who are willing to become pilot team. For more information, contact Ken Smith at ksmith@cleanlynchburg.com.
Throughout the year we welcome all individuals and organizations to partner with us to help clean Lynchburg's streets, so contact us! We know Lynchburg's dirtiest little secrets and will share that information and cleanup supplies that you will need to make a difference in our city. We can accommodate almost any number of volunteers for an hour or two or for the whole day.
It's your city; handle it with care.