50 turn out for cleanup of Hanover Pond, Harbor and Sodom brooks in Meriden
MERIDEN — About 50 people participated in the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association’s Annual River Cleanup Saturday morning. Volunteers removed refuse from both the water and its banks.
Nine primary cleanup points were established along the north shore of Hanover Pond and the mouth of Harbor and Sodom brooks. Sites included the end of Pleasant Street, the Platt High School side of Coe Bridge, a floodplain behind Wilcox Technical High School and three areas of the Linear Trail.
Cleanup coordinator David James said the waterways are impacted by both long-term and recent debris accumulations. Long-term buildup has happened over generations and consists of larger, heavier items that have been dumped into the water, such as tires, mattresses, and car seats.
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