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PRIDE is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

PRIDE Spring Cleanup, April 5-19

Volunteer to pick up litter around your community during the PRIDE Spring Cleanup. Cleanup events already scheduled in your area are listed below. To volunteer, call the contact person listed. If you want to clean an area that is not on this list, please call your local PRIDE Coordinator.

City of Prestonsburg — Contact: Brent Graden, 606.886.2335

4/12/2008 — 8 am - 4 pm — Appliance pickup in the city

Local PRIDE Coordinators

Contact your local PRIDE Coordinator to learn about volunteer opportunities in your community.

Lon May, Floyd County PRIDE Coordinator, 606.886.0498
Brent Graden, City of Prestonsburg PRIDE Coordinator, 606.886.2335
Tommy Robinson, City of Wayland PRIDE Coordinator, 606.358.2316

County Solid Waste Coordinator

Contact your Solid Waste Coordinator to request a list of licensed garbage haulers in your county or to report illegal dumping.

Lon May, 606.886.0498

Local Watershed Watch Programs

For information about becoming a Watershed Watch volunteer, call 800.928.0045 and ask for extension 473, or visit the program’s Web site at www.kywater.org/watch.

Big Sandy River Watershed Watch

PRIDE Environmental Education Grant Recipients in the County (2007 Grant Cycle)

Grant recipients might need help with their environmental education projects from community members. Contact the grant recipient to inquire about volunteer opportunities.

May Valley Elementary: $4,500 to enhance outdoor classroom
Prestonsburg Elementary: $4,050 to enhance outdoor classroom

PRIDE Homeowner Septic System Grant Program in the County since 1999

Amount Invested:	$419,363
Septic Systems Installed:	129