Observer Reports
Lake Hartwell Partners for Clean Water will hold its annual meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, at Green Pond Landing and Event Center in Anderson.
The free public event will focus on Lake Hartwell’s fisheries, water quality and the lake’s role in South Carolina’s recreational economy. Presentations and demonstrations will include the organization’s “Trash Tank,” a modified pontoon boat equipped with a crane to remove large debris.
The group organizes twice-yearly cleanups involving volunteers from South Carolina and Georgia. During its Sept. 26 cleanup, 148 volunteers working at 14 locations with nine boats removed 8,336 pounds of trash, including 36 tires and large debris such as dock floats.
The organization estimates its volunteers have removed 62,000 pounds of trash from the lake and surrounding shorelines over several years.
“Protecting Lake Hartwell requires an ongoing commitment from the entire community,” said Katie Callahan, the organization’s board chair. “A healthy lake supports our environment, our drinking water, our fisheries, and the recreational opportunities that contribute so much to our local economy.”
