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As the City of Red Deer grew from a small town to a larger urban community, considerable residential, commercial, and industrial development occurred. Through the foresight of planners, development surrounding the streams and river was limited and the riparian area was mostly left in a natural state or as a park and trail system. However, with the ever-increasing population and developments, there were numerous problems with garbage and pollution in these streams and in the river. The City of Red Deer spent considerable effort and money on maintaining the parks and trail system; however, the streams and associated natural riparian areas were gradually and visably deteriorating. Our children could no longer safely fish and play in or along most portions of the Waskasoo and Piper Creeks. The streams degraded to the point where spawning fish were unable to use them.
In 1994, a group of Red Deer residents decided to start cleaning up portions of the Waskasoo and Piper Creeks within the City. The group's main purposes were to help improve the environment in their own back yard, to increase public awareness, and to inform the other residents about the garbage and pollution problems along the streams and river. They envisioned that the clean up would expand along other portions of the streams and one day include the Red Deer River itself within the city boundaries. Only a half dozen volunteers helped clean garbage from the streams that first year. However, their tremendous efforts resulted in two ½ ton truckloads being taken to the local landfill!
From 1994 to 1996 more residents became aware of the problems; they volunteered for the one-day event, increasing the number of participants to approximately 60 volunteers. In 1997, the event took a major jump with additional sponsorships from the private and public sector. As a result, the Clean-up expanded to include several portions of the Red Deer River, and the Red Deer River Clean-Up Committee was officially created.
The Clean-Up Committee is composed of individuals and organizations within the community who are committed to preserving and enhancing the health of the Red Deer River and its tributaries. Several local, national and international groups or companies, including Alberta Environment, Aware Engineering Ltd., BP Canada, City of Red Deer, ConocoPhillips Canada, Dow Canada, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Nova Chemicals, Red Deer Environmental Advisory Board, Red Deer River Boating Association and the Red Deer River Naturalists support this initiative.
For more information on the Red Deer River Clean-Up, the committee, or the Red Deer Adopt-A-Stream Program, contact Gordon Ludtke with EXH Engineering Services Ltd. at (403) 342-7650 or email gordon.ludtke@uma.aecom.com.
As the City of Red Deer grew from a small town to a larger urban community, considerable residential, commercial, and industrial development occurred. Through the foresight of planners, development surrounding the streams and river was limited and the riparian area was mostly left in a natural state or as a park and trail system. However, with the ever-increasing population and developments, there were numerous problems with garbage and pollution in these streams and in the river. The City of Red Deer spent considerable effort and money on maintaining the parks and trail system; however, the streams and associated natural riparian areas were gradually and visably deteriorating. Our children could no longer safely fish and play in or along most portions of the Waskasoo and Piper Creeks. The streams degraded to the point where spawning fish were unable to use them.In 1994, a group of Red Deer residents decided to start cleaning up portions of the Waskasoo and Piper Creeks within the City. The group's main purposes were to help improve the environment in their own back yard, to increase public awareness, and to inform the other residents about the garbage and pollution problems along the streams and river. They envisioned that the clean up would expand along other portions of the streams and one day include the Red Deer River itself within the city boundaries. Only a half dozen volunteers helped clean garbage from the streams that first year. However, their tremendous efforts resulted in two ½ ton truckloads being taken to the local landfill!
From 1994 to 1996 more residents became aware of the problems; they volunteered for the one-day event, increasing the number of participants to approximately 60 volunteers. In 1997, the event took a major jump with additional sponsorships from the private and public sector. As a result, the Clean-up expanded to include several portions of the Red Deer River, and the Red Deer River Clean-Up Committee was officially created.
The Clean-Up Committee is composed of individuals and organizations within the community who are committed to preserving and enhancing the health of the Red Deer River and its tributaries. Several local, national and international groups or companies, including Alberta Environment, Aware Engineering Ltd., BP Canada, City of Red Deer, ConocoPhillips Canada, Dow Canada, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Nova Chemicals, Red Deer Environmental Advisory Board, Red Deer River Boating Association and the Red Deer River Naturalists support this initiative.
For more information on the Red Deer River Clean-Up, the committee, or the Red Deer Adopt-A-Stream Program, contact Gordon Ludtke with EXH Engineering Services Ltd. at (403) 342-7650 or email gordon.ludtke@uma.aecom.com.
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