Volunteers Needed for Ralston Creek Cleanup Sunday

City Release.

Volunteers are being called upon to help with another creek clean-up this Sunday, October 28, from noon to 3 p.m. The City of Iowa City Stormwater Division will coordinate the clean-up to remove woody debris and garbage from Ralston Creek and its banks. Volunteers should meet at 808 6th Avenue (at the corner of 6th Avenue and F Street) at noon.

Participants are required to wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes or boots, and should also expect to get wet and muddy as part of the clean-up efforts. The City will provide gloves and any tools required for the job. Volunteers under age 18 will need to have a liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

To register to help, visit the City of Iowa City Stormwater Volunteer Opportunities page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iowa.city.stormwater.volunteers/events#!/events/480613411950208/ or e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Carol Sweeting at carol-sweeting@iowa-city.org.

In the case of inclement weather on the day of the event, call 319.356.5164 after 10 a.m. to find out whether or not the clean-up has been cancelled.