************************************************************* ** Boardman River Clean Sweep © - 2014 Cleanup Reports ** *************************************************************

Events Marked With An " * " Are Completed

Events marked in Red are associated with the 2014 Great Lakes Commission Grant

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May 19 - * Brown Bridge Landing Preparation Work Bee Report

May 22 - * DNR Forest Dump Site Cleanup Report

May 31 - * 2014 Boardman River Clean Sweep Report

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June 4 - * Boardman River Post Spring Flood Recon Report - GLCG

June 5 - * 7th Upper Platte River Cleanup Report

June 7- * BRCS Raffle at Kingsley Library Report

June 10- * BRCS - Shumsky to Beitner Follow Up Cleanup and Recon Report - GLCG

June 12 - * 9th Annual N Branch AuSable River Cleanup Report

June 20 - * Brownbridge to Shumsky - Boardman River Large Debris Removal Project Report - GLCG

June 21 - * 3rd Annual Betsie River Clean Sweep Report

June 25 - * Brownbridge to Shumsky - Boardman River Large Debris Removal Project * Revisited Report - GLCG

June 26 - * 8th Annual Jordan River Cleanup Report

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July 01 - * BRCS - Special Project To Recover A Homeowner's Dock - July 01, 2014 Report - GLCG

July 02 - * BRCS - Beitner Rapids Large Debris Cleanup # 6 - July 02, 2014 Report - GLCG

July 03 - * BRCS - BB Landing to Shumsky Large Debris Cleanup # 7 - July 03, 2014 Report - GLCG

July 08 - * BRCS - BB Landing to Shumsky Large Debris Cleanup # 7A - July 08, 2014 Report - GLCG

July 10 - * BRCS - BB Landing to Shumsky Large Debris Cleanup # 8 - July 10, 2014 Report - GLCG

July 11 - * 7th Annual NCF-BRCS Event Report - GLCG

July 16 - * 7th Annual S Br AuSable Cleanup Report

July 23 - * BRCS Boardman River Post Flood Debris Removal - Shumsky to Beitner Event Report - GLCG

July 30 - * BRCS - South Branch AuSable River Major Debris Recon Report

July 31 - * BRCS - DNR Forest Dumpsite Cleanup - Betsie River Rd near Cinder Rd. - Report

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August 05 - * BRCS - Removal Of ALMOST The Last Dock From The Boardman River - Report - GLCG

August 20 - * BRCS - Removal Of Next To The Last Dock From The Boardman River - Report - GLCG

August 23 - * 2nd *6* River Clean Sweep Report

August 26 - * South Branch AuSable River - Debris Dismantling Report

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Sept 6 - * South Branch AuSable River Cleanup w/ AofA Report

Sept 20 - * 4th Annual Upper Manistee River Clean Sweep - Canceled Due to Thunder Storms

Sept 27 - * Combined BRCS/Goodwill Homeless Outreach Downtown Boardman River Cleanup Report

Sept 27 - * Jim Heffner's DNR Supply Rd - Bullhead Lake Forest Dump Sites Cleanup Report

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Oct 25 - * Meadows Pavilion Dump Site Cleanup - Cass Rd School Bus Garage South Parking Lot Report

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Nov 03 - * BRCS DNR Walsh Rd Double Forest Dump Site Report

Nov 24 - * GTC/Bullhead Lake #2 Forest Dump Site Cleanup Report

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Brown Bridge Landing Project

May 23 to Oct 23, 2014 - Toilets and Totes Project At Brown Bridge Landing and Shumsky Landing Report

Oct 20, 2014 - Joint Project With the TAPC - Placement of Permanent Vault Toilet at Brown Bridge Landing Report

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BRCS 2014 Awards

April 25 - * Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council - Environmental Organization of the Year - Gloden Beaver Award Report

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Oct 23 - * Keeping Michigan Beautiful President's Award Presentation Report


For the past three years, H Cox and Son has provided a kayak and paddle for a participating youth
that has worked on the early June BRCS project at which we clean the entire length of the river.

The BRCS wishes to thank the H Cox and Son Company for their sponsorship of this prize.
It fosters involvement and participation of our youth in this worthy project.

H Cox & Son Youth River Stewardship Awards


Kendra Lengyel - 2012 Winner - H Cox and Son - Youth River Stewardship Award

* Thank You From - 2012 H Cox Award Winner


Garth Bogart - 2013 Winner - H. Cox and Son - Youth River Stewardship Award

* Thank You From - 2013 H Cox Award Winner


Caleb Marratt - 2014 Winner - H. Cox and Son - Youth River Stewardship Award

* Thank You From - 2014 H Cox Award Winner

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Boardman River Clean Sweep Events will be led by members of the

Traverse Area Paddle Club.

Some of the reports for these river cleanups are posted on the TAPC website.

The BRCS would appreciate any support or assistance you can offer.

Norman R. Fred
Chairman - Boardman River Clean Sweep
10422 Peninsula Dr. - Traverse City, MI 49686
231-947-2852
nrfred@yahoo.com

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