Corner of Lockridge Drive and Glenwild Road in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by representatives of the County Department of Environmental Protection, the Anacostia Riverkeeper, the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Montgomery County Conservation Corps to unveil the first “litter trap” in a County waterway. The event will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, at the corner of Lockridge Drive and Glenwild Road in Silver Spring.
The litter trap catches trash in the Lockridge Drive Tributary, keeping the debris from flowing downstream and eventually into the Chesapeake Bay. This trap is the first in Montgomery County and the eighth in the Anacostia watershed.
“Plastic bottles make up 60 percent of all the trash that is found floating on the Anacostia River, and while the best way to reduce litter in our waterways is not to litter at all, this trash trap is another way to make sure that we are not leaving environmentally harmful trash behind,” said County Executive Elrich. “I want to thank the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Anacostia Riverkeeper, our partners in finding innovative ways to clean up our streams and creeks. We are proud to work with these organizations and support funding for projects such as the trash trap that are awarded to local groups committed to cleaning their communities. These programs provide jobs, create awareness, and build community support for protecting our environment.”
For more information on the Litter Trap and Montgomery County’s efforts to clean up the Anacostia, visit https://cbtrust.org/grants/montgomery-county-watershed-restoration-outreach/projects/
What: Ribbon Cutting and Unveiling of Montgomery County’s first Litter Trap
When: Thursday, April 7, 10 a.m.
Where: Corner of Lockridge Drive and Glenwild Road in Silver Spring
Speakers:
* Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
* Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Acting Director Adriana Hochberg
* Chesapeake Bay Trust President Jana Davis
* Riverkeeper at the Anacostia RiverKeeper Trey Sherard
* President/CEO of Storm Water Systems Gary Hopkins
* Lead crew leader at the Montgomery County Conservation Corps Jordyn Muse
Additional / Photo opportunities: Following the speaking portion of event, the group will be guided to the litter trap for a demonstration.
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