River Clean Up Day September 8, 2007

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority has rescheduled the 4th annual River Clean Up for Saturday, September 8th.  Registration will commence at 8:00 am and it is expected that the clean up will be concluded by 11:30 am .   Volunteers will gather at the Ingram Boat Ramp, Flat Rock Park and in Guadalupe Park.  Clean Up efforts will center around these areas.   Directions are below or can be obtained from UGRA (896-5445).

Groups and individuals are invited to participate in the River Clean Up.  Anyone interested in taking part need only show up on September 8th.  This year’s sponsors include UGRA, the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce, and the Boy Scouts of America.  The Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America has selected the River Clean Up to be a part of its “Good Turn for America ” program.  The Good Turn for America Program is a national call to service by the Boy Scouts designed to improve young people, local communities and the nation.  As part of its “Keep Texas Beautiful” program, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is providing supplies to aid in the Clean Up.

The first River Clean Up Day took place on Saturday August 14, 2004 and was a tremendous success thanks to all the volunteers that turned out in full force.

If you have any questions or would like to participate in the River Clean Up, please contact Tara Bushnoe at UGRA 896-5456 ext. 227.

 

Directions to the 3 River Clean Up locations:

  Ingram Boat Ramp:

            Coming from San Antonio on I-10, take exit 505 (FM 783 Ingram/Harper).  It is the exit after the Kerrville exit.  At the end of the exit ramp, turn right on Harper Rd/FM 783 S.  Continue south on Harper Road until you reach the intersection with Hwy 27/Junction Hwy; Moore’s Home Furnishing is on your right.  Turn right onto Hwy 27/Junction Hwy and go straight for about 4.6 miles.  In Ingram, continue straight on Hwy 39 - do not turn right to continue on Hwy 27.  Continue on Hwy 39, after you pass the Ingram Dam on your left, continue straight and take your first left into the Ingram Boat Ramp parking lot.

  Guadalupe Park:

            Coming from San Antonio on I-10, take exit 505 (FM 783 Ingram/Harper).  It is the exit after the Kerrville exit.  At the end of the exit ramp, turn right on Harper Rd/FM 783 S.  Continue south on Harper Road until you reach the intersection with Hwy 27/Junction Hwy; Moore’s Home Furnishing is on your right.  Go straight at this light and continue straight on Guadalupe Street (Harper Road turns into Guadalupe Street).  The Family Sports Center will be on your right.  Continue straight and Guadalupe Park will be on you right just past the UGRA Dam.

  Flat Rock:

            Coming from San Antonio on I-10, take exit 508 (Hwy 16 Kerrville).  At the end of the exit ramp, take a left onto Hwy 16 south.  Turn left at the light in front of the Y.O Ranch Resort Hotel onto Loop 534.  Follow the loop all the way around until you come to Hwy. 27/Junction Hwy.  Take a left on Hwy. 27/Junction Hwy and continue in the right lane.  At the next stop light take a right onto Tucker Rd; the Veterans State Hospital will be to the left.  Follow Tucker Road into Flat Rock Park.