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

Most of the volunteers showed up at Guadalupe Park well before the 8 A.M. start time. By 8:15 we headed out to Ingram Lake , UGRA Lake and many low water crossings located throughout Kerr County , including the North and South Fork. With the "Canoe Crew" and "Land Crew" underway, soon we were loading all sorts of riverbank debris into the trucks. Tires of all sizes were our most popular find. Getting some of the heavier items up the riverbank was a real challenge, but with a little ingenuity and teamwork we took care of business. After loading and hauling about 8 cubic feet of trash back to UGRA dumpsters, about 20% was separated and dropped off at the recycling center.

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority is very grateful to all the volunteers for their hard work and determination to make the Guadalupe River a safer and cleaner place for all to enjoy. The UGRA would like to give special thanks to AmeriCorps, The Hill Country Fly Fisherman, The Hill Country Paddlers, Texas River Protection Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Master Naturalists, and The Boy Scouts of America. The Scouts were out in force, having selected the Clean-UP to be part of their “Good Turn For America” Initiative.

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