Be the Change Community Clackamas River Cleanup

It's that time of year and we are at it again! Pandemic has kept us cooped up for months but the county parks and waterways are open for day use! [Source: https://www.clackamas.us/parks]

Be the Change Community has organized & will be hosting a series of our floating cleanups on the Clackamas River sponsored by River Cleanup!

Please be prepared & remember to bring:
▪︎A dry sack for your valuables (ie. car keys, id, money, etc.)
▪︎Your own float, boat or kayak
▪︎Extra patches for your float (just in case it pops)
▪︎A Hand, Battery or Electric Pump (to inflate your rafts)
▪︎Cooler & Float for your Cooler
▪︎Water
▪︎Snacks
▪︎SUNSCREEN!!! (I cannot stress this enough)
▪︎A hat or sunglasses (to protect your eyes)
▪︎Water Shoes (to protect your feet)
▪︎*Waterproof Speaker
▪︎Rope & Carabiner clips to attach your raft to your group & secure your dry sack, shoes & other belongings to your raft.

•Paid Parking is limited; available first come first serve, the earlier you arrive the better! Please see the Parking Fees on their website & plan accordingly.
Barton: [https://www.clackamas.us/parks/barton.html]
Carver: [https://www.clackamas.us/parks/carver.html]

ATTENTION: ➡There will be no check-in booth for this event.
We will meet at 10:00am on Saturday, August 1, 2020
at our Start Point in Barton Park boat launch & launch by 11am.
*Barton to Carver is typically a 3.5 hour float; however, we will trust the river & arrive at Carver hopefully between 2 & 4pm.

NOTE: • The group will leave TOGETHER at 11am ?????!
➡Social Distancing will be required from anyone outside of your immediate household.
➡Masks will be required but not mandatory to wear during the cleanup per OHA 2288K Section: The Public: Bullet Point: 3 which states: 'Masks, face shields or face coverings are not required when at a business or in an indoor space open to the public and engaged in an activity that makes wearing a mask, face shield or face covering not feasible, ???? ?? ????????? ???????? ????????, or performers singing or playing an instrument if at least six (6) feet of distance is maintained from others. Individuals who have a medical condition that makes it hard to breathe or a disability that prevents the individual from wearing a mask, face shield or face covering can request an accommodation to enable full and equal access to services, transportation, and facilities open to the public.
[Source: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2288K.pdf]

IMPORTANT:
•Please stay home if you are feeling sick or if you have been exposed to anyone who is feeling sick.
•The county is currently in Phase 1 of reopening so we will be respecting the guidelines and will cap our volunteers at 25.
Should something change prior to the event, we will evaluate our options at that time and be sure proper notice is given to volunteers.
➡This being said, please provide us with your preferred method of contact and updated contact info upon registration.
➡Online Registration is required for this event
➡To ensure the safety of all volunteers, life vests are required.

"Officials with Clackamas County Fire said that people should be especially careful around cold rivers, as jumping into cold water will shock a person’s system, which generally leads to taking a deep breath. That involuntary reaction could lead to drowning.

Officials advise never swimming alone, and having a properly fitted life jacket."
[Source: https://www.opb.org/news/article/woman-drowns-swimming-clackamas-river/]

WARNING: • Carver park is monitored by police.
Please be respectful! Bring a reusable canteen for your drinks.
NO GLASS or ALCOHOL is allowed on the Clackamas river.
• If you see something to pick up but cannot safely retrieve it, please note the location & provide it to the event coordinators for later pick up; Do Not Risk your safety!

➡After a brief introduction & safety talk from your Clean Up Coordinators: We ask that our volunteers use extra precaution & their best judgement during the clean up; as it is our goal is to provide a SAFE, ISSUE FREE, SUCCESSFUL clean up! This being said, please be advised that we WILL NOT be cleaning up any illegal items, including but not limited to: Weapons, Drugs, Needles, Hazardous Material, etc.! Instead, we ask that our volunteers NOTE the LOCATION of the illegal item & report it to your Clean Up Coordinators so that the hazardous items can be disposed of properly. A waiver with more detailed policies & procedures will be sent to each volunteer upon registration and must be signed and returned (virtually) prior to the clean up.

Gloves & Stash the Trash bags & Basic First Aid will be provided by your Clean Up Coordinators: Rose Leigh Anne & Jd Eichler

If you know anyone willing to donate resources, time or energy to the cause, please do not hesitate to invite them to reach out to us directly by DM or email: thebethechange.events@gmail.com

Thank you for being a part of something so meaningful & for giving back to the Portland Community & Mother Nature!