EM Clean-Up Day

Eagle Mountain had its yearly city-wide clean up day on Saturday May 13th. At 8:30 am around 400 residents assembled at Frontier Middle School to be organized into groups. Those groups then to descend on the city for various clean up projects. During the day there were 14 dumpsters, provided by the city, for residents to use. These dumpsters were reported full by 2 PM. The city also arranged with Metech Recycling to supply e-waste bins. Metech says that the City collected around 4,000 pounds of e-waste during the event. The city had various projects that the participants worked on until 12:30 pm. These projects were spread through the city and included painting, adding mulch, and general clean-up.

• Yard work was done for four senior citizens that were suggested to the City by the seniors council.
• Mountina Ranch Bike Park – staining of wood features and general clean-up.
• White Hills – entrance clean-up and mulch.
• Mulch and Trash clean-up for: Meadow Ranch A, North Ranch, Sage Valley, Overland Park, Eagle Point C, Eagle Point B, Nolen Park, Kiowa Valley Park, Lewis Street Park.
• Pioneer Park – mulch, graffiti cleanup, playground holes filed, and new sod (12 pallets)
• Arrival Detention Pond – Weeding and trash clean-up.
• Tickville Wash – trash clean-up, and graffiti clean-up.
• Roadside trash cleanup.
• Mt. Airey and Ranches Parkway – staining split rail fence.
• Lone Tree – entrance monument staining.

In total, the city removed 14 dumpsters, 4,000 pounds of e-waste, and the volunteers supplied over 1,600 man hours during the event. That total does not include the amount of time City Staff and others worked to prepare for the event. One of the groups that participated was a girl scout troop 350. Hillary Bolander, Eagle Mountain Resident, and a leader for troop 350, made this comment about the event. “This was our troops second year participating in the clean up. We love giving the girls this opportunity to be a part of the community this way. It is so well organized and the girls always have fun while learning new ways they can take better care of our city. They gave our troop their assignment a few days before so we could come dressed appropriately and fully aware of what was expected. When we arrive everything was so well organized that it is easy to get our stuff and head out to the job. This year we helped paint the graffiti off of a storm drain tunnel and then picked up trash in the area around it. Larry, the storm drain supervisor, was so great to work with and within a couple of hours we had the job finished. Then we headed back for the pizza which the girls are always excited about. I also love that the city brings all the volunteers back together at the end, because it makes me happy to see that there are so many people in our community who are willing to help keep our city a beautiful place. I am so grateful for the opportunity the city gives us to work together. We can’t wait for next year.” You have photos you would like to add, send them to mike@cedarvalleysentinel.com.