Augusta, GA
Volunteers help clean Lake Olmstead and Augusta Canal on National River Cleanup Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Saturday was National River Cleanup Day, and people in our area stepped up to the plate to help.
Richmond County leaders say they normally do river clean-up events several times a year.
This time, it ironically fell on National River Cleanup Day.
People were out at Lake Olmstead and the Augusta Canal.
The lake was recently restored, and leaders say they used today as an opportunity to make it look even better.
We’ve had about ten people show up so far, which is really good for people that are that dedicated to ship on a Saturday morning to come pick up trash. And so we’ve been very happy with it, and we hope to get a lot of this material out of here and really make a difference in the overall appearance and the function of the lake,” said Wes Byne, director of utilities.
If you want to help clean up our lakes and rivers, you can call the Augusta Utilities Department at 706-821-1851 and find out how you can join the next event.
Copyright 2025 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.