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Clean it up, move it out of Peachland含羞草研究社檚 watershed

The annual watershed clean-up is on May 4
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One of the abandoned vehicles from last year含羞草研究社檚 cleanup. (PWPA)

Okanagan residents are invited to come and 含羞草研究社渢alk some trash含羞草研究社 on May 4, in Peachland.

Four vehicles have been abandoned for years in Peachland Creek, close to the new water treatment plant intake. Last year the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) removed several vehicles along with garbage in the backcountry, but couldn含羞草研究社檛 extract these vehicles as its extraction cables were not long enough.

The Peachland Watershed Alliance (PWPA) has now raised enough funds through an online crowd-funding request for an extendable cable that can reach the abandoned vehicles and have them pulled out of the creek.

The creek provides Peachland with its water, explained extreme cleanup volunteer Sheila Kerr.

含羞草研究社淭his extra length of cable will make a big difference to our cleanup, not just here in Peachland, but through the valley.,含羞草研究社 said Kerr.

Last year Kerr was involved with tagging these vehicles using GPS for the retrieval and is happy they will finally be removed.

The vehicles will be removed during the PWPA含羞草研究社檚 annual watershed clean-up, next Saturday.

PWPA has partnered with the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF), ABC Recycling, GFL Waste Management, RDCO, and the District of Peachland to assist, and the Peachland Lions will be providing a free BBQ for all volunteers.

The event starts in Peachland at 9:30 a.m. at the 0 KM mark up Princeton Avenue at the cattle guard staging area. Garbage bags, gloves, pickers, maps, and refreshments will be provided.

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