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City of Clearlake, CC4C continue dumping cleanup efforts
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake, working with a local nonprofit group, is continuing its cleanup of illegal dumpsites.
On June 6, the Clearlake Code Enforcement Division and Citizens Caring 4 Clearlake, or CC4C, completed the abatement of 16 illegal dumpsites located throughout the Clearlake Park neighborhood, according to Code Enforcement Supervisor Lee Lambert.
The dump sites, all located between Fifth and 14th streets, consisted of household trash, junk, electronics, wood and metal debris and tires, Lambert said.
In total, Lambert said 17,780 pound of trash was disposed of and approximately 7,200 pounds of metal and e-waste along with 233 tires were recycled.
The abatement project began on May 2. Lambert said CC4C volunteers cleared each property, bringing the illegally dumped items to the edge of the roadway.
After a property was cleared and the illegally dumped items were next to the roadway, code enforcement officers came in and removed all of the items.
“Since its inception three years ago, CC4C has been assisting the city of Clearlake with these types of projects,” said Lambert. “To date, this is the largest project we have completed together and it went very well. We look forward to completing more of these types of projects together in the future.”
Code Enforcement asks that all community members be vigilant in reporting illegal dumping to the Clearlake Police Department, as well as trespassing and occupying “red tagged” properties.
If you see someone dumping illegally, Lambert asid it is as simple as writing down a license plate number and description of the vehicle and subject doing the dumping. You should then contact dispatch immediately at 707-994-8251 and provide them the information and location.
Those wishing to remain anonymous may do so by advising the dispatcher at the time of call, Lambert asid.
Citizens Caring 4 Clearlake is a privately operated nonprofit organization which relies solely on volunteers and donations.
For more information on CC4C or to become a volunteer, please contact Barbara Christwitz at 707-995-0940.