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If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in community projects to improve Lake Travis now is the time. It’s unfortunate the lake is so terribly low. However if there is one positive, the low levels will allow for a much bigger trash cleanup. It’s like being able to clean your house without anything in it! It’s win-win for everyone involved.

This year will be the 18th Annual Lake Travis Underwater and Shoreline Cleanup. If you are willing and able they are asking for local volunteers; divers, shoreline cleanup, and event coordinators. The event is set to take place September 23rd, 2012 , click here to register and for more details. This event rids Lake Travis of tons of debris each year. Volunteers collect an average of 5 tons of trash from different dive sites around Lake Travis while also helping to raise public awareness of the importance of Lake Travis and the Highland Lakes.

Cleanup Times Include:

Cleanup Shoreline: 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Cleanup Dive Teams: 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Volunteer Party: 11:30 AM – 1:00PM
If you enjoy walking the areas of Lake Travis these are the areas they will need Shoreline Volunteers:

Arkansas Bend
Bob Wentz at Windy Point
Cypress Creek
Low Water Crossing
Mansfield Dam
Mansfield Dam Overlook
Mary Quinlan
Pace Bend
Sandy Creek
Selma Hughes
Hippie Hollow (18 and older only)
Divers, and party volunteers:

Dive Volunteers Sites, divers must be provide their own dive gear and tanks –
Big & Little Devil’s Cove
Arkansas Bend Park
Bob Wentz at Windy Point
Cypress Creek Wall
Starnes Island
Mansfield Dam
West Point (Sandy Creek)
Hippie Hollow (18 and older only)
Party Volunteers – make the party happen! Get a free t-shirt, lunch, and the chance to win some great door prizes by volunteering at Carlos’ N Charlie’s.
Get all the info at: Keep Austin Beautiful.com

Then when it’s all said and done volunteers are invited to enjoy food and fun at the thank-you party at Carlos n Charlie’s, complete with door prizes from our generous sponsors.

I think it’s a great time to cleanup the lake, meet some new, people, and have some awesome food. I know I’ll be there and I hope to see you there too!

Thank you for reading.