2008 LAKE TRAVIS UNDERWATER CLEANUP

WHAT IS THE UNDERWATER CLEANUP?

The Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup is the BIGGEST scuba diving and shoreline cleanup in Texas. The event invites several hundred certified scuba divers and  shoreline volunteers to help round-up trash from the bottom of Lake Travis and the 9 Travis County Parks surrounding the lake. The cleanup is followed by a volunteer thank-you party & is a great event for ALL ages!

2008 RESULTS

• On Sunday, September 7, 2008:

  • 1,054 Volunteers (673 divers, 305 shoreline, 76 party)
    

  • ~3 TONS of Trash Collected
    

  • $71, 972 worth of Volunteer Hours

PICTURES

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CLICK HERE to see MORE pictures from the event (taken by digital512.com)!

WHERE

• Shoreline Cleanups: Volunteers helped clean one of the following parks:
  • Arkansas Bend
  • Bob Wentz @ Windy Point
    
  • Cypress Creek
  • Low Water Crossing
  • Mansfield Dam
  • Mansfield Dam Overlook
  • Pace Bend
  • Sandy Creek
  • Hippie Hollow (18 and older only)

click the links above to take a virtual tour, get driving directions and learn more about each park.

• Dive Cleanups: Dive volunteers helped clean one of the following areas:
  • Big & Little Devil's Cove
    
  • Windy Point
    
  • Starnes Island
    
  • Tom Hughes/Oasis Bluff
    
  • Mansfield Dam
  • Mossy Hollow
    
  • West Point (Sandy Creek)
    
  • Hippie Hollow (18 and older only) 

• Volunteer Party: All registered volunteers got a free t-shirt, lunch, and the chance to win some great door prizes at the Volunteer Thank You Party at Carlos' N Charlie's.

Questions?  Contact Jessica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or call 512.501.3633

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:

Download Driving Directions to each of the Parks (Word :: PDF)

Download a SHORELINE Volunteer Liability Waiver (PDF)

Download DIVE Volunteer Liability Waiver (PDF)

Download a Map to the Travis County West Service Center (PDF)

Click Here for a Map & Directions to Carlos' N Charlie's

PARTNERS:

2008 SPONSORS:

Budweiser • Carlos’N Charlie’s • Emerald Point Marina • KLBJ-AM

Allied Waste • Aquaholics Watercraft Rental • Austin American Statesman • Austin Coca-Cola • Beach Front Boat Rentals • Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado & Acosta, LLP • Blue Bell Creameries • Day Break Boat Rentals • ELITE Boat Club • Hudson Bend Fire Department • Hurst Harbor Marina • Junior League of Austin • just for fun • Omni Bank • Newmark Homes • Pure Austin Fitness • Randalls Food Markets • Sail & Ski Center • Shoreline Development • The Reserve at Lake Travis • Waste Management

2008 DIVE SHOPS/CLUBS:

Clearwater Divers • Deep Blue Scuba • Dive World Scuba Cneters • Eels on Wheels • Lake Travis Scuba • Oak Hill Scuba • Pisces Scuba Club • Royal Scuba Club • Scubaland Adventures • Shoe Krewe Dive Club • Tom's Dive & Swim • Travis County Emergency Unit • University Scuba Club