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Reserve Street volunteers report used syringes at Bluebird Preserve trailhead, ask county for public‑health help
Summary
Volunteers with the Reserve Street Public Working Group reported hauling two vehicle loads of trash from an area north of I‑90 and found used syringes near the Bluebird Preserve trailhead; the group asked Missoula County Public Health and DEQ for assistance and a plan to prevent recurrence.
Volunteers with the Reserve Street Public Working Group told Missoula County commissioners they recently completed a cleanup north of I‑90 near Lower Grama Creek Road and the Bluebird Preserve trailhead and found used syringes scattered in areas where families, children and dogs walk.
"But most concerning were the used syringes left behind and scattered around the area, And this is where kids and dogs and families stroll along," said Kevin Davis, speaking on behalf of the working group.
Davis said volunteers collected two vehicle loads of trash and took it to the dump but that the problem keeps recurring. He asked the county for assistance from Missoula County Public Health and possibly the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to help develop a plan to prevent further hazardous waste from being left in the area.
The transcript records no detailed county response during the meeting; staff asked Davis to sign in so county staff could follow up after the meeting.
Location and recurrence are central to the group's request: Davis said the cleanup was at Lower Grama Creek Road, near the Bluebird Preserve trailhead, which is also a first impression area for people pulling off I‑90. The working group is continuing volunteer cleanups but seeks county help on public‑health and environmental mitigation measures.
