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County presents Keep Charles County Beautiful update after Pamunkey Forest cleanup
Summary
Environmental-resources staff reported cleanup work that removed more than 11 tons of trash and tires from Pamunkey Forest, described partnerships with the State Highway Administration and Alice Ferguson Foundation, and invited residents to countywide cleanup events and the May 16 community cleanup.
Meg Romero, assistant chief of environmental resources, and Michelle Smith, the county's litter control manager, briefed the Charles County Board of Commissioners on the Keep Charles County Beautiful initiative and recent cleanup operations.
Romero said the county coordinated multiple interdepartmental teams and partners to tackle old dump sites in Pamunkey Forest. "Conservancy for Charles County identified numerous locations of old dump sites within the Pamunkey Forest," Romero said, adding that "over 11 tons of trash and tires were collected from the forest and properly disposed of." Smith described the county's spring litter blitz and the April Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and said the county has collected an estimated seven tons of trash so far this month.
The presentation highlighted continuing partnerships with the State Highway Administration to align state and county road cleanups, a long-standing collaboration with the Alice Ferguson Foundation for the Potomac watershed event, and a sponsorship and adopt-a-road involvement by the local Blue Crabs organization. Smith said the county's adopt-a-road and adopt-a-spot programs now cover 87 roads and that 18 groups had registered for the county community cleanup scheduled for May 16; she encouraged additional volunteer and HOA participation through an online application on the county's environmental-resources webpage.
Commissioners asked whether homeowners associations participate; Smith confirmed HOAs, businesses, families and local groups take part and said the county plans to expand school participation through a partnership with the school system.
The presentation closed with staff thanking volunteers and commissioners for ongoing support. The board raised no substantive objections and moved on to the next agenda item.
