September 11, 2022
28th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup
Divers, many of whom have participated for more than 20 years, joined business professionals from Dell, Girl Scout and Boy Scout groups, and volunteers of all ages including toddlers and teenagers in the 28th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup, Sunday on September 11, 2022.
Thank you to our volunteers, site leaders, dive captains, sponsors, and in-kind donors that made our 28th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup possible!
Watch the recap:
“A healthy, flowing Texas Colorado River is imperative to the well-being of millions of people throughout the river basin. Big volunteer days like the Lake Travis Cleanup are a great way to remind folks that Lake Travis is part of the river system – we are all connected via the River. I’m so excited to see toddlers and teenagers out here today because I’m hopeful they will grow-up with an appreciation for our Lakes and Rivers and a desire to be a river steward and protector.”
Adrienne Longenecker, Executive Director of Colorado River Alliance
Together, in just one day:
- 504 volunteers donated about 1,500 hours of service to clean up trash from our parks, lake and waterways.
- We removed and recycled 193 bags of trash from the waters and shoreline of Lake Travis as well as from Travis County parks around the Lake.
“Texans have depended on the Colorado River for life itself for centuries so it’s fitting that we make time to ensure Lake Travis is pollution free….Many thanks to the Colorado River Alliance for recruiting volunteers to make the 28th annual cleanup a big success!”
Commissioner Ann Howard, volunteer
And thank you to everyone that submitted entries for the 28th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup Photo Contest. Congratulations to the winners! Check out the winning entries for Most Unusual Object, Dirtiest Volunteer, and Largest Object below.
We greatly appreciate our sponsors and in-kind donors!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
RIVER AMBASSADORS
RIVER STEWARDS
RIVER ALLIES
Scubaland Adventures
Starr Residential Group with Coldwell Banker
RIVER FRIENDS
Anna & Donovan Dixon
West Beach Marina
IN-KIND DONORS
Angel’s Ice House | Aquaholics Watercraft Rental | Austin Boats & Motors | Beachfront Boat Rentals | Dive Shop San Marcos | Dive World Austin | Dodd Street Docs | H-E-B | Just for Fun | Kim Ortiz Portrait Art | Lake Travis Scuba | Maxine’s Gumbo House | Oasis Texas Brewing Company | Thundercloud Subs | Tom’s Dive & Swim | VIP Marinas | YETI
28th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup
September 2022 Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations!
MOST UNUSUAL OBJECT
Diamond
MOST UNUSUAL OBJECT
Boat Steering Cable
DIRTIEST VOLUNTEER
LARGEST OBJECT
Freeway Siding
LARGEST OBJECT
Honorable Mention
Raft
LARGEST OBJECT
Honorable Mention
Tarp
LARGEST OBJECT
Honorable Mention
Pipe
Legacy Leader Corporate Members
In Memoriam:
Sr. Deputy Jessica L. Hollis
Jessica was swept away while checking a low water crossing in her patrol car on September 18, 2014. She loved the Lake Travis Cleanup and 2014 was her second year participating. We will miss her very much. Jessica is pictured above with Travis County Sherrif’s Office Lake Patrol Dive Captain Jose Escribano.
Finley Through the Years!
