Company's national, award-winning program looks to add to
13.4 million pounds of debris removed from Alabama waterways.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 26,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated
26th season of Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers (ROR)
cleanups begin Saturday, March 1, at
Valley Creek. In 2025, ROR Coordinator Mike
Clelland has 28 cleanup events lined up, running through
October 31, with additional dates to
be announced.
"We're kicking off another quarter-century," said Clelland, who
expects to distribute approximately 5,000 ROR T-shirts to
volunteers. Last year, nearly 3,400 volunteers removed about 107
tons of trash from Alabama's lakes
and waterways, contributing to a 25-year total of over 104,000
volunteers and 13.4 million pounds of debris cleared.
ROR cleanups have become a staple in Alabama Power's
environmental efforts, with strong participation from company
volunteers, homeowner and boat owner groups (HOBO), and
environmental organizations. Clelland noted an increase in
volunteer recruitment this year, particularly among lake
associations, indicating growing enthusiasm for the program.
"The energy for the program is still there, and it's even
increasing in some instances," Clelland said.
The program has seen a steady rise in volunteer numbers
post-pandemic, with high school and college students, scout groups,
and community members eager to contribute.
Volunteers are encouraged to stay updated on cleanup schedules
through their local lake associations, as dates may shift due to
weather conditions.
For more information on the Renew Our Rivers initiative and to
find a cleanup event, visit AlabamaPower.com/RenewOurRivers.
2025 ROR cleanup schedule
March 1: Valley Creek:
Adger, Birmingham, Bessemer and Providence
March 22: Minor Heights Community at Village Creek
March 28-March 29: Lake
Eufaula (Chattahoochee River)
March 29-April 5:
Logan Martin (Coosa River)
April 12: Lay Lake (Coosa
River)
TBD: Lay Lake at E.C. Gaston
Plant (Coosa River)
April 17-18: Smith Lake
(Winston County)
April 25: Smith Lake
(Cullman County)
April 26: Weiss Lake
May 3: Lake Jordan (Coosa
River)
May 10: Lake Mitchell
(Coosa River)
May 20-21: Smith Lake
(Walker County)
May 31: Chattahoochee River
(Plant Farley)
June 7: Holt Reservoir
Aug. 9: Valley Creek-
Fairfield, Midfield, Hueytown, Pleasant
Grove and Brighton
Sept. 4-5: Smith Lake
(Winston County)
Sept: 17-18: Smith Lake (Walker
County)
Sept. 19-20: Lake
Demopolis
Sept. 22-27: Neely Henry Lake (Coosa River)
Sept: 27: Village Creek
Sept. 30: Dog River
(Mobile County)
Oct. 1-2: Mobile River
(Plant Barry)
Oct. 4: Lake Mitchell
(Coosa River)
Oct. 9: Plant Miller
(Locust Fork)
Oct. 10: Smith Lake
(Cullman County)
Oct. 21-23: R.L. Harris
(Tallapoosa River-Lake Wedowee)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Lake Martin
(Tallapoosa River)
About Alabama Power
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO),
provides reliable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the
state. Learn more at AlabamaPower.com.
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