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BREAKDOWN OF EACH CLEANUP’S TOTALS “The Tennessee River is arguably the
most valuable natural resource in the
Chattanooga, TN .......... Nickajack Lake ................TN River.................3,364 lbs. Southeast, and we are grateful to these
Decatur, AL ................. Wheeler Lake ...................TN River.................2,617 lbs. elected officials for taking a leadership role
Iuka, MS ..................... Pickwick Lake .................TN River.................6,307 lbs. in recognizing its importance,” said Gibi.
Waverly, TN ................. Kentucky Lake .................TN River.................4,811 lbs. RIPPLE EFFECT AWARDS
Golden Pond, KY .......... Kentucky Lake .................TN River.................4,141 lbs.
Maynardville, TN .......... Norris Lake .....................Clinch River............5,783 lbs. The 2nd annual Ripple Effect Awards
Oak Ridge, TN ............. Melton Hill Lake ..............Clinch River............4,658 lbs. presented by Yamaha Rightwaters™ will
Dayton, TN .................. Chickamauga Lake ...........TN River.................4,094 lbs. be presented digitally this year. River
champions in three different geographic
launched a new campaign that empowers toward reusable items, there won’t be an regions within the Tennessee River
Tennessee River Valley residents to stop opportunity for this unintentional litter to watershed are recognized for their river
the litter problem before it reaches our make its way to our waterways,” he said. stewardship.
waterways, all without ever having to leave
the house. With #Pledge4Rivers, pledgers #Pledge4Rivers is an ongoing campaign Traditionally, the awards are presented
can visit www.KeepTNRiverBeautiful.org/ and pledges can be made at www. at a banquet held before a large river
pledge4rivers to commit to eliminating one KeepTNRiverBeautiful.org/pledge4rivers. cleanup during Keep the Tennessee River
plastic or Styrofoam throwaway item from Proclamations Watershed Beautiful Month. While the
their daily habits for one year. highly sought-after glass-blown trophies
Each year, KTNRB seeks proclamations still will be awarded, they will be presented
With 38 people making pledges so far, from elected officials to declare October via professionally edited virtual videos.
the totals are already adding up. as ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed
Beautiful Month.’ This year, four governors “We couldn’t be prouder of the work
“Just looking back at Tennessee’s and four mayors made proclamations: accomplished in our jam-packed Keep
statewide cleanups over the last year, the Tennessee River Beautiful Month this
many of those cleanups were centered Tennessee Governor Bill Lee year,” said Gibi. “We’re so grateful to our
around flooding and tornadoes that turned Alabama Governor Kay Ivey sponsors, partners, and especially the
properly disposed trash—much of it single- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves volunteers for making it all possible!”
use items—into litter,” said Kyle Howard of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear,
Keep Tennessee Beautiful, who also serves Knoxville, TN Mayor Indya Kincannon For information on Keep the Tennessee
as the KTNRB Board President. Lenoir City, TN Mayor Tony Aikens River Beautiful’s ongoing programs or to
Cleveland, TN Mayor Kevin Brooks view their river cleanup schedule, visit
“When more people start moving Marion Co., TN Mayor David Jackson www.KeepTNRiverBeautiful.org.

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