Morgantown Cleans Up Campsites
Litter removed on river banks, near rail-trail
Morgantown Dominion Post
10 March 2012
City of Morgantown employees picked up litter and dismantled two —
maybe three — campsites along the Monongahela River on Friday.
The city’s public works and engineering departments coordinate
regular clean-up efforts, with assistance from the Morgantown
Police Department, to keep the river banks clean and safe,
according to a press release.
“We do it whenever it’s necessary and whenever weather permits,”
Public Works Supervisor Kenny Holloway said. “This year, we were
fortunate to have unseasonably warm weather to get a jumpstart on
it.”
Eight to 10 people participated in the clean-up. Holloway said
they dismantled and disposed of two or three makeshift campsites
believed to be occupied by homeless individuals, though none were
present at the time.
The campsites were located behind Mountaineer Court and Papa
John’s Pizza, according to the release.
Holloway said they were made of tents, mattresses and other
discarded items that were gathered.
Employees also did general litter removal, walking along the river
banks and trail to pick up trash.
“These are positive efforts to maintain a quality of life that is
as desirable as possible for Morgantown residents,” City Manager
Terrence Moore said in the release. “Working to offer leadership
and guidance to this effort goes a long way in achieving that.”