The Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with Berryessa Trails and Conservation, Pleasure Cove Marina, Markley Cove Resort, and the Solano County Water Agency, hosted a clean-up at Lake Berryessa on Monday, January 19, 2009.  More than 50 volunteers spent the morning collecting trash and debris from the lake's shoreline in response to then-President Elect Barack Obama's call to Americans to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a National Day of Service on the January 19 King Holiday.  More than 12,100 service projects took place across the Country in response to the President's "call to service."

Volunteers were led by Reclamation staff and members of Berryessa Trails and Conservation.  The majority were shuttled on boats provided by Pleasure Cove Marina to locations along the shoreline and in coves to collect trash and debris while the remainder of the volunteers cleaned up recreation trails and shoreline around the southern end of the lake.  As they worked, the volunteers were treated to sightings of deer and local waterfowl such as grebe and coots.

After the volunteers had filled dumpsters with boatloads of trash and debris, they enjoyed a BBQ lunch provided by the Solano County Water Agency, and Reclamation staff answered the volunteers' questions about the lake, local wildlife, and recreation programs and opportunities.  

For additional information or to learn about future volunteer events at Lake Berryessa, please visit the Lake Berryessa website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/field_offices/lake_berryessa/index.html or call Mr. Jason Jordan at 707-966-2111, x143 (TDD 707-966-0205).