NEWS

Rocking K South - July 6, 2007 - A dedicated page has been created for the Rocking K South development.



UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Meetings - CANCELLED until further notice.
 

Adopt-a-Road Cleanup
- It's that time again! RVC's next cleanup will be held on Saturday, November 8th, at 8:00 AM - please note change in start time. Recent cleanups have taken about two hours but, of course, more volunteers will get things done in less time. Meet at the southwest corner of Old Spanish Trail and Camino Loma Alta; there is adequate parking space at this location for those who want to drive their cars.

Adopt-a-Road aerialYour safety is the number one priority of the Adopt-a-Roadway Program. The following PC DOT guidelines are designed to help ensure the safety of each volunteer and must be adhered to at all times:

  • All participants must be at least 14 years of age.
  • Vehicles must be parked at least four feet away from the roadway.
  • Individuals must remain with the group to which they are assigned.
  • Wear appropriate attire, including boots or hard-soled, closed-toe shoes (no sandals), comfortable clothes, gloves and hats.
  • Safety vests must be worn by all participants at all times during the litter pick-up project.
  • Work as a group facing oncoming traffic at all times.
  • Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
  • Do not cross the roadway unnecessarily.
  • Do not pick up litter in the medians or on any traveled portion of the roadway.
  • Utility installations, culverts and drainage structures are off limits. Do not remove litter from these areas.
  • Use caution when you encounter the following: cactus, animals, steep slopes, sharp rocks, insects, barbed wire, traffic, and other unusual circumstances.
  • Do not pick up hazardous materials such as car batteries, animal carcasses, discarded chemical containers, or any object that appears questionable. Report these materials to your supervisor.
  • Do not distract motorists with horseplay or abrupt, erratic movements. Horseplay of any kind is strictly forbidden. Roadways are potentially very dangerous.
  • When lifting objects use correct lifting techniques, keeping your back as straight as possible. Keep the object you are trying to lift close to your body and let your legs do the work. Do not attempt to lift heavy objects that two people working together cannot reasonably lift.
Additionally, a brief safety meeting will be held immediately before we start. RVC will provide safety vests, collection bags, and cold drinking water.

Please contact, Charlie Prewitt, RVC's Adopt-a-Road coordinator, at
c.prewitt@cox.net or
647-0252 with any questions.

We hope to see you (and your friends) there!

For more on the Adopt-a-Road program, please visit the PC DOT's Adopt-a-Road web site.