Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a proclamation to the Allegheny Aquatic Alliance on July 29th, 2020. This outstanding group established in 2009 has been known for “Connoquenessing Creek Clean Up,”-Removing over 500,000 pounds of trash and over 5,500 tires from the creek. In 2018, Mayor Court presented the group with a plaque that marked
“I couldn’t be more proud of a group of individuals! The time and effort put forth by Allegheny Aquatic Alliance is astonishing. The Ellwood City Community thanks you for your dedicated service,” said Mayor Court.
Last August, the group celebrated the 8th annual cleanup. They had returned to the stretch of water that had been cleaned in 2012 and 2015 in Butler County. It was a 17-mile section that begun in Renfrew and ended in Zelienople. For 2020, they will be focusing on a 10-mile stretch that begins in Zelienople and ends in Fombell.
In ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Court is Beth Hazen, a major contributor to this group.
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