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CITY OF PALM DESERT
TO: CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
FROM: LISA CONSTANDE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MANAGER
SUBJECT: OPERATION DESERT CLEAN SWEEP
DATE: DECEMBER 8, 1994
The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) in conjunction with the County of
Riverside coordinated a valley-wide program to address illegal dumping. The program was entitled
"Operation Desert Clean Sweep".
The City of Palm Desert conducted two cleanups on Saturday, October 22 and Saturday, November
5, 1994. We utilized a dedicated volunteer work force comprised of the Coachella Valley Boys and
Girls Club (October 22) and the Boy Scouts of America (November 5). The clean sweeps were
conducted at two sites: Indian Hill and the Big Horn Institute. On both cleanup dates and at both
sites, the Coachella Valley Water District was highly supportive by donating the services of an
equipment operator and a frontloader.
The City furnished lunch for the volunteers with gift certificates discounted by Mcdonalds. All parents
and students felt the project was positive and worthwhile. Parents and staff of both organizations
expressed their approval by indicating that they look forward to working with the City in the near
future on community projects of this nature.
Total amount of illegally dumped debris collected from the both sites on both dates
was 28.46 tons.
REVIEWED AND CONCUR:
ISA V. CONSTANDE BRUCE A. ALTMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MANAGER - -CITY MANAGER