Newman Lake WA
This archived 2021 event combined Newman Lake roadside cleanup with a volunteer dock-demolition project.
Event details
- Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
- Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Meeting place: Newman Lake public boat launch
- Volunteer contact: Tom at 509-869-0343 or [email protected]
View the archived volunteer signup.
Volunteer work
- Roadside crews received assigned cleanup areas, trash bags, gloves, and safety vests.
- Boat crews hauled eligible docks to the launch.
- Demolition volunteers brought appropriate tools and protective gloves.
- Support volunteers helped with food, photography, hauling, and site coordination.
Dock-demo requirements
The event planned to process up to ten docks. Docks had to be towable to the public launch and liftable from the water. Grounded or unusually heavy docks could not be accepted. The requested donation for a privately owned dock was $100 to the Newman Lake Property Owners Association.
Community partners
Participants included the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Enforcement Unit, Gonzaga University civil engineering students, The Lands Council, LOVE Newman Lake, and Sunshine Disposal.