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Occoquan cleanup – April 12, 2014
April 12, 2014 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition’s 5th Annual Upper Occoquan River Cleanup
The 5th Annual Upper Occoquan River Cleanup is on Saturday, April 12th, 2014, 9am-2pm (rain date Saturday, April 26, 2014). If you would like to help with the cleanup, please read the Important Information for Volunteers first, then complete the registration. Thank you for volunteering!
This cleanup is part of the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s 26th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Dumpsters and toilet facilities will be available at most sites. Trash bags, gloves, snacks, sign-in and sign-out, and water will be provided at all sites. Shuttle service for canoeists and kayakers will be available on a scheduled basis.
If you have any other questions about the cleanup, please contact Ed at [email protected].
Directions to 12 April Occoquan River Clean-up Sites
Lake Jackson Dam Site: From I-95 go north on Rte. 234 and cross the Occoquan Creek Bridge. Make a left turn at 1st red light on to Coles Drive and an immediate left on to Mercury Drive. Make a left turn on Hinson Mill Lane where someone will help you find parking in the general area.
From Rte. 28 go south on Rte. 234 passing the Brentsville Road Exit and Traffic Light and turning right at the next Traffic Light on to Coles Drive and then left on to Mercury Drive. If you miss the Coles Drive turn, make next right turn before the Bridge on to Hinson Mill Lane where someone will help you find parking in the general area.
Car-pooling is encouraged because parking is limited on Mercury Drive and between the Outdoor Furniture and Backyard Shed & Deck. Parking is available off of Coles Rd on the shoulder of Collinreid Ct.
Canon Bluff HOA Site: From I-95 take Prince William Parkway towards Manassas; at the Hoadly Road/Davis Ford Road traffic light intersection, turn right on to Davis Ford Road and proceed to first traffic light, turn right on to Bacon Race Road and proceed 1.5 miles to Stop Sign, turn left on to Wolf Shoals Road, make 2d Left turn on to Observer Lane into Cul-de-Sac. Entry to Park Gate will be seen and you can drive down to launch point. After unloading equipment, individuals can park up in the Cul-de-Sac area. Car-pooling is encouraged because parking is limited.
From Rte.28 in Manassas take Liberia Ave. to Prince William Parkway East. Upon reaching the traffic light at Hoadly Rd. and Davis Ford Rd, make left turn proceed to Bacon Race Road traffic light and turn right. Follow above directions from that point.
Riverview Estates HOA Site: From I-95 take Prince William Parkway towards Manassas, then turn right on to Davis Ford Road, turn left onto River Forest Drive (into Riverview Estates), then turn right at the first street onto Greenway Court. At the end of the cul de sac there is a chain across the road that goes down to the river. Area will be open and you can proceed down to the shoreline. Parking is available in field near the water.
From Rte.28 in Manassas take Liberia Ave. to Prince William Parkway East. Upon reaching the traffic light at Hoadly Rd. and Davis Ford Rd, make left turn proceed through the Bacon Race Road traffic light and continue down Davis Ford Rd until you make a left onto River Forest Drive. Follow above directions from that point.
Occoquan Forest HOA Site: From I95 take Prince William Parkway towards Manassas, then turn right on to Davis Ford Road, proceed down Davis Ford and turn right onto Occoquan Forest Drive. Make 2d right onto Split Rail Drive. Go to end of road and through gate area and down to the left to dock area. Unload and park in field on left.
From Rte.28 in Manassas take Liberia Ave. to Prince William Parkway East. Upon reaching the traffic light at Hoadly Rd. and Davis Ford Rd, make left turn proceed through the Bacon Race Road traffic light and continue down Davis Ford Rd until you make a right turn onto Occoquan Forest Drive. Follow above directions from that point.
Hooes Run Site: From I-95S take exit 160 to merge onto VA-123 N/Gordon Blvd toward Occoquan/Lake Ridge. Turn left onto Old Bridge Rd (go 2.2 mi). Turn right onto Forest Hill Rd (go 0.3 mi)
From I-95N take exit 160B for VA-123 N toward Occoquan/Lake Ridge. Make slight right onto the Virginia 123 N ramp (go 0.5 mi). Turn left onto Old Bridge Rd (go 2.2 mi). Turn right onto Forest Hill Rd (go 0.3 mi)
From PW Parkway
If traveling on the PW Parkway from Woodbridge towards Manassas: Turn right onto Old Bridge Rd (go 2.8 mi); Turn left onto Forest Hill Rd (go 0.3 mi)
If traveling on the PW Parkway from Manassas towards Woodbridge: continue onto Old Bridge Rd (at the point where the Parkway meets Old Bridge Rd, near Merchant Plaza shopping center)(go 2.8 mi); Turn left onto Forest Hill Rd (go 0.3 mi)