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CADAVER DOG NEEDED

The Clean River Project crew has been working in the area of Haverhill where the possible remains of Helena Fells could be located. A cadaver dog could be a great asset in the search. If anyone knows where a cadaver dog can be located it would be appreciated.

Tons of Debris taken from canal...

Read the October 6 Eagle Tribune article about debris taken from the canal...
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River search planned for missing woman

Linda Morrissette has never given up hope that even the smallest trace of her sister will be found...
Read more from the Lawrence Eagle Tribune article from Sept 28

Thanks to the City of Haverhill

The CRP Crew posts that we thank the city of Haverhill and their officials for encouraging our clean-up efforts this season along the Merrimack River. We also look foward to continuing our partnership with Haverhill in 2012.

Help Find a Missing Person
 

Helena Fells was last seen on November 26, 2006. Please click here for more information. Perhaps you can help solve this mystery.

Over 1,000 tires pulled from the Merrimack River:

In July of this year the Clean River Project pulled over 1,000 tires from the Merrimack
River in Haverhill in One day!!!  Read about it in the Lawrence Eagle Tribune by clicking here.

April 20th, Earth Week:

In the spirit of keeping our planet blue and green, fourteen employees from 3M Touch Systems joined Clean River Project to clean up trash along the Merrimack River in Methuen. Twenty seven bags of trash were removed from behind the Dunkin' Donuts, Royal House, and the former parking lot of Beas.
The 3M volunteers picked up numerous items such as cans, bottles, paper, plastic, clothing, household items and several tires. Many thanks to this impressive group of volunteers who took time away from their workday to help clean the Merrimack River. 3M encourages its employees worldwide to volunteer within the community.
They not only support a healthy environment by the products they develop and manufacture, they have the initiative to take action and get involved. (Enlarge the photo by clicking on it.)

Boats from the Clean River Project towed booms into place in two locations on the Merrimack River yesterday in hopes of catching more of the white plastic disks that escaped from the Hooksett, N.H., wastewater treatment plant last week.... Click here to read the full article from the March 16th edition of the Eagle Tribune
                         and Click here for the March 17th edition.

* Our deepest sympathy to the family of Mark Torres and his wife AnnMarie. He had many friends and will be sadly missed.

* Special Thanks to Team Haverhill !! Clean River Project will be expanding our Merrimack River cleanup into the Haverhill portion of the river this year thanks to the generous donation and support of Team Haverhill. The City of Haverhill should be proud to have an organization such as Team Haverhill who is willing to step up and help get the job done.

* UMass Lowell has donated two 30 foot aluminum docks. These docks will be used in several ways. One will remain stationary in the water providing a place to dock the Clean River boats, as well as, a transfer station for the removal of large trash and debris from the water. The second dock will be transformed into a new environmental clean-up barge equipped with a hydraulic arm allowing us to pick up heavier items such as car engines and tires.

* GMC of Methuen has donated an 18 foot enclosed truck body. This container will be used for storage and temporary containment of items such as bottles, cans, and foam, waiting to be recycled.

* Many thanks to the Anonymous donor and his family from Methuen who made a $5000 donation to fund the cleanup along the Merrimack in the Methuen Valley. His commitment to cleaning up the Merrimack River and helping his community is an inspiration to us all.

Grant Writers, Scuba Divers and Waverunner needed!
 

Trash bag of pot pulled from river during cleanup

In his six years with the Clean River Project, Rocky Morrison has pulled all kinds of discarded items from the Shawsheen, Spicket and Merrimack rivers. Now he can add a trash bag full of marijuana to the list... Click here to read the full article from the October 19th edition of the Eagle Tribune.

To view the Channel 7 TV Report Click Here!!!

From truck axles to kitchen sinks to hot-water tanks,
they pulled it out

Giant heaps of rusty, corroded and once water-logged debris dried out in the morning sun alongside the Merrimack River's edge near UMass Lowell's Bellegarde Boathouse. You name it, chances are they pulled it out... Click here to read the full article from the July 13 edition of the Lowell Sun. To get a better idea of what happened check out this video!!!

"Non-profit of the Year"

Congratulations to Rocky Morrison and Clean River Project for being nominated as
Enterprise Bank's, 2010 Celebration of Excellence, "Non-profit of the Year" !!! Thanks to all the hard work, dedication, and commitment to the project. It is a great honor to be considered for this prestigious award and continuing on as the "Best of the Best". (Enlarge the photos by clicking on them.)

CLEAN RIVER PROJECT HELPING on the River Trails

AVIS (Andover Village Improvement Society) and the Andover Conservation Commission acquires land and works to preserve it in its natural state for public use and enjoyment. Clean River Project helps AVIS and the Andover Conservation Commission by removing trash and debris from the land and trails along the Merrimack River. Recently CRP helped Andover Conservation Commission in conjunction with the Andover Trails Committee by removing a bridge that had become a danger to hikers on the Merrimack River Trail. Plans are being made to build a new bridge in the spring. You can see some photos of the bridge removal by clicking here.
 

Clean River Project on Parade

CRP has made awareness appearances at the Methuen Santa Parade fundraiser, the Lowell Santa Parade, and the Methuen Santa Parade. The CRP “Ghost Busters” made an appearance at the Manchester New Hampshire Santa Parade and the Lowell and Methuen Santa Parades. Click Here for Picture.

THANKS TO ENEL GREEN POWER NORTH AMERICA FOR THE HELP

Enel Green Power North America Inc. is an owner and operator of renewable energy projects in North America and elsewhere. Enel is responsible for two such projects on the Merrimack River in Massachusetts, in Lowell and Lawrence. Clean River Project is grateful to Enel for doing their part to help clean the Merrimack River. On an ongoing basis, Enel incurs the cost of removing and disposing of trash that collects at the project sites. The trash comes from towns and cities upriver from Lowell as far as the Franklin Dam and Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire. If more people would do their part to keep the Merrimack clean, it would be much less work for the people at Clean River Project. We need all the help we can get. Thanks again to our friends at Enel North. Click Here for Images.

Ghost Busters and Clean River Project

The Ghost Buster vehicle and crew earn money to help support CRP. One hundred percent of the money earned from appearances at Canobie Lake Park, parades and other events goes to Clean River Project. Click here for a slideshow.

Thanks to The Eagle-Tribune

On On August 22, 2009 the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune reported on "Cleanup job: Seven stolen cars pulled from Merrimack River". Click here to view the article. Thank you Eagle-Tribune

Thanks to Kevin Houlihan & Lloyd Bell

On August 21, 2009, Clean River Project organized and assisted the Mass. State Police in locating and retrieving eight vehicles from the Merrimack River.  Many Thanks to our dive team Kevin Houlihan from Siemens and Lloyd Bell from IES. Both divers donated their own time and even gave up vacation days for this project. The only divers on scene. Their dedicated hard work, knowledge and experience was a key component towards the success of this operation.

Thank-you Kevin and Lloyd!!!  (Click on photos to enlarge)