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San Bernardino County Supervisors
Help KEEP MOUNTAINS CLEAN
SAN BERNARDINO — The California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) is proud to partner with San Bernardino County Supervisors
Janice Rutherford and James Ramos to place trash bins on state highways in the San
Bernardino Mountain Communities. This accomplishment is due to the combined efforts of
the County Supervisors, Burrtec and Big Bear
Disposal.
The trash bins will be placed at various
locations on State Routes 18, 38, 173 and 330. The goal of these trash bins is to help reduce the amount
of litter that is left behind by visitors during snow events. Mountain communities have been
working with Caltrans and other agencies to come up with a plan to provide other means to
stash trash. Supervisor Rutherford and Supervisor Ramos were able to make this plan
come to fruition to allow for a clean and pristine area for visitors and residents.
BIG
BEAR DISPOSAL Trash Bins Placement Sites
BURRTEC
Trash Bins Placement Sites
Caltrans District 8 Director John Bulinski
stated “Today is a proud day for our
region as we have taken a
major step in eliminating litter from our stunning mountains that people from
all over the country
come to visit.”
San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos,
who represents the Big Bear Valley, emphasized the importance of making memories but
stated “This enjoyment comes with responsibility.
We need to protect our environment and help maintain its natural beauty.”
San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice
Rutherford, who represents the Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs area, echoed this point by
stating that “We welcome visitors who
drive up and enjoy the
snow, but ask that you please respect the forest and our mountain residents by
not littering
or trespassing on private property.”
City of Big Bear Lake Mayor Rick Herrick
comments, “We are so happy to partner
with Burrtec and Big Bear Disposal and provide better opportunities to visitors
to enjoy coming to the mountains with a pristine environment and ask that they
participate in taking care of our forests and communities. When everyone shares
in the responsibility, we all will benefit.
This is a
good start to keeping the San Bernardino Mountains healthy and beautiful as
well as decrease potential wild-fires. The Clean Bear sites are available to
everyone, including weekend visitors. Thanks, for establishing this program to
help with the mountain roadways.”
The trash bins will be placed prior to storm
events and removed promptly after the heavily traveled weekends. Caltrans is looking to expand
this program to other areas in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties next year.
Ayuda
de Supervisors del Condadon de San Bernardino MONTAÑAS LIMPIA
San Bernardino - El Departamento de Transporte
de California (Caltrans) se enorgullece de asociarse con los Supervisores del Condado de
San Bernardino Janice Rutherford y James Ramos para colocar contenedores de basura en las
carreteras estatales en las Comunidades de las Montañas de San Bernardino. Este logro se
debe a los esfuerzos combinados de los Supervisores del Condado, Burrtec y Big Bear
Disposal.
Los contenedores de basura se colocarán en
varios lugares en las Rutas Estatales 18, 38, 173 y 330. El objetivo de estos contenedores de
basura es ayudar a reducir la cantidad de basura que dejan los visitantes durante los eventos de
nieve. Las comunidades de montaña han estado trabajando con Caltrans y otras agencias
para elaborar un plan para proporcionar otros medios para esconder basura. El Supervisor
Rutherford y el Supervisor Ramos pudieron hacer realidad este plan para permitir un área limpia
y prístina para visitantes y residentes.
El Director del Distrito 8 de Caltrans, John
Bulinski, declaró: "Hoy es un día de
orgullo para nuestra
región ya que hemos dado un paso importante en la eliminación de la basura de nuestras
impresionantes montañas que vienen a visitar personas de todo el país".
El Supervisor del Condado de San Bernardino,
James Ramos, quien representa al área de Big Bear, enfatizó la importancia de hacer recuerdos
pero dijo: "Este placer viene con responsabilidad.
Necesitamos proteger nuestro medioambiente y ayudar a mantener su belleza natural
".
La Supervisora del Condado de San Bernardino
Janice Rutherford, que representa el área de Lake Arrowhead y Running Springs, hizo eco de
este punto al decir que "Damos la
bienvenida a los
visitantes que manejan y disfrutan de la nieve, pero pídales que respeten el
bosque y los residentes
de la montaña o allanamiento en propiedad privada ".
Los contenedores de basura se colocarán antes de
los eventos de tormentas y se eliminarán inmediatamente después de los fines de semana
muy transitados. Caltrans busca expander este programa a otras áreas en los condados de
San Bernardino y Riverside el próximo año.
