Volunteers remove 8 tons of trash from Lake Junaluska
More than 100 volunteers congregated at Lake Junaluska for Lake Cleanup Day Saturday, March 10, removing more than 8 tons — 16,000 pounds — of trash from the lake. Trash ranged from tiny pieces of plastic to bulky tires and pipes.
“This is the largest turnout we’ve had in recent years,” said Ken Howle, executive director of Lake Junaluska. “We are thankful for the volunteers who came from all parts of Haywood County to participate. This outpouring of support and teamwork shows how much people love this place.”
The lake drawdown, which began in January, resulted in lowered water levels ideal for picking up debris that had collected along shorelines and at the lake bottom. Now that the cleanup and dredging are complete, the lake is being refilled and should be completely full by Easter on April 1.
