Public Agencies Call for Awareness and Action to Stop Illegal Dumping
EL PASO – More than 140,000 pounds of trash were illegally dumped in waterways and open spaces across El Paso within the last year. Illegal dumping can lead to flooding, hazardous safety conditions and big fines. Public agencies are joining forces to raise awareness of this huge problem and to engage citizens to be watchful, take a stand and report it.
El Paso Water, the City of El Paso Environmental Services Department, El Paso Police, the El Paso County Water Improvement District #1 (EPCWID #1) and the El Paso County Attorney’s office will jointly discuss this problem and urge the public to call 3-1-1 if they witness illegal dumping.
WHAT:
Illegal Dumping Awareness Event
WHO: El Paso Water Vice President Alan Shubert
City of El Paso ESD Deputy Director Kurt Fenstermacher
El Paso Police PIO Rosemary Smith
EPCWID #1 General Manager Chuy Reyes
Assistant County Attorney Cristina Viesca-Santos
WHEN: Wednesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE:
El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano Dr.
PHOTO OP: Unveiling of a new home for “Stormy,” the elephant sculpture made out of illegally-dumped trash.
For more on the illegal dumping click here.
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