We are always looking for volunteers for Blacks Run Clean Up!
Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day and Arbor Day Event
Events and Workshops - See what's happening locally!
Please do not feed waterfowl and ducks. Why shouldn't I feed the ducks?
CleanUp Day Photos
9 out of 53 on Flickr
CleanStream.org is a collaborative effort between the City of Harrisonburg and its community.
Contact Information
Harrisonburg Public Works
320 East Mosby Road
540-434-5928
Model Home Showcase
Current Size: 80%
- Project Date: June 2008
- Partner: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Shenandoah Soil and Water Conservation District
- Funding: Grant provided by the Water Quality Improvement Fund through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
The Model Home Showcase Nights showcased several urban best management practices (BMPs) that several homeowners in the Cooks Creek and Blacks Run watersheds had installed through the grant. Their rain gardens were engineered and installed free of charge to the homeowners. The participants also received rain barrels, pet waste digesters and composters, all paid for by grant funds. The way the homeowners received these BMPs was by entering an essay contest telling why their backyards deserved a "conservation makeover". This grant helped immensely to implement urban water quality solutions and addressed the urban component of the Cooks Creek and Blacks Run Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan.