Clean Stream Day

May 20, 2023

Check-In Time

8 a.m. (no earlier)

Where

370 Lakeside Park, 1000 Lakeside Park Drive, at the Corporate Pavilion

Clean Stream Details

Volunteers will clean portions of Spencer Creek and tributaries to Dardenne Creek. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather; long pants and boots are recommended. No flip-flops! The volunteer check-in process will begin at 8 a.m. During this time, volunteers can enjoy free donuts and juice while everyone is checking in. Safety instructions will follow at 8:30 a.m., and then volunteers will be sent out to their cleaning locations. Volunteers will be provided with gloves and trash bags. Volunteers will be required to provide their own transportation to the creek sites. Volunteers will return to 370 Lakeside Park at 11 a.m. for a free hot dog lunch.

Registration

The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Register online for Clean Streams Day. If you have any questions, call us at 636-477-6600, ext. 1207.

You can choose the creek segment you'd like to clean! You will be able to choose online from an overall listing of creek segments, which are grouped by level of difficulty to clean. When you fill out the volunteer registration form, you can enter the segment number for the portion of the creek that you'd like to clean. View the "Pick Your Creek Segment" tab below for more information!

Check-In Details

Volunteers are asked to check in at the registration table when they arrive, but no earlier than 8 a.m. For those members participating with a group (such as Scouts or a school club), we ask you to check in with your group leader instead; and then the leader will check you in as one group at the registration table. After checking in, volunteers can enjoy free refreshments while everyone is arriving. Before departure to the assigned streams, volunteers will be given safety instructions.

Freebies

Volunteers will be treated to donuts, juice and water in the morning during the check-in process. After volunteers return from cleaning, they will be welcomed back with a free hot dog, chips and a drink, provided by the City of St. Peters. And as always, volunteers will receive a free Missouri Stream Team shirt provided by Missouri Department of Conservation.

Special Notice to Clean Streams Volunteers

Portions of some stream segments have been marked and flagged by surveyors to prepare for stream improvement projects. Please do not move or remove any surveying stakes or flags that you find in a creek. Removing these markers can delay projects and cause confusion to contractors.

Volunteers are encouraged to choose the segment of creek they would like to clean during Clean Stream Day. First, click on one of these overall maps to see which creek segments we are targeting this year within:

• Spencer Creek Watershed (PDF)
• Dardenne Creek Watershed (PDF)

The following is a listing of the creek segments that we are targeting this year, grouped by level of difficulty to clean (steep banks, trail access, etc.). Click on the creek segment number to see an aerial image of the creek segment as well as directions and parking limitations.

Segments with a strike through them are unavailable for 2023.

Easy

Easy to access creek from bank:

• SC-6 (PDF) - Spencer Creek Park (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-11 (PDF) - Country Creek subdivision (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-12 (PDF) - Tanglewood subdivision (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-13 (PDF) - Millwood subdivision (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-14 (PDF) - Millwood subdivision (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-15 (PDF) - Directly behind City Hall (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-17 (PDF) - Behind St. Peters Condominiums (along City of St. Peters trail)
• DC-1 (PDF) - Mid Rivers Estates
• DC-2 (PDF) - Crystal Lakes Estates
• DC-8 (PDF) - Ohmes Farm Subdivision
• DC-10 (PDF) - Bellemeade Subdivision
• PC-1 (PDF) - Between Danielle Downs and Heritage Manor subdivisions
• CD-2 (PDF) - Englewood Subdivision, off Salt Lick Road
• CD-3 (PDF) - West Sunny Hill Boulevard, accessible from Laurelwood Drive off Salt Lick Road

Medium Effort

Banks may be high and steep, may have deep pools, or in a commercial area:

• DC-3 (PDF) - Drainage channel, Suemandy Drive (near Ramone's Macaroni Grill)
• DC-4 (PDF) - Drainage channel off Spencer Road (near Costco)
• DC-5 (PDF) - Between Villa Du Pre and Drover's Crossing subdivisions (along trail)
• DC-6 (PDF) - Between Brookmount Estates and Carrington Place subdivisions (trail)
• DC-7 (PDF) - Woodlands Sports Park
• DC-9 (PDF) - South side of Woodlands Sports Park
• SC-1 (PDF) - Near playground on Mexico Road (west of City Hall)
• SC-2 (PDF) - Spencer Hill subdivision
• SC-3 (PDF) - South of soccer fields behind City Hall (off Indacom Drive)
• SC-4 (PDF) - Carrington Estates subdivision (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-5 (PDF) - Misty Valley Estates/Carrington Estates subdivisions (along City trail)
• SC-7 (PDF) - Spencer Creek South subdivision
• SC-8 (PDF) - Spencer Creek South subdivision
• SC-9 (PDF) - Just north of Willott Road
• SC-10 (PDF) - Covenant Park (along City of St. Peters trail)
• SC-16 (PDF) - Klondike Crossing and First Executive (east of Lutheran High School)
• SC-18 (PDF) - Laurel Park at Driftwood Lane
• CD-1 (PDF) - Brookwood and Canterbury Park subdivisions, off Salt Lick Road
• MC-1 (PDF) - Between McClay Village and McClay Gardens subdivisions on McClay Road

Keep track of the creek segment number that you would like, and enter the number when you fill out the registration form.

Special Notice to Clean Streams Volunteers

Portions of some stream segments have been marked and flagged by surveyors to prepare for stream improvement projects. Please do not move or remove any surveying stakes or flags that you find in a creek. Removing these markers can delay projects and cause confusion to contractors.

Know Before You Go

• Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, such as boots or old tennis shoes. No flip-flops.
• Gloves are provided, but we may run out or the gloves may be too big for some smaller hands.
• Do not bring pets.
• A light backpack is helpful to carry extra water, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
• We will supply bottled water.
• If you have a trash grabber tool, please consider bringing it with you to use during this event.

On the Creek Bank

• Keep an eye out for your fellow team members. Use a buddy system.
• Regroup periodically and take a head count of your team members.
• We give your team captains a brightly colored safety vest to wear-make sure you can always see them.
• Do not try to move extremely heavy items. Remove any mud before lifting large, heavy items.
• Roll tires, do not try to lift them.
• Watch for poison ivy.
• Leave all wildlife alone; you are their guest.
• Never walk on a brush pile.
• Do not remove natural debris, e.g. brush or leaves, these provide food and habitat for wildlife. This does not mean that we suggest dumping brush or leaves on a creek bank; doing so can harm the creek bank and the health of the stream.
• Please respect people's private property. Do not climb fences and do not trespass.

Special Notice to Clean Streams Volunteers

Portions of some stream segments have been marked and flagged by surveyors to prepare for stream improvement projects. Please do not move or remove any surveying stakes or flags that you find in a creek. Removing these markers can delay projects and cause confusion to contractors.

The City of St. Peters organizes an annual community volunteer event to clean our streams of debris for healthier streams. Trash can harm habitat and wildlife, plus cause creek bank erosion and possibly flooding. Clean Stream Days are great activities for families, Scout groups, church groups, and individuals wanting to contribute to the well-being of their community.

Mayor Len Pagano said, "The volunteers who participate in cleaning our streams year after year provide a very valuable community service. The cleanliness and overall quality of our waterways are an important part of our quality of life."

To get all the latest information about Clean Streams, you can sign up for email updates at the bottom of this web page.

The City of St. Peters began hosting an annual Clean Streams Day in 2000. Each year volunteers are needed to help clean our streams. Over the years tons of debris have been pulled from our streams by hundreds of volunteers. The City recycles what it can, usually about 40% of what is collected. The rest is hauled off to a landfill.