County Wide Annual Lakes, Rivers & Coastal Cleanup

Citrus County's 31st Annual Save Our Waters Week (SOWW), sponsored by Keep Citrus County Beautiful Inc., will be September 19-26, 2026, with the theme, “CONSERVE WATER TODAY FOR TOMORROW”. The week, which promotes public appreciation and awareness to save our irreplaceable waters, features activities offered free to the public.

The week kicks off with the 37th Annual Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19. Individuals and groups across the county are encouraged to participate. Click here to register. Deadline to register is Friday, September 4. For more information call: (352) 201-0149. All participants will receive a Save Our Waters Week T-shirt.

Our Board of Directors

Anyone interested in serving on our Board may contact us at [email protected]. We are always in need of more volunteers.

Officers:

President - Lace Blue-McLean, KCCB
Vice President - Tarolyn Frisbie, Mosquito Control
Treasurer - Linda Bega, Inverness City Council
Secretary - Mia Fink, City Clerk - Crystal River

Board Members:

Mike Belkin, Veterans
Curt Ebitz, KCCB
Robert Holmes, Crystal River City Council
Jeff Kinnard, County Commissioner
Lena Lux, Waters Edge Kayak
Randy Messer, KCCB
Carla Nicklas, Crystal River Women's Club
Megan Richardson, School District
Aly Schortinghouse, County Extension
Joshua Whooten, Chamber Commerce

Community Liaisons:

Ronnie Hudgins, Solid Waste - Recycling
Bridgette Humenik, Chamber Commerce
Joshua Younce, Solid Waste - Director

Emeritus Board Members: