Re: [Az-Geocaching] Adopt-A-Highway

I was actually thinking about that yesterday (kinda let it slip through the
cracks). As soon as I get time this week, I'm going to submit the paperwork
for a stretch of the Beeline probably near McDowell/87.

Brian
Team A.I.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Koch, Dan" <Dan.Koch@Eclipsys.com>
To: <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 1:03 PM
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Adopt-A-Highway


> Hey Brian,
>
> What ever happened with this initiative?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Casteel [mailto:bcasteel@cox.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:51 PM
> To: az-geocaching@listserv.azgeocaching.com
> Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Adopt-A-Highway
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I was driving around last week and started to take notice of the
> Adopt-A-Highway signs, and thought it might be a great benefit to the
> community (not to mention great PR) if the AZ Geocachers were to perhaps
> select a highway segment to maintain. I e-mailed Mark Schalliol with
ADOT,
> and inquired about the program and asked for a list of available highway
> segments around Phoenix. He provided me with a list of 6.
>
> SR87
> Both directions MP181-182 (between Mcdowell and Gilbert)
> Both directions MP186-187 (between Gilbert and Shea)
> SB MP200.8-202.8 (near Four Peaks)
>
> SR347 (Maricopa Rd) Both directions 184.24-185.25
>
> SR587 (south of Chandler)
> Both directions MP 218.6-221 (Jct 87 to RWCD canal)
> Both directions MP 223-225 (Gila River to I-10)
>
> The jist of the thing is this: ADOT would require 4x annually pickup of
the
> area we would be assigned. I would also consult the powers-that-be and
look
> to get approval for each cleanup as an event cache, which could conclude
> with a picnic/bbq at a nearby park. Another stipulation that I feel is
> critical is that a working group of 6-10 people would be needed for each
> cleanup. I'd truly hope I would be able to get at least a half-dozen of
you
> out there to help cleanup.
>
> I have all the contact information and would be willing to assume the role
> of coordinator for the venture. Let me know by either private mail or
> listserv what the interest is among the people.
>
> BTW, we would get our own sign! Arizona Geocachers on an Adopt-A-Highway
> sign would be just too cool.
>
> Brian
> Team A.I.
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