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At Clean Up the Lake 501(c)3, we lead both terrestrial and underwater cleanup efforts, collecting critical data to support scientific research and policy development while also running surveillance for aquatic invasive species and reporting observations on algal-blooms for future monitoring. Comprehensive assessments of completed projects are available below, offering detailed insights into our ongoing environmental impact and often providing recommendations for next steps for submerged litter management and aquatic invasive species management.

June Lake Cleanup

June Lake, CA

Project Year:2023 Eastern Sierra
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Project Goals

After completing a circumnavigated cleanup of June Lake in 2022, the dive teams returned here for more.  To date we have still never seen a lake in such a littered condition and therefore required further time and resources to complete the initial remediation phase.  During the September 2022 cleanup, CUTL identified 3 locations where thousands of litter items were left behind. The team targeted these areas in FY23 for a more tailored cleanup.

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Supporting Partners

June Lake Women’s Club
June Lake Brewing
June Lake General Store

June Lake Premier Reservations

The Little Loopers of June Lake

June Lake Pie

Sierra Crest Real Estate

Cantina Mexican Restaurant

Parrilla Burrito

Boulder Lodge

Big Rock Resort

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Virginia Lakes Cleanup

Project Year: 2024

Pilot research in Virginia Lakes assesses submerged litter, invasive species, and habitat health—laying the groundwork for long-term ecosystem monitoring.

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Mammoth Lakes Cleanup

Project Year: 2025

With 3,000 lbs of litter removed from Lake George & Lake Mary, cleanup in Mammoth Lakes Basin continues through 2026, targeting Twin Lakes & other nearby areas.

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Convict Lake Cleanup

Project Year: 2025

Our organization found significant signs of submerged litter in various parts of the lake that warranted a full scale circumnavigated cleanup of the lake. 

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Lake Mary Cleanup

Project Year: 2024

SCUBA cleanup and invasive species survey project at Lake Mary from July 7-20, 2024, to protect water quality and habitats from litter and aquatic invasive species threats.

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Convict Lake Pilot Research

Project Year: 2023

We ran a pilot research program to assess if this lake Its in need of a circumnavigated litter clean up and further invasive species surveys and monitoring.

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Lake George Cleanup

Project Year: 2023

Dive teams conducted full-scale cleanups and AIS surveys, addressing fishing debris, pollution, and invasive species. Additionally, a continued AIS and algae bloom survey will be conducted.

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Mammoth Lakes Pilot Research

Project Year: 2022

The Mammoth Lakes Basin pilot research program assessed litter and invasive species in multiple lakes to help guide future cleanup efforts.

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