FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                    Saturday, April 10, 2010

Media Contact:
Mark C. Bruce
Executive Director
Santee RIVERKEEPER^®  Alliance
Phone 803-445-7701
Riverkeeper@SanteeRiverkeeper.org
www.SanteeRiverkeeper.org

Santee, SC -- On May 15th, 2010, the Santee Riverkeeper Alliance ("SRA") will host its 2nd Annual Waterbody Rally at the Santee State Park from 10:00am to 6:00pm.  Established on December 19, 2008 the SRA is a citizen-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the Waterbodys in the Santee River Basin from pollution, while protecting the public's right to clean water.  There will be Music, Food, Exhibitors, Miss Waterbody Swimsuit Competition, Kayaking, Karaoke Competition, Fishing for Kids, and a Water Windows Art Competition for all ages.  Musical entertainment includes: Chaos Band, Headin South Band, and Black Bottom Biscuits.  All funds raised from the event will aid the SRA in its efforts to measurably improve the quality of the Santee River Basin's Waterbodys.  Human Waterbodys  will enjoy a great fun-filled day while enjoying the theme Clean Water = Healthy Waterbodys!!!

Santee River, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, SC  -- On May 22nd, 2010, the  "Waterbody Cleanup" starts as volunteers from Calhoun, Clarendon, Berkeley, Orangeburg, and Sumter Counties get out on the lakes and rivers to help remove litter and garbage from the Waterbodys within the Santee River Basin.  These Waterbodys include lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, sloughs, ponds and any other Waterbody that requires some rejuvenation.  The cleanup effort also includes any trash and debris that have washed upon the shores.  After the Cleanup, we are planning to have cookouts on the shores of Lake Marion.  Anyone may coordinate with the Riverkeeper to help with organizing their group.

If you or your group would like to know more about this event, get involved by sponsoring this event or volunteering for the Waterbody Rally and Clean Up, or even to post your photos of your cleanup efforts on the SRA's  web site, we would like to know about you.  Please contact Mark Bruce at 803-445-7701 or by email MarkBruce@SanteeRiverkeeper.org.