While volunteers removed storm water trash from area shorelines on Saturday the sources of litter responsible for the waterway pollution continues unabated. Problem not solved.
The lack litter code enforcement and the sorry ass control of trash pickup by both public and commercial businesses leads to the regular pollution of Mobile waterways when it rains heavy. Here are some photos taken the day after the Coastal Cleanup.
Can the City fine its own WAVE bus company for litter code violations? Can the City fine its property maintenance division for not keeping city property right if ways free of litter in violation if the City's own litter laws? Who should the City fine for trashy dumpster areas on City property that are ignored? Who should the City fine for ignoring trash in drainage inlets and drainage ditches and roadside drainage gutters maintained by the City?
Nah, Mobile's MS4 trash polluted waterways are a direct consequence of a City that continues to ignore its community's litter. Just look at these photos for some litter that is typically ignored.