- Neighbors who live near Spring Lake Park are troubled by ongoing litter and tire dumping in and around the park, impacting wildlife and the lake’s condition.
- City Council representative Ron Hug is addressing the issue by installing security cameras and has previously tackled similar problems at other parks in the area.
- Founder Cindy Tefft of the Blue Bucket Project emphasizes that security cameras alone won’t solve the littering problem, highlighting the need for community involvement and care for the park’s upkeep.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Living just blocks away from a park is a perk for many neighbors; however, the fight to keep this Spring Lake Parkclean has been ongoing for years. South Omaha neighbors tell KMTV mounds of trash and tires aren’t just on the side of the road—they’re in the lake too.
Watch Hannah’s story:
‘It hurts the fish’: South Omaha neighbors fed up with litter, tire dumping at Spring Lake Park
“There’s a couple over there.” Trey Richardson said pointing at tires in the lake…