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Adopt-A-Highway Permits Back On The Market

Written by KEYT Producer

Story Created: Mar 9, 2010 at 10:59 AM PST

Story Updated: Mar 9, 2010 at 6:34 PM PST

After 18 months, Caltrans' Adopt-A-Highway program is back up and running. The program allows groups to pick up littler on the shoulders of California's highways and freeway.

Caltrans stopped issuing permits in 2008 after the anti-immigration group Minutemen filed a discrimination lawsuit. During that time, 45 adoptable stretches of highway in Santa Barbara County fell by the wayside.

Santa Barbara County currently has 431 miles of adoptable highway available. Adoptees are expected to pick up litter on their stretch of highway once a month or once every other month, depending on traffic volume.

Each adoptable stretch of highway is 4 miles long. In exchange for adopting, Caltrans puts up a sign with the adoptee's name or business logo, and provides littler removal equipment including bags and vests.

For information on how to adopt a portion of local higway, go to http://adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov/.
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