A total solar eclipse on Aug. 11, 1999, shows the sun's corona and several prominences erupting from its surface. (Photo: Luc Viatour / CC BY-SA 3.0)

NEWPORT, Ore. The City of Newport is expecting to clean up a mess after the solar eclipse on August 21.

Newport is asking local non-profit organizations to participate in a post-eclipse beach clean-up. The city says it will be an opportunity for non-profits to raise funds.

Local non-profit organizations can earn up to $10 per volunteer hour, the Newport Police Department said in a Facebook post. Each organization can raise a maximum of $1,000 for participating.

Oregon State Parks and Recreation and SOLVE are coordinating the cleanup.

The cleanup will be held on Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at six beach sites: Ernest Bloch/Lucky Gap Trail Beach, Agate Beach, Nye Beach, Yaquina Bay State Park, South Beach State Park day use area, and Lost Creek.

Officials say the assignments will be made on a first-come-first-served basis. Local non-profits must appoint two beach captains per site. The captains must attend a training on August 11 at Newport City Hall.

Individuals who want to participate should register at solveoregon.org/newport-eclipse-cleanups

Anyone with questions can contact Peggy Hawker at 541-574-0613 or at p.hawker@newportoregon.gov.

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