90,000 cubic yards of sediment will be removed from the bottom of the Rillito River by March.
TUCSON, Ariz. — On a windy Tuesday afternoon, Pima County is hard at work to remove 90,000 cubic yards of sediment from the bottom of the Rillito River on the Northwest side of Tucson.
It's the first time in around five years that this type of work has been done at the Rillito River, but it will make a big difference when monsoon season arrives. The project will be completed in March. While the Rillito is the focus for now, other major rivers and washes, like the Canada Del Oro, Tanque Verde and Pantano, will also be cleared out.
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