Then it does an initial sweep of all the trash it can immediately get to, before contractors and contracted staff come in because the trash is so substantial in areas.

In order to clean up after floods, the San Antonio River Authority first ensures that the trails are safe, removing mud from paths and making sure any debris is out of the way. More littering: Reddit users are upset about cascarón litter at San Antonio public parks 'People have this weird belief that there are filters in the drains when there really aren't,' Brought said. Winds that come with the rain can blow the trash over and scatter it, with some of it likely ending up in the river. People don't understand that it's the simple things they do that contribute to the problem.'īrought said one of the things San Antonio residents can do to avoid this kind of litter in the future is not putting their trash out when it's expected to rain. 'Everybody agrees it's a problem, but nobody litters, which is an odd trend. 'We had some conversations with locals and across all four of the counties that the River Authority impacts, it was found that nobody litters,' Brought said in a phone call. Litter collects in storm drains or pipes or is discarded throughout the city and surrounding area, then it washes into the river. This kind of litter is a common occurrence after floods, Brought said, especially after long periods without rain. Litter is also cleaned up by watershed and parks operation staff, as well as River Warrior volunteers that help with trash cleanup in addition to other things. So far in the 2023 fiscal year, outside contractors have cost SARA over $20,000 in trash removal and landscape service, Brought said. Trash and debris litter Olmos Basin on April 22 after heavy rain rushed through the area.

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