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Santa Cruz River: current state
By: Sheila Slaughter The monsoon exceeded expectations, according to The Nogales International. As of August 29th, the average rainfall in Santa Cruz County, extracted from a number of different rain gauges was 15.2 inches. The rain continued through September. There was a lot of water in the Santa Cruz River, and the occasional raw sewage from flooding in Sonora, Mexico.
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Community Clean-Up January 27th
Community Clean-up of a Big River-borne Trash Pile Sponsored by Friends of the Santa Cruz River WHEN: Saturday, January 27, 9 AM to 12:30 PM WHERE: Behind the Tumacacori Mesquite Sawmill in Carmen, between Tubac and Tumacacori, #2007 East Frontage Road DETAILS: wear long pants, sturdy shoes, gloves, hat. Bring a reusable water bottle please!Warning: uneven terrain and other possible