In preparation for the monsoon season the Westside Channel was cleared of tumbleweeds and trash. During dry windy times a variety of plants like tumble weeds and trash can accumulate in the arroyos and channels. These items can be pickup by stormwater and carried down to the Rio Grande.
![web-2016_Westside-Channel-Before](http://sscafca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web-2016_Westside-Channel-Before-225x300.jpg)
AFTER
![web2016_Westside-Channel-After-2](http://sscafca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web2016_Westside-Channel-After-2-225x300.jpg)
![web-2016_Westside-Channel-After](http://sscafca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web-2016_Westside-Channel-After-225x300.jpg)