Corps river and creek cleanup project removes 575 tons of debris
A worker carries a bundle of Arundo donax, an invasive giant reed that can grow a foot or more daily. Arundo was used in the encampments as a construction material for makeshift fencing and huts. A total of 575 tons of debris were removed during the two-week project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District cleared about 120 acres of San Jose Creek and San Gabriel riverbanks.

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Photo by: William John Reese |  VIRIN: 210927-A-ED169-1005.JPG