Salt River Beach and Canoe Patrol were out on the river during Labor Day weekend, keeping an eye out for trash left behind by tubers.
As tubers relax on a three-day weekend, canoe and beach patrol are hard at work.
"The beach and canoe patrol actually works in partnerships with Tonto National Forest, the sheriff's office to basically protect and conserve our natural resources," Peter Hill said."We've actually picked up 52 tons of trash this season so far," said Hill. "We've logged almost 1,400 man hours." Beach patrol is at every point picking up trash while canoe patrol picks up any trash floating in the water.
"They will then coordinate, canoe patrol will drop off to beach patrol, and they'll discard it in our dumpsters," said Hill.Salt River Beach and Canoe Patrol are out on the river this long 3-day Labor Day weekend. Theyre keeping an eye out for trash left behind by tubers. FOX 10s Lindsey Ragas joins us with the details.
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