Friends of the Santa Cruz River
At FOSCR we work to “ensure a continued flow of the river’s surface waters, and to protect the divers Welcome to Friends of the Santa Cruz River (FOSCR)!
FOSCR was formed in 1991 to “ensure a continued flow of the river’s surface waters, promote the highest river water quality achievable, and to protect and restore the riparian ecosystem and diversity of life supported by the river’s waters.” Our non-profit, all-volunteer group focuses on the portion of the river from its headwaters in the San Rafael Valley in Arizona, south into Mexico, and then n
03/11/2023
Dear River Watchers & Friends,
During our River Watch data collection on the early, clear, sunny, cool but warming, dry morning of October 30th the Santa Cruz River was completely dry again at Chavez Siding Crossing.
Therefore, no GPS/KMZ file is needed, just a couple new pictures.
Nogales Wash was still flowing very low, clear, and weak, (Only 0.06 CFS measured at upstream Ruby Road Bridge Crossing), but it was a little farther distance downstream towards the dry riverbed of the Santa Cruz River than last month.
No cattle were observed in the area this time again. The wash streambed was very dry downstream of the flow end, indicating no recent higher flows.
There is still way too much trash from much earlier higher flood flows on the overbank floodplains and hanging on tree branches.
Attached below are a GPS-based KMZ file showing where Nogales Wash was sinking into its sandy bottom, along the west bank upstream of the NIWWTP; and a couple new pictures, (one looking upstream and one looking downstream).
Many thanks again for caring. Great work Team!! Best health to all.
Stay safe and well hydrated.
31/10/2023
31/10/2023
31/10/2023
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