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A Road Closed sign keeps traffic out of the Santa Rosa Wash on Porter Road near Farrell Road. File photo
Monsoon season is officially upon us, and for those new to the area there are several things to know about how to best deal with the unique desert storms that can roll through the region at this time of year.
What is the “monsoon”?
The term refers to the wind shift seen during the summer months that draws moisture to a typically dry area. When prevailing, or strongest, winds change direction, tropical moisture is drawn to the north from Mexico, creating conditions favorable for isolated thunderstorms that can be intense.
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During an inspection of maintenance work in the Santa Rosa Wash, Maricopa Flood Control
District director David Alley discovered a large-scale erosion problem created by a Senita
homeowner backwashing a pool onto the upper bank of the wash. It cost more than $5,000 to
repair and restore. Photo by MFCD
The Maricopa Flood Control District is working with City officials to prevent erosion in the city washes caused by residents.
An ordinance banning the release of water pool backwashing, specifically onto the banks of the washes is proposed. As more and more residents drain their pools into the wash, the district is having to foot the repair bill.
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A contracting crew works in the Santa Rosa Wash, north of Honeycutt Road, in early January. Photo by Bob McGovern
As work neared completion on a “repair and replace” maintenance project in the Santa Rosa Wash, David Alley did a walkthrough last week.
The district manager of the Maricopa Flood Control District identified four issues not included in the original scope of work by the contractor, KLP Enterprises, which may have concluded the project as early as Friday.
As a result, the MFCD board of directors had a special meeting on Thursday night on Zoom to hear Alley describe the issues and repairs, and to consider amending the original contract to authorize the additional work.