The Pima County Board of Supervisors has adopted the One Pima Initiative, a comprehensive action plan designed to clean up the Chuck Huckelberry Loop and expand treatment and recovery options countywide.

District 5 Supervisor Andrs Cano, who introduced the initiative, outlined ambitious goals including clearing all debris along the Loop and in the Santa Cruz River by April 2026. The county has allocated $750,000 in taxpayer funds to support the cleanup effort.

"Lot of Polar Pops, lot of AriZona Iced Teas, lot of styrofoam. It's no wonder why people have been asking for the county and city to do something about it," Cano said as he pointed out some of the trash in the river.

The initiative includes development of a safety plan for Loop users and creation of a mobile app where cyclists an

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