In Tucson, Arizona, where monsoon downpours can quickly turn dry yards into channels for fast-moving runoff, one community group is showing residents a simple alternative.
An Instagram reel from David Garcia (@barriorestoration) shows how a basic backyard basin can help “harvest the rain” instead of letting stormwater wash away.
The short video walks viewers through digging a shallow depression designed to capture and slow monsoon-season stormwater on-site…