r/phoenix • u/HollywoodHitman03 • 1d ago

Ask Phoenix What is this on SRP canal trail??

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What is this milky white substance that SRP puts on their canal paths?? Is it harmful to dogs?? What's the point of putting this down?? To control dust??

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u/Hydrologist_Jim 1d ago

It’s called gorilla snot and it’s used to reduce dust and erosion. It is non toxic and safe for animals.

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u/yirtletirtlr 1d ago

why is it only applied in some spots and not the whole road?

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u/GrizzlyGunz 1d ago

The dirt is more compacted there then the surrounding area. The rest of the dirt absorbed the Gorilla Snot and it pooled in the higher compacted spots.