(FOX40.COM) – For decades, abandoned vessels and vehicles in the Sacramento River have been an issue for law enforcement.

From recreation to agriculture, the river is a life source for the Sacramento region. In just a few months, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office will get new equipment dedicated to helping clean it.

The sheriff’s office covers more than 300 miles of waterways in Sacramento County and the to-do list for the marine enforcement detail team is rarely short. Beyond patrols and rescues, the team is regularly locating abandoned vessels and cars.

"The list keeps growing. Week by week, day by day, year by year," Sgt. Sam Flores said.

At least a hundred vessels and cars are on the units’ radar currently. Where one is found, more are usually located in the same general radiu

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