Zachary Gisler, USACE SWG maintenance worker, left, and Obed Contreras-Sosa, USACE, SWG heavy equipment operator, right, observe a helium balloon stuck on the bank of the Trinity River near Wallisville, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024. Helium balloons are a hazard to animals, especially turtles, who can choke on balloon material. While the team was focused on crab traps, they made a special stop to remove the helium balloon from the ecosystem.