Screen the storm-drain outfalls where they meet the Harlem River waterfront

Storm-drain outfalls empty into the Harlem River waterfront with no one checking whether they're running clear stormwater or something that shouldn't be there. Standard: EPA NPDES MS4 stormwater program + watershed-health field protocol; SDG 6.6/14.1. Proof: geotagged outfall photos + discharge log + MS4/311 report reference (if any) + GPS Method (EPA NPDES MS4 stormwater program + watershed-health field protocol; SDG 6.6/14.1.): 1. Walk the accessible bank near the Harlem River waterfront and photograph each outfall pipe from the bank — never enter the pipe or wade into the channel. 2. Note the discharge (dry, clear flow, or discolored/odorous) and record GPS per outfall. 3. Photograph any trash accumulation at the outfall mouth. 4. Compile the outfall log and report any suspected illicit discharge to the MS4/311 line. Done when: geotagged outfall photos + discharge log + MS4/311 report reference (if any) + GPS

Where

Location on the packet

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

geotagged outfall photos + discharge log + MS4/311 report reference (if any) + GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA dry-weather / AMD field screening

Bring

• GPS phone
• pH meter or strips
• conductivity meter
• ammonia + iron test kit as specified
• surfactant screen if specified
• gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the outfall/reach; record GPS; photograph it, capturing any visible flow or staining.
2. 2. Note whether flow is present in dry weather (yes/no).
3. 3. Measure and record pH, conductivity, and each specified analyte per kit instructions.
4. 4. Log any color, odor, floc, or aquatic-life observation.
5. 5. Enter all readings with units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dry-weather flow present with elevated conductivity/ammonia/surfactants -> flag suspected illicit discharge for the responsible agency.
• pH < 6 with visible iron floc -> tag suspected acid mine drainage; recommend metals lab panel.

What counts as done

• pH + conductivity recorded with units
• Each specified analyte recorded with a value
• Dry-weather flow present? recorded yes/no
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photo

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.