Baseline the streambank soil at the Scioto Greenway Trail, Franklinton

The Scioto's bank along the Greenway Trail near the Main Street Bridge shows visible erosion, but nobody has a dated soil/cover baseline to measure whether the restoration work below actually helps. Standard: US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols + SDG 6.3/6.6 water quality & ecosystems; INAT01 stewardship waypoint protocol. Proof: Photos of the bank section + bare-soil extent + Texture-by-feel test log at 3+ points + Baseline sheet naming the follow-on jobs Method (US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols + SDG 6.3/6.6 water quality & ecosystems; INAT01 stewardship waypoint protocol.): 1. Photograph the bank section as found, noting bare-soil extent and any active slumping. 2. Texture-by-feel test the exposed bank soil at 3+ points and log results. 3. Photograph the vegetation line and measure the bare-soil setback from the water's edge. 4. Compile the baseline sheet naming the follow-on restoration sequence (litter cleanup -> erosion control -> planting). Done when: Photos of the bank section + bare-soil extent + Texture-by-feel test log at 3+ points + Baseline sheet naming the follow-on jobs

Where

Scioto Greenway Trail at the Main Street Bridge, Franklinton, Columbus OH 43215

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of the bank section + bare-soil extent + Texture-by-feel test log at 3+ points + Baseline sheet naming the follow-on jobs

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.