Clear an invasive plant stand at the Machado Lake wetland edge, Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park (Machado Lake) (2026-07-17)

The survey above mapped invasive stands crowding out native wetland vegetation at Machado Lake. Hand-clearing one stand at a time is the removal step that lets native planting take hold. Standard: US EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment rapid method; SDG 6.6/15.1. Proof: before/after photos + species/quantity log + GPS Method (US EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment rapid method; SDG 6.6/15.1.): 1. Walk to the mapped invasive stand and photograph it, identifying the species by common name/photo ID. 2. Hand-pull or cut invasive plant stems at the base with hand tools, working from the dry margin outward; bag cut material for green-waste disposal. 3. Take care to identify and avoid native plants and any active wildlife nests or burrows while clearing. 4. Photograph the cleared area from the same vantage and log the species and quantity removed. Done when: before/after photos + species/quantity log + GPS

Where

Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, Machado Lake, Harbor City, CA 90710

Pay

$90 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

before/after photos + species/quantity log + GPS

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment (rapid method)

Bring

• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• invasive-species ID reference
• boots
• insect protection
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the wetland edge; record GPS; stay on stable ground.
2. 2. Photograph 3 quadrat stations.
3. 3. At each station, estimate percent cover native vs invasive; identify the dominant invasive.
4. 4. Note hydrology / water level and any disturbance.
5. 5. Enter cover percentages, invasive ID, hydrology, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Standing water + wildlife (snakes/alligators) -> maintain distance; never sample alone.
• High invasive cover -> flag for a management/removal plan.

What counts as done

• Percent cover native vs invasive recorded at 3 stations
• Dominant invasive species identified
• Hydrology / water-level note recorded
• GPS waypoints + quadrat photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.