Clear litter along the river-mouth shoreline, the LA River mouth at Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve (2026-07-17)

Everything the LA River carries from 51 miles of upstream urban watershed washes up at this one shoreline before it reaches open water — the last point where litter is still catchable by hand. Standard: US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols + SDG 6.3/6.6 water quality & ecosystems; INAT01 stewardship waypoint protocol. Proof: before/after photos + bag count/weight log + GPS Method (US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols + SDG 6.3/6.6 water quality & ecosystems; INAT01 stewardship waypoint protocol.): 1. Walk the shoreline from dry land and photograph the litter as found. 2. Collect litter and small debris by hand or grabber into trash bags, sorting recyclables where a bin is available. 3. Stay above the waterline at all times — never wade or enter the water to retrieve an item. 4. Photograph the cleared stretch from the same vantage, weigh or count the bags, and dispose of them properly. Done when: before/after photos + bag count/weight log + GPS

Where

Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve, LA River mouth, Long Beach, CA 90802

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

before/after photos + bag count/weight log + GPS

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

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.