Stencil "Drains to the Scioto" at the Dodge Park storm inlets

Nothing at the Dodge Park parking-lot storm inlets tells anyone that whatever goes in reaches the Scioto directly — a stenciled reminder is upstream pollution prevention for the price of some paint. Standard: EPA green-infrastructure inspection — bioretention/bioswale/permeable-pavement function + maintenance; SDG 6.3/11.5. Proof: Before photo of the bare inlet + Stenciling-in-progress photo + After photo of the finished, legible marking Method (EPA green-infrastructure inspection — bioretention/bioswale/permeable-pavement function + maintenance; SDG 6.3/11.5.): 1. Photograph each inlet as found. 2. Clean and prep the pavement surface next to the inlet for stenciling. 3. Apply the stencil with pavement-marking paint per the template. 4. Photograph the finished, legible stencil once cured. Done when: Before photo of the bare inlet + Stenciling-in-progress photo + After photo of the finished, legible marking

Where

Dodge Park, 667 Sullivant Ave, 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

Before photo of the bare inlet + Stenciling-in-progress photo + After photo of the finished, legible marking

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 30–75 minutes. Method of record: EPA green-infrastructure inspection (bioretention / bioswale / permeable pavement function + maintenance)

Bring

• measuring tape
• GPS phone
• camera
• trowel / probe
• data sheet
• gloves

Steps

1. 1. Locate the GI asset; record GPS; identify the type (rain garden / bioswale / permeable pavement / tree filter).
2. 2. Photograph the asset, its inlet, and its outlet/overflow.
3. 3. Check the inlet and outlet for blockage (sediment, trash, mulch) and note whether flow can enter/leave freely.
4. 4. Check for standing water and estimate whether it drains within the design window (typically <24-48h after rain); probe media if dry.
5. 5. Assess vegetation/media condition and estimate sediment/trash accumulation depth.
6. 6. Note erosion, bypass, or structural damage and list the maintenance needed.
7. 7. Enter asset type, condition, inlet/outlet status, drainage observation, sediment level, maintenance needs, GPS, photos; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Standing water persists > 48h after rain -> flag failed infiltration (clogged media) for rehab.
• Inlet or outlet blocked -> flag for cleaning; the asset isn't capturing runoff.
• Erosion, undercutting, or flow bypassing the asset -> flag for repair.
• Documentation only — no digging out media or altering structures.

What counts as done

• Asset type + overall condition recorded
• Inlet + outlet clear/blocked status recorded
• Standing-water / infiltration observation recorded
• Sediment/trash level + maintenance recommendations + GPS + photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.