Clear litter from the Scioto riverbank at the Main Street Bridge (2026-07-17)

Trail-blown litter collects along the Scioto's bank under the Main Street Bridge faster than anyone's been clearing it, and every piece left is a piece the next high water carries downstream. Standard: US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols + SDG 6.3/6.6 water quality & ecosystems; INAT01 stewardship waypoint protocol. Proof: Before photo of the litter-strewn bank + Collection/sorting photos + After photo of the cleared bank + disposal weight log Method (US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols + SDG 6.3/6.6 water quality & ecosystems; INAT01 stewardship waypoint protocol.): 1. Photograph the litter-strewn bank section as found. 2. Collect litter by hand from the stable bank area, staying above the waterline. 3. Sort into trash and recyclable streams and bag for disposal. 4. Photograph the cleared bank from the same vantage and log the disposal weight. Done when: Before photo of the litter-strewn bank + Collection/sorting photos + After photo of the cleared bank + disposal weight log

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

Before photo of the litter-strewn bank + Collection/sorting photos + After photo of the cleared bank + disposal weight log

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.