Build a curb-cut rain garden feeding the Scioto Greenway, Franklinton

Street runoff from the blocks above the Greenway Trail sheets straight into a storm inlet that discharges to the Scioto untreated; a curb-cut rain garden intercepts and infiltrates that runoff before it ever reaches the pipe. Standard: EPA green-infrastructure inspection — bioretention/bioswale/permeable-pavement function + maintenance; SDG 6.3/11.5. Proof: Before photos of the curb/street section + drainage plan + Cutting/excavation photos with dust control visible + Finished, planted rain garden photo + a water-test showing the curb-cut inlet draining into the basin Method (EPA green-infrastructure inspection — bioretention/bioswale/permeable-pavement function + maintenance; SDG 6.3/11.5.): 1. Photograph the curb/street section and confirm the drainage plan (inlet location, basin sizing) against the contributing street area. 2. Saw-cut the curb opening per the plan with wet-cut dust control. 3. Excavate and grade the basin, backfill with the specified bioretention soil mix, and set the curb-cut inlet stone apron. 4. Plant the basin with water-tolerant native species, mulch, and photograph the finished, planted rain garden. Done when: Before photos of the curb/street section + drainage plan + Cutting/excavation photos with dust control visible + Finished, planted rain garden photo + a water-test showing the curb-cut inlet draining into the basin

Where

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

Pay

$175 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 photos of the curb/street section + drainage plan + Cutting/excavation photos with dust control visible + Finished, planted rain garden photo + a water-test showing the curb-cut inlet draining into the basin

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

Level

advanced

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.