Keep the monthly photo watch on the New River channel from Calexico's public vantage points (2026-07-18)

The New River enters the United States at Calexico carrying one of the worst pollution loads of any stream in North America — untreated sewage, industrial discharge, and trash from across the border. Cleanup projects move slowly and depend on documented conditions to keep funding and pressure alive. A monthly photographed watch from fixed public vantage points builds the community's independent record of flow, color, foam, trash rafts, and odor. Standard: CalEPA New River Improvement Project monitoring context; SDG 6 Clean Water, SDG 3 Good Health. Proof: Same-framing channel photos per point plus condition log with GPS/date Method (CalEPA New River Improvement Project monitoring context; SDG 6 Clean Water, SDG 3 Good Health.): 1. Visit each fixed public vantage point on the route at the same time of day. 2. Photograph the channel in the same framing every visit: upstream, downstream, and water surface detail. 3. Log color, foam, visible trash load, flow level, and odor strength from the vantage distance. 4. Note any new discharge, dumping, or channel change visible from public space. 5. Compile the month's photo log and record it with GPS and date. Done when: Same-framing channel photos per point plus condition log with GPS/date

Where

Public vantage points along the New River channel parkway edge, Calexico, CA 92231

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

Same-framing channel photos per point plus condition log with GPS/date

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.