Walk a weekly air-and-flare record on Port Arthur's West Side (2026-07-18)

Port Arthur's historically Black West Side lives beside some of the largest refineries in the United States, and residents have logged decades of flaring, odors, and emission events with some of the highest asthma burdens in Texas. A consistent, dated record from public streets — what was flaring, what it smelled like, which way the wind blew — is evidence residents own themselves. Nobody touches anything; the record is the work. Standard: EPA ambient air quality awareness / TCEQ emission-event context; SDG 11.6 (urban air quality). Proof: Weekly five-point photo and observation log Method (EPA ambient air quality awareness / TCEQ emission-event context; SDG 11.6 (urban air quality).): 1. Walk a fixed public route on the West Side at the same hour each week. 2. At five fixed points, note flaring, visible plumes, dust, and odors with wind direction. 3. Photograph the industrial skyline from each point from public sidewalks only. 4. Record everything on one dated log sheet. 5. Photograph the completed sheet with GPS and date. Done when: Weekly five-point photo and observation log

Where

Public sidewalks, West Side near W 7th St, Port Arthur, TX 77640

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Weekly five-point photo and observation log

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-25

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA NAAQS community ambient-air screening (PM2.5)

Bring

• calibrated PM2.5 monitor
• GPS phone
• wind/weather note source
• hi-vis vest
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Choose >=3 points (near-source/roadside, mid, background); record GPS at each; stay off the roadway.
2. 2. Photograph each monitoring location.
3. 3. Log PM2.5 (ug/m3) at each point over a comparable peak period.
4. 4. Record wind direction, time, and nearby source activity (e.g., truck traffic).
5. 5. Compare readings to the NAAQS reference.
6. 6. Enter the PM2.5 logs, wind/time, source note, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Roadside work near heavy traffic -> stay off travel lanes; hi-vis at all times.
• Near-source PM2.5 well above background and NAAQS -> flag an environmental-justice exposure concern.

What counts as done

• PM2.5 logged at >=3 points (near-source / mid / background)
• Wind direction + time recorded
• Source-activity observation recorded
• GPS waypoints + location photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.