Document the bare-soil play areas at invited North Omaha homes for the lead program

The Omaha Lead Superfund program replaced soils across thousands of east Omaha yards, but bare patches where children play still deserve documentation — especially at homes that were never tested or where cover has worn through. A no-touch photo survey routes invited yards to the official program. Standard: EPA Omaha Lead Superfund site residential soil program; SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Proof: yard photo set plus marked sketch and program referral left with the host Method (EPA Omaha Lead Superfund site residential soil program; SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).): 1. Confirm the host's invitation and walk the yard's perimeter and play areas with the occupant. 2. Photograph bare soil patches, especially near drip lines, porches, and play equipment. 3. Mark findings on a simple yard sketch with the home's program status if the occupant knows it. 4. Leave the household the EPA regional program contact for free soil testing and remediation. 5. GPS-tag and date every photo and the sketch. Done when: yard photo set plus marked sketch and program referral left with the host

Where

Invited yards near N 16th St & Locust St, Omaha, NE 68110

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

yard photo set plus marked sketch and program referral left with the host

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 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA soil screening (composite surface sample, XRF/field kit)

Bring

• trowel or auger
• clean bucket + mixing tool
• XRF analyzer or metals test kit
• PID for volatiles (if petroleum in scope)
• sample bags + labels
• N95 dust mask
• gloves + eye protection
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the parcel; record GPS; sketch a >=5-point sampling grid.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling point and any visible staining/fill/slag.
3. 3. Collect 0-15 cm cores from >=5 points; combine and mix in the clean bucket; subsample.
4. 4. Run XRF/test kit on the composite; record each metal in ppm.
5. 5. If petroleum is in scope, log PID readings and any odor/staining.
6. 6. Bag/label any lab subsample; complete chain-of-custody.
7. 7. Enter all analytes with units, depth, GPS, photos, and site sketch into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Lead > 400 ppm (residential) -> tag exceedance; advise raised beds / produce-washing / cover; recommend lab confirm.
• Arsenic > site screening level or PID indicating volatiles -> tag; recommend certified-lab confirmation before reuse.
• Suspected asbestos-containing material -> do not disturb; flag and stop.

What counts as done

• >=5-point composite collected at 0-15 cm
• Each screened metal recorded in ppm
• Visible staining/fill/slag noted (or absence)
• GPS waypoint + point photos + grid sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.