Install a rain barrel on an invited Camden home to keep roof water out of the combined sewer

Every gallon of roof water that enters Camden's combined sewer in a storm helps push raw overflow into the Cooper and Delaware rivers. A rain barrel on one downspout holds back the first flush and gives the household free garden water. Block by block, barrels measurably cut overflow volume. Standard: Camden SMART green-infrastructure initiative + EPA green infrastructure program; SDG 6 (Clean Water). Proof: Photos of the installed barrel, diverter connection, and overflow path Method (Camden SMART green-infrastructure initiative + EPA green infrastructure program; SDG 6 (Clean Water).): 1. Set a level base of pavers where the host wants the barrel beside a downspout. 2. Cut the downspout to height and fit the diverter or flexible elbow into the barrel inlet. 3. Attach the overflow hose and aim it away from the foundation toward a planted area. 4. Fill-test with a hose or wait for rain and check the connections do not leak. 5. Photograph the finished installation and overflow path with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of the installed barrel, diverter connection, and overflow path

Where

Invited homes, Centerville, Camden, NJ 08104

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

Photos of the installed barrel, diverter connection, and overflow path

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 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.