Stencil the storm drains in central Wasco so nothing but rain goes down

Wasco's storm drains run toward the Poso Creek drainage, and every dumped bucket of oil or paint rides the next rain into it. Most people simply don't know the curb inlet isn't a sewer. A clear bilingual stencil at each inlet is the cheapest form of watershed protection there is. Standard: EPA NPDES stormwater public-education practice; SDG 6 Clean Water, SDG 14 Life Below Water. Proof: Photo per stenciled inlet plus location log with GPS/date Method (EPA NPDES stormwater public-education practice; SDG 6 Clean Water, SDG 14 Life Below Water.): 1. Map the assigned blocks and locate every curb inlet. 2. Sweep the stencil area clean and dry at each inlet. 3. Apply the bilingual no-dumping stencil with fast-dry paint and a drip guard. 4. Log each stenciled inlet location as you go. 5. Photograph each finished stencil and record the count with GPS and date. Done when: Photo per stenciled inlet plus location log with GPS/date

Where

Curb inlets, central Wasco residential grid, Wasco, CA 93280

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

Photo per stenciled inlet plus location log with GPS/date

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.