Fit trash-catching filter inserts in Corcoran's worst storm inlets

When water moves in Corcoran it carries every wrapper and bottle on the street into a drainage system the town now knows it cannot afford to clog. Curb-inlet filter inserts catch trash and sediment before they enter the pipes, and they can be emptied by hand. Fitted at the mapped worst inlets, they buy real capacity for the next storm. Standard: EPA NPDES trash-capture practice for curb inlets; SDG 6 Clean Water, SDG 11 Sustainable Cities. Proof: Per-inlet photos of fitted inserts plus log with GPS/date Method (EPA NPDES trash-capture practice for curb inlets; SDG 6 Clean Water, SDG 11 Sustainable Cities.): 1. Confirm the approved inlet list with the sponsoring program. 2. Lift each grate with a partner using grate hooks and set the sized filter insert. 3. Reseat the grate flush and confirm no trip hazard. 4. Log each fitted inlet and its insert size. 5. Photograph each fitted insert under its grate and record with GPS and date. Done when: Per-inlet photos of fitted inserts plus log with GPS/date

Where

Approved curb inlets, central Corcoran, CA 93212

Pay

$220 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

Per-inlet photos of fitted inserts plus log with GPS/date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-02

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.