Mulch the bare public beds in Avenal to hold down dust and water (2026-07-19)

Avenal's public planting beds and bare parkway strips dry to powder and lift into the air with every wind — the same dust the town already breathes too much of. A thick mulch layer on lightly dampened beds locks the surface, keeps roots cool, and cuts watering. It is the simplest dust control a person with a rake can deliver. Standard: UC ANR mulching practice for water conservation and dust suppression; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities, SDG 3 Good Health. Proof: Before/after bed photos plus area estimate with GPS/date Method (UC ANR mulching practice for water conservation and dust suppression; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities, SDG 3 Good Health.): 1. Lightly dampen each assigned bed surface before working to keep dust down. 2. Weed the bed and rake the surface level. 3. Spread wood-chip mulch 3 inches deep, kept clear of trunks and stems. 4. Rake edges neat so mulch stays off sidewalks. 5. Photograph each finished bed and record the area covered with GPS and date. Done when: Before/after bed photos plus area estimate with GPS/date

Where

Public beds along Kings St, central Avenal, CA 93204

Pay

$168 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

Before/after bed photos plus area estimate with GPS/date

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-18

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.