Stencil Orange Cove's storm drains so only rain goes down

Orange Cove's street drains run toward the same channels that water the citrus economy, and dumped oil or paint in a curb inlet rides straight out with the next storm. Most dumping is ignorance, not malice. A bilingual stencil on every inlet is the cheapest correction available. Standard: EPA NPDES stormwater public-education practice; SDG 6 Clean Water. Proof: Photo per stencil plus inlet log with GPS/date Method (EPA NPDES stormwater public-education practice; SDG 6 Clean Water.): 1. Locate every curb inlet on the assigned blocks. 2. Sweep and dry each stencil area. 3. Apply the bilingual no-dumping stencil with fast-dry paint. 4. Log each stenciled inlet. 5. Photograph each finished stencil and record the count with GPS and date. Done when: Photo per stencil plus inlet log with GPS/date

Where

Curb inlets, central Orange Cove, CA 93646

Pay

$152 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 stencil plus inlet 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.