Plant desert-adapted shade trees beside Calexico's bare bus stops (2026-07-19)

Imperial Valley Transit riders in Calexico wait in full desert sun at stops with no shelter and no shade, in the hottest inhabited corner of the state. A desert-adapted shade tree beside each invited stop — mesquite, palo verde class species — will shade those waits for decades on almost no water. This is the cheapest permanent transit improvement available here. Standard: Urban and Community Forestry practice with desert-adapted species selection; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities, SDG 13 Climate Action. Proof: Per-stop planted-tree photos plus log with GPS/date Method (Urban and Community Forestry practice with desert-adapted species selection; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities, SDG 13 Climate Action.): 1. Confirm approved planting spots and 811 marking at each stop. 2. Dig, set, and backfill each desert-adapted tree with root flare at grade. 3. Basin, deep-water, mulch, and stake against wind. 4. Log species and stop locations. 5. Photograph each planted tree with the stop in frame and record with GPS and date. Done when: Per-stop planted-tree photos plus log with GPS/date

Where

Bus stops along Imperial Ave corridor, Calexico, CA 92231

Pay

$340 proposed

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Proof

Per-stop planted-tree photos plus log with GPS/date

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

Level

intermediate

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.