Clear the debris that blocks drainage at invited Olivehurst homes before the rain

Yards across Olivehurst and Linda hold debris that becomes floating dams the day serious water arrives — the 1986 and 1997 flood years proved what loose material does in moving water. Pre-season clearing of invited properties removes tomorrow's drain-blockers and today's blight in one pass. The drainage survey names the blocks where it matters most. Standard: FEMA pre-flood property preparation practice; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities. Proof: Same-angle before/after photos plus disposal confirmation with GPS/date Method (FEMA pre-flood property preparation practice; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities.): 1. Walk the invited property with the occupant and agree the removal list. 2. Stage debris sorted: green waste, metal, trash, bulky items. 3. Haul each stream to its legal destination the same day. 4. Rake clear the drainage path from yard to street. 5. Photograph before and after from the same angles and record with GPS and date. Done when: Same-angle before/after photos plus disposal confirmation with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited homes near North Beale Rd area, Linda, CA 95901

Pay

$340 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

Same-angle before/after photos plus disposal confirmation with GPS/date

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-02

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen

Bring

• GPS phone
• tape/ruler for deposition depth
• metals field kit (if sediment screen in scope)
• boots + gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Confirm post-event conditions are safe; navigate to the site; record GPS.
2. 2. Photograph deposited sediment / affected area.
3. 3. Measure deposition depth at representative points.
4. 4. If a sediment contaminant screen is in scope, run the metals field kit and record values.
5. 5. Note debris, hazards, and the extent (sketch).
6. 6. Enter depth, any analytes, hazard notes, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Unstable ground / submerged debris / contaminated water -> document from safe footing; do not enter.
• Elevated metals in deposited sediment -> flag before any reuse; recommend lab confirm.

What counts as done

• Deposition depth recorded at representative points
• Metals screen recorded (if in scope)
• Debris/hazard note + extent sketch
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.