Mark Glendale's storm drains: this water goes to the Jordan River

Everything dumped or hosed into a west-side gutter reaches the Jordan River and, eventually, the Great Salt Lake — and most residents have never been told. Curb markers installed at storm drains, block by block, are proven to cut dumping and improper disposal where they're placed. Standard: SLC Public Utilities storm drain marking program practice; SDG 6. Proof: Photo per marked drain + location log Method (SLC Public Utilities storm drain marking program practice; SDG 6.): 1. Collect the marker kit and the approved drain list for the assigned blocks. 2. Clean the curb surface beside each drain grate. 3. Apply the adhesive marker or stencil per program instructions. 4. Log each marked drain's location. 5. Photograph each marked drain with date and GPS. Done when: Photo per marked drain + location log

Where

Storm drains, Glendale blocks near 1300 South & 1100 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

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 marked drain + location log

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

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.