Fit trash-catching inserts on Cameron Park storm inlets

What washes into Cameron Park's few storm inlets ends up in resacas and the Rio Grande delta — plastic first, then everything else. Simple curb-inlet baskets and filter inserts catch litter before it enters the system and make each cleaning visible and countable. This is the next rung up from keeping the surface drainage lines raked. Standard: EPA trash-capture practice for municipal storm systems; SDG 6.3 and 14.1 (reduce water pollution and marine litter). Proof: Photo of each fitted inlet plus a litter weigh-in Method (EPA trash-capture practice for municipal storm systems; SDG 6.3 and 14.1 (reduce water pollution and marine litter).): 1. With the county or district contact's approval, match each inlet with the correct insert size. 2. Lift the grate with a partner using proper tools, seat the filter insert, and re-set the grate — surface work only, no entry into any structure. 3. Label each fitted inlet with a small marker sticker and log its location. 4. Empty any insert already in service into a trash bag and weigh it. 5. Photograph each fitted inlet and the collected litter with GPS and date. Done when: Photo of each fitted inlet plus a litter weigh-in

Where

Approved storm inlets, Cameron Park colonia, Brownsville, TX 78521

Pay

$320 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 of each fitted inlet plus a litter weigh-in

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

Level

intermediate

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.