Mark the westside storm drains that feed Proctor Creek

Everything dumped or spilled on English Avenue's streets surfaces in Proctor Creek, the westside's long-abused waterway now under slow restoration. Curb markers saying so — at every inlet on the route — measurably cut oil pours and litter. It is also how a neighborhood learns where its creek actually starts: at its own curbs. Standard: EPA storm-drain marking practice under MS4 programs; SDG 6.3. Proof: Photo of each marked inlet with GPS Method (EPA storm-drain marking practice under MS4 programs; SDG 6.3.): 1. Get the marker kit and approved inlet list from the city or watershed group contact. 2. Sweep each inlet face clean — surface only, never reaching inside. 3. Apply the 'Drains to Proctor Creek' marker per kit instructions. 4. Log each marked inlet. 5. Photograph each finished marker with GPS and date. Done when: Photo of each marked inlet with GPS

Where

Approved curb inlets near James P. Brawley Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Pay

$160 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 marked inlet with GPS

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.