Clear litter from the public banks of Swan Creek Park in east Tacoma (2026-07-19)

Swan Creek runs through one of Tacoma's largest natural parks on the east side, and its ravine edges collect litter washed and dumped from the surrounding streets. Every bag pulled off the banks is a bag that never reaches the Puyallup River or the Sound. The park is public and the work repeats monthly. Standard: Clean Water Act + Metro Parks Tacoma stewardship program; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). Proof: before/after stretch photos plus the bag count at the collection point Method (Clean Water Act + Metro Parks Tacoma stewardship program; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).): 1. Walk the public trail sections of Swan Creek Park with bags and grabbers. 2. Collect litter from the trail edges and flat bank areas reachable without entering the water or climbing slopes. 3. Separate recyclables from trash and weigh or count the filled bags. 4. Stage bags at the agreed park collection point. 5. Photograph the cleared stretches and the staged bags, GPS-tagged and dated. Done when: before/after stretch photos plus the bag count at the collection point

Where

Swan Creek Park trailhead, Pioneer Way E, Tacoma, WA 98404

Pay

$192 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

before/after stretch photos plus the bag count at the collection point

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

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: EPA dry-weather / AMD field screening

Bring

• GPS phone
• pH meter or strips
• conductivity meter
• ammonia + iron test kit as specified
• surfactant screen if specified
• gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the outfall/reach; record GPS; photograph it, capturing any visible flow or staining.
2. 2. Note whether flow is present in dry weather (yes/no).
3. 3. Measure and record pH, conductivity, and each specified analyte per kit instructions.
4. 4. Log any color, odor, floc, or aquatic-life observation.
5. 5. Enter all readings with units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dry-weather flow present with elevated conductivity/ammonia/surfactants -> flag suspected illicit discharge for the responsible agency.
• pH < 6 with visible iron floc -> tag suspected acid mine drainage; recommend metals lab panel.

What counts as done

• pH + conductivity recorded with units
• Each specified analyte recorded with a value
• Dry-weather flow present? recorded yes/no
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photo

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.