Put up a winter snow fence to stop the drift that buries a South Side walking route (2026-07-19)

Prairie wind drives drifting snow across Billings' open south-side lots and buries the same sidewalk stretches after every storm — the shoveling never holds. A seasonal snow fence set upwind of the trouble spots catches the drift where it does no harm, and one installation protects the route all winter. Standard: MnDOT/plains snow fence siting guidance + ADA winter route maintenance; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Proof: photos of the completed fence line correctly sited upwind Method (MnDOT/plains snow fence siting guidance + ADA winter route maintenance; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).): 1. Confirm the host lot owner's invitation and stake the fence line upwind of the drift zone at the recommended setback. 2. Drive T-posts along the line at the specified spacing. 3. Attach the plastic snow fence fabric taut with the bottom gap the guidance calls for. 4. Walk the line and check every tie and post. 5. Photograph the completed fence line from both ends, GPS-tagged and dated. Done when: photos of the completed fence line correctly sited upwind

Where

Owner-invited open lot upwind of S 28th St sidewalks, Billings, MT 59101

Pay

$360 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

photos of the completed fence line correctly sited upwind

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–90 minutes. Method of record: Cold-climate winter access + freeze-protection maintenance for existing housing and the public right-of-way -- snow/ice clearing at sidewalks, curb ramps and storm-drain inlets, and exterior pipe/hose-bib/condensate-line freeze wrapping. DOE WAP DIY-safe practice + ADA/PROWAG winter right-of-way accessibility guidance.

Bring

• camera
• snow shovel or ice scraper
• pet-safe/chloride ice-melt (or sand for traction where melt is restricted)
• pipe insulation sleeves or heat tape + exterior-rated foam covers
• broom or stiff brush
• tape measure
• gloves + traction footwear

Steps

1. 1. Photograph the sidewalk/curb-ramp/inlet or exterior pipe/hose-bib run as found (snow/ice depth, ponded ice, bare pipe exposure) from the vantage points that will be used again after.
2. 2. Confirm scope with the occupant/owner or, for public right-of-way, confirm the segment is city/public frontage, not a driveway or private easement requiring separate authorization.
3. 3. Clear snow and chip/melt ice from the sidewalk panel, curb ramp landing and detectable-warning surface, or the storm-drain inlet grate and gutter approach, working from the surface only -- never enter, reach into, or open any drain or utility structure.
4. 4. For exterior pipes: wrap exposed supply lines, hose bibs and condensate lines with insulation sleeves or heat tape sized to the run; cap outdoor spigots with insulated covers.
5. 5. Verify the cleared path is walkable curb-to-curb-ramp with no residual ice sheet, the inlet accepts a test pour of water with no ponding, or the wrapped pipe run is fully covered with no exposed section; photograph the finished work from the same vantage as the before photos.
6. 6. Enter before/after photos, materials used (ice-melt volume, insulation footage), and any hazard flagged (structural ramp damage, cracked pipe, active leak) into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Any structural damage to the ramp, sidewalk panel, or inlet grate found under the snow/ice -> document and route to the city right-of-way repair queue or a licensed contractor; this scope is clearing, not repair.
• A pipe already burst, actively leaking, or a frozen line that has already failed -> route to a licensed plumber immediately; do not attempt to thaw a pressurized line.
• Any inlet, grate or structure requiring entry, lifting beyond a freely-hand-liftable grate, or work in the traffic lane -> STOP this entry/intermediate scope; route to a credentialed/permitted crew.

What counts as done

• Before and after photos of the cleared sidewalk/curb-ramp/inlet or wrapped pipe run from matching vantage points
• Cleared path or inlet confirmed passable/draining with no residual ice (water-test photo/video for inlets)
• Pipe/hose-bib wrap fully covers the exposed run with no gap
• Materials note (ice-melt type/volume or insulation product) logged

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.