Clear the leaf-choked curb gutters on Fowler's older blocks each month (2026-07-19)

Fowler's mature street trees drop litter that packs the curb gutters, so the first fall rain ponds at every corner and carries the whole summer's debris to the storm drains at once. A monthly gutter round keeps water moving and drains clean. Standard: Municipal stormwater (MS4) public-education and inlet-protection guidance; SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation. Proof: Before/after photos of cleared gutter stretches plus bag count Method (Municipal stormwater (MS4) public-education and inlet-protection guidance; SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation.): 1. Walk the marked blocks with broom, rake, and bags. 2. Sweep and bag leaf litter and debris from the curb line and gutter pan — do not lift grates. 3. Leave bagged debris at the agreed green-waste pickup point. 4. Photograph the worst three gutter stretches before and after, with GPS and date. Done when: Before/after photos of cleared gutter stretches plus bag count

Where

Curb gutters near Merced St, Fowler, CA 93625

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

Before/after photos of cleared gutter stretches plus bag count

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 30–75 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.