Plant desert-tough shade trees on Taft's bare blocks

Taft's residential blocks run nearly treeless under desert-edge sun. Desert-adapted species planted right — deep basins, drip, mulch — build the shade this town has never had. Standard: CalEPA Urban Heat Island Index + city street-tree guidance; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities. Proof: Before/after per spot plus row shot Method (CalEPA Urban Heat Island Index + city street-tree guidance; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.): 1. Confirm marked spots and desert-adapted species list; call 811. 2. Dampen soil; dig twice root-ball width at grade depth; flares exposed. 3. Backfill, water in deeply, basin, mulch off-trunk. 4. Stake only as needed. 5. Photograph each tree and the row, GPS and date. Done when: Before/after per spot plus row shot

Where

Parkway strips, Taft, CA 93268

Pay

$340 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 per spot plus row shot

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 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.