Clean the Uvas Creek banks along the Gilroy levee trail each month (2026-07-19)

Uvas Creek runs along Gilroy's south side past Christmas Hill Park, carrying steelhead in wet years and the city's windblown trash in all of them. The levee trail makes its banks accessible; nobody owns their cleanup. A monthly sweep from the trail keeps the creek's accessible reach clean through the season the fish need it most. Standard: Santa Clara Valley Water creek stewardship practice; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). Proof: Before/after bank photos plus weighed tally Method (Santa Clara Valley Water creek stewardship practice; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).): 1. Walk the levee trail reach by Christmas Hill Park with bags, gloves, and grabbers. 2. Collect litter from the trail and dry upper bank only. 3. Tally item types and sort recycling out. 4. Weigh and stage bags at the park bins. 5. Photograph before and after plus the tally card. Done when: Before/after bank photos plus weighed tally

Where

Uvas Creek levee trail at Christmas Hill Park, Miller Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020

Pay

$180 proposed

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Proof

Before/after bank photos plus weighed tally

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.