Plant an evergreen screen row along an invited South Colton yard facing the rail corridor

Yards in South Colton back up to rail and truck traffic with nothing but chain-link between the family and the diesel. A dense evergreen row planted inside the fence filters dust, cuts noise, and gives back some privacy and dignity. Hosts have the space; the neighborhood lacks hands and plants. Standard: US EPA guidance on vegetative barriers near roadways; CARB AB 617 — SDG 11. Proof: Before-and-after photos of the planted row plus species list Method (US EPA guidance on vegetative barriers near roadways; CARB AB 617 — SDG 11.): 1. Mark the planting line with the host along the fence facing the corridor. 2. Dig holes for 8 to 12 drought-tolerant evergreen shrubs. 3. Plant, water in deeply, and stake where needed. 4. Mulch the row and agree on a watering schedule with the host. 5. Photograph the finished row with GPS and date and record the species and count. Done when: Before-and-after photos of the planted row plus species list

Where

Host-invited yard edge near S 8th St & Congress St, Colton, CA 92324

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

Before-and-after photos of the planted row plus species list

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 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA NAAQS community ambient-air screening (PM2.5)

Bring

• calibrated PM2.5 monitor
• GPS phone
• wind/weather note source
• hi-vis vest
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Choose >=3 points (near-source/roadside, mid, background); record GPS at each; stay off the roadway.
2. 2. Photograph each monitoring location.
3. 3. Log PM2.5 (ug/m3) at each point over a comparable peak period.
4. 4. Record wind direction, time, and nearby source activity (e.g., truck traffic).
5. 5. Compare readings to the NAAQS reference.
6. 6. Enter the PM2.5 logs, wind/time, source note, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Roadside work near heavy traffic -> stay off travel lanes; hi-vis at all times.
• Near-source PM2.5 well above background and NAAQS -> flag an environmental-justice exposure concern.

What counts as done

• PM2.5 logged at >=3 points (near-source / mid / background)
• Wind direction + time recorded
• Source-activity observation recorded
• GPS waypoints + location photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.