Plant a dust-filtering hedgerow along an invited east Moreno Valley yard facing the truck route

Homes on Moreno Valley's eastern edge face growing truck traffic across bare fence lines. A dense evergreen hedgerow inside the fence is the one physical defense a household can build against road dust and diesel drift, and it starts working the year it goes in. Hosts on the corridor have yards and nothing planted in them. Standard: US EPA vegetative-barrier guidance for near-road communities; CARB AB 617 — SDG 11. Proof: Before-and-after photos of the planted row plus species list Method (US EPA vegetative-barrier guidance for near-road communities; CARB AB 617 — SDG 11.): 1. Mark the planting line with the host along the corridor-facing edge. 2. Dig holes and plant 8 to 12 drought-tolerant evergreen shrubs. 3. Stake as needed and water each plant in deeply. 4. Mulch the row and set the watering plan with the host. 5. Photograph the finished row with GPS and date and record species and count. Done when: Before-and-after photos of the planted row plus species list

Where

Host-invited yard edge near Redlands Blvd & Fir Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555

Pay

$360 proposed

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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.