Stencil 'Drains to Eel River' markers on Fortuna's storm drains

Fortuna's street drains run to the Eel River, one of California's great salmon rivers, but nothing at the curb says so — and paint, soap, and oil go down them as if they led to a treatment plant. A clear curb marker at each drain changes what people pour, block by block. Standard: EPA MS4 public-education stormwater practice (storm drain marking); SDG 14 Life Below Water. Proof: Photo of every marked drain with location log Method (EPA MS4 public-education stormwater practice (storm drain marking); SDG 14 Life Below Water.): 1. Get the marker or stencil kit and the city-approved wording and take the assigned block list. 2. Sweep each curb face clean and dry by the drain inlet. 3. Apply the stencil or adhesive marker squarely where a person at the curb reads it. 4. Log each marked drain's cross-street. 5. Photograph every finished marker with GPS and date. Done when: Photo of every marked drain with location log

Where

Curb inlets, Main Street and residential blocks, Fortuna, CA 95540

Pay

$140 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

Photo of every marked drain with location log

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–75 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.