Fit debris filter inserts in the storm drains that feed Clear Lake at Lakeport

Every Lakeport street drain feeds Clear Lake, and every load of leaves, grass clippings, and street grit it carries feeds the nutrient cycle behind the lake's toxic algal blooms. Filter inserts fitted in the highest-flow inlets catch that load at the curb, where emptying it is a five-minute job instead of a lake-wide one. Standard: EPA MS4 stormwater treatment retrofit practice (inlet filtration); SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation. Proof: Before/after photos of each fitted inlet Method (EPA MS4 stormwater treatment retrofit practice (inlet filtration); SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation.): 1. Take the city-approved inlet list and photograph each drain inlet as found. 2. Lift the grate with a partner using proper lifting form and set the sized filter insert per its instructions. 3. Re-seat the grate flush and confirm it sits stable. 4. Log each fitted inlet's cross-street and insert size. 5. Photograph each finished inlet and schedule the first emptying check. Done when: Before/after photos of each fitted inlet

Where

City-approved curb inlets, Forbes Street and Main Street blocks, Lakeport, CA 95453

Pay

$200 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 photos of each fitted inlet

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.