Clear the litter along south Redding's creek greenway banks (2026-07-20)

The creeks threading south Redding — Clover, Churn, and their feeders — carry the neighborhood's stray trash into the Sacramento River, and their greenway banks collect camp debris and dumped bags faster than the city sweeps them. A monthly walkable-bank sweep keeps the greenways an amenity and the river cleaner. Standard: EPA trash-free waters + city creek stewardship practice; SDG 14 Life Below Water. Proof: Before/after photos with haul tally Method (EPA trash-free waters + city creek stewardship practice; SDG 14 Life Below Water.): 1. Walk the assigned greenway reach and photograph litter concentrations from the path. 2. Collect litter from the path edges and dry, gently sloped banks with grabbers and gloves. 3. Bag and tally; stage heavy finds at the path for pickup. 4. Report any active camp respectfully to the city's outreach line rather than disturbing it. 5. Photograph the cleared reach and the staged haul. Done when: Before/after photos with haul tally

Where

Creek greenway reaches off Churn Creek Road, Redding, CA 96002

Pay

$180 proposed

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Proof

Before/after photos with haul 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.