Redirect roof runoff away from a low-lying Grover Beach home's foundation

Some Grover Beach blocks near Meadow Creek sit low enough that heavy winter rain pools against homes whose downspouts still discharge right at the foundation. Redirecting the downspout out onto a splash block cuts the water pressure at the base of the wall. Standard: EPA green-stormwater-infrastructure downspout practice — SDG 11. Proof: Before/after photo of the redirected downspout Method (EPA green-stormwater-infrastructure downspout practice — SDG 11.): 1. Photograph the current downspout discharge point. 2. Attach a redirect extension or splash block to carry water at least 6 feet from the foundation. 3. Check the new discharge point does not send water onto a neighbor's property. 4. Confirm water flows freely through the extension. 5. Photograph the finished redirect with GPS and date. Done when: Before/after photo of the redirected downspout

Where

Invited home near West Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433

Pay

$180 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 photo of the redirected downspout

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.