Clear and repair a small irrigation headgate near Dos Palos

A small irrigation headgate serving ranchette and small-farm parcels near Dos Palos has built-up sediment and worn hardware, wasting water and making the gate hard to operate. Standard: NRCS irrigation water-management guidance + SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation Proof: Before/after photos of the headgate with hardware repaired logged Method (NRCS irrigation water-management guidance + SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation): 1. Confirm the headgate site is accessible from public right-of-way or with landowner invitation. 2. Clear debris and built-up sediment from the gate track by hand. 3. Check the gate's seal and hardware for wear, tightening or replacing simple hardware (bolts, seals) as needed. 4. Test the gate's open-close action and confirm it seats without leaking. 5. Photograph the before and after condition with GPS and date. Done when: Before/after photos of the headgate with hardware repaired logged

Where

Irrigation headgate, canal edge near Dos Palos, CA 93620

Pay

$312 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 the headgate with hardware repaired logged

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 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Mobile Irrigation Lab catch-can distribution-uniformity audit

Bring

• matched catch cans (or cups)
• measuring cylinder / ruler
• pressure gauge
• stopwatch
• GPS phone
• camera
• data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site/zone; record GPS; identify the system type (sprinkler / drip / micro).
2. 2. Sprinkler zones: lay catch cans on a grid across the zone, run the zone a fixed time, and measure the water depth in each can.
3. 3. Compute distribution uniformity (low-quarter DU) from the catch-can depths.
4. 4. Drip/micro zones: measure emitter flow at several points (fill a container over a fixed time) and inspect for clogs and leaks.
5. 5. Read operating pressure at the zone; note leaks, broken/misaligned heads, and overspray onto pavement.
6. 6. Review the run schedule against plant/soil need (over/under-watering, runoff).
7. 7. Rank fixes (head repair, pressure regulation, schedule change) by water savings; record DU/emitter flow, pressure, leaks, schedule note, photos; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Low-quarter DU < 0.65 (sprinkler) -> flag poor uniformity for repair/redesign.
• Visible runoff or overspray onto pavement -> flag schedule/head correction.
• Emitter clogging or line leaks (drip) -> flag maintenance.
• Broken/misaligned head -> flag for repair. Documentation only; no repairs by surveyor.

What counts as done

• Distribution uniformity (or drip emitter-flow) recorded
• Operating pressure recorded
• Broken/leaking components + overspray noted
• Schedule-vs-need note + ranked fixes + GPS + photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.