Clear litter from the Little Chico Creek greenway near downtown Chico (2026-07-20)

Little Chico Creek runs right through downtown Chico and its greenway trail collects wind-blown trash and homeless-encampment debris that washes toward Big Chico Creek and eventually the Sacramento River watershed during winter storms. A hand litter sweep keeps that load out of the water before the rains push it downstream. Standard: EPA urban stream cleanup method + SDG 15 life on land Proof: Photo of cleared stretch, bag count logged Method (EPA urban stream cleanup method + SDG 15 life on land): 1. Walk a defined 0.25-mile stretch of the creek trail with gloves and a trash grabber. 2. Bag litter separately from any recyclable material. 3. Avoid entering the water itself — work from the bank and trail only. 4. Note and photograph, but do not move, anything that looks like a personal encampment item. 5. Weigh or estimate the total bags collected. 6. Photograph the cleared stretch and the bagged total. Done when: Photo of cleared stretch, bag count logged

Where

Little Chico Creek Greenway near Downtown Chico, CA 95928

Pay

$140 proposed

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Proof

Photo of cleared stretch, bag count logged

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.