Clear trash and brush from the irrigation ditch bank serving the Vado colonia

The irrigation ditch that waters fields near the Vado colonia south of Las Cruces has trash and brush built up along its bank, slowing flow and fouling the headgate screen this farming community depends on. Bank-side clearing, without entering the waterway, restores flow and is the first step in caring for this stretch of ditch. Standard: LBC Water Petal, Net Positive Water Imperative Proof: Before and after photo of the cleared bank stretch plus length logged. Method (LBC Water Petal, Net Positive Water Imperative): 1. Walk the ditch bank from the public access point and note trash, brush, and blockages visible from the bank. 2. Clear trash and loose brush from the bank and the visible waterline edge by hand, without entering the waterway. 3. Rake cleared debris away from the bank to a collection point for hauling. 4. Check the bank for erosion or slumping and note any spot needing the ditch association's attention. 5. Photograph the cleared bank stretch and log the length cleared. Done when: Before and after photo of the cleared bank stretch plus length logged.

Where

Irrigation ditch bank near the Vado colonia, Doña Ana County, NM

Pay

$260 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 and after photo of the cleared bank stretch plus length logged.

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 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit

Bring

• flow-rate measurement bag + timer
• toilet dye tablets
• moisture meter
• GPS / address
• camera
• tablet / data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; get a staff escort; photograph each fixture group.
2. 2. Measure flow rate at each faucet/shower with the bag-and-timer method; record gallons per minute (gpm).
3. 3. Test each toilet for leaks with a dye tablet (wait 10 min, check for color in the bowl); record flush volume.
4. 4. Inspect fixtures, meters, and irrigation for visible leaks/drips; note each.
5. 5. Read the water meter with all fixtures off; note any movement (indicates a hidden leak).
6. 6. Rank WaterSense fixture upgrades + leak repairs by estimated water/cost savings.
7. 7. Record flow rates, leak results, meter check, ranked measures, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Meter moving with all fixtures off AND active water damage (wet drywall, ceiling stain, pooling near electrical) -> STOP: possible electrical exposure; keep clear, route to a licensed plumber (and electrician if water contacts wiring). The agent documents, never opens walls.
• Suspected cross-connection / backflow risk (hose-bib, irrigation, boiler makeup) -> flag for a licensed plumber backflow test; potable-water contamination is a health hazard — do not test-operate the connection.
• Toilet dye migrates into the bowl -> flag a leaking flapper/valve for repair.
• Meter moves with all fixtures off -> flag a hidden leak for investigation.
• Faucet > 2.2 gpm or showerhead > 2.0 gpm -> recommend a WaterSense upgrade.
• No electrical/gas work; documentation only — flag suspected pipe damage, do not disassemble.

What counts as done

• Flow rate (gpm) recorded per fixture
• Toilet leak result + flush volume recorded per toilet
• Meter-with-all-off check recorded
• Ranked upgrade/repair measures + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.