Build a rain garden at the edge of the Kaumakapili Church parking lot (2026-07-20)

Kaumakapili Church's parking lot sends all its runoff straight to the street storm drain during Honolulu's heavy rains. The church invited a rain garden at the lot edge to soak that water in instead, the advanced rung after the hall and fixture work. Standard: EPA Green Stormwater Infrastructure guidance Proof: Photos show a planted, mulched basin that drains within 24 hours Method (EPA Green Stormwater Infrastructure guidance): 1. Host-invited: confirm the planting location with the church facilities contact 2. Mark the low point at the parking lot edge where runoff collects 3. Dig a shallow basin and grade the sides gently 4. Amend the soil with compost and plant native, water-tolerant species 5. Mulch the basin and confirm it drains within a day after watering Done when: Photos show a planted, mulched basin that drains within 24 hours

Where

766 N King St, Honolulu, HI

Pay

$500 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

Photos show a planted, mulched basin that drains within 24 hours

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

advanced

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–75 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.