Document the public culvert crossing's condition at Cow Bayou, site 2, Cow Bayou public right-of-way near SH 87, Bridge City vicinity, Orange County, TX (2026-07-24)

The public-road culvert crossing at Cow Bayou shows signs of sediment buildup and no current photo record exists to prioritize it for the county road department's maintenance list, in a flat-land community where a blocked culvert means road-crossing floodwater. Standard: FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen. SDG 11.5 disaster resilience. Proof: document-only stand-off photo log from the road shoulder + blockage-severity note + GPS + ranked follow-on note Method (FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen. SDG 11.5 disaster resilience.): 1. 1. From the public road shoulder only, observe the public-road culvert crossing at Cow Bayou for visible blockage (trash, sediment buildup, collapsed inlet) or standing water backed up against the road. 2. 2. Photograph the culvert's inlet and outlet ends from the shoulder, never entering the culvert vault or barrel, never stepping into the bayou or its water. 3. 3. Note the apparent blockage type and severity, and whether the road surface shows signs of overtopping. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow-on note naming the crossing for the county road department's licensed culvert-maintenance crew. Done when: document-only stand-off photo log from the road shoulder + blockage-severity note + GPS + ranked follow-on note

Where

Cow Bayou public right-of-way near SH 87, Bridge City vicinity, Orange County, TX

Pay

$90 proposed

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Proof

document-only stand-off photo log from the road shoulder + blockage-severity note + GPS + ranked follow-on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-23

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: FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen

Bring

• GPS phone
• tape/ruler for deposition depth
• metals field kit (if sediment screen in scope)
• boots + gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Confirm post-event conditions are safe; navigate to the site; record GPS.
2. 2. Photograph deposited sediment / affected area.
3. 3. Measure deposition depth at representative points.
4. 4. If a sediment contaminant screen is in scope, run the metals field kit and record values.
5. 5. Note debris, hazards, and the extent (sketch).
6. 6. Enter depth, any analytes, hazard notes, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Unstable ground / submerged debris / contaminated water -> document from safe footing; do not enter.
• Elevated metals in deposited sediment -> flag before any reuse; recommend lab confirm.

What counts as done

• Deposition depth recorded at representative points
• Metals screen recorded (if in scope)
• Debris/hazard note + extent sketch
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.