Seed a bare public desert-lot edge with native grasses to stop wind erosion, site 1, public right-of-way desert-lot edge near the Pecos town limit along S Cedar Street (US 285), Pecos, TX 79772 (2026-07-24)

This public right-of-way desert-lot edge sits bare and wind-scoured near the Pecos town limit, losing topsoil to the wind with every gusty Permian Basin day that a native seed mix would otherwise hold in place. Standard: USDA-NRCS soil-health practice standard (Conservation Practice 512/550 vegetative establishment), here for wind-erosion and blowing-dust control on bare Chihuahuan-desert soil around Pecos. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality. Proof: right-of-way siting confirm + before/after photos + seed-mix/rate record + GPS Method (USDA-NRCS soil-health practice standard (Conservation Practice 512/550 vegetative establishment), here for wind-erosion and blowing-dust control on bare Chihuahuan-desert soil around Pecos. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality.): 1. 1. Confirm the right-of-way boundary with the city or county roads department and photograph the bare, wind-scoured desert-lot edge before seeding. 2. 2. Rake the crusted surface lightly to break the cap without disturbing any buried utility, staying entirely within the confirmed public right-of-way. 3. 3. Broadcast a native Chihuahuan-desert grass and forb seed mix at the design rate and lightly rake it in. 4. 4. Water in if conditions allow, and photograph the seeded area from the matching before vantage, recording seed mix and application rate. Done when: right-of-way siting confirm + before/after photos + seed-mix/rate record + GPS

Where

public right-of-way desert-lot edge near the Pecos town limit along S Cedar Street (US 285), Pecos, TX 79772

Pay

$115 proposed

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Proof

right-of-way siting confirm + before/after photos + seed-mix/rate record + GPS

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-23

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: USDA-NRCS soil-health in-situ assessment

Bring

• soil auger or trowel
• infiltration ring + measured water + timer
• penetrometer (if compaction in scope)
• clean bucket
• sample bags + labels
• gloves
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the plot; record GPS; sketch the sampling layout.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling station.
3. 3. Run the infiltration ring; record time to infiltrate 1 inch.
4. 4. Assess aggregate stability and note visible organic matter, roots, and biology.
5. 5. If compaction is in scope, record penetrometer resistance by depth.
6. 6. Collect 0-15 cm cores if a lab subsample is specified; bag, label, complete COC.
7. 7. Enter all measurements with units + depth, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Infiltration > 30 min/inch or high penetrometer resistance -> flag compaction; recommend cover crop / reduced traffic.
• Very low organic matter / no visible biology -> flag degraded; recommend amendment plan.

What counts as done

• Infiltration time recorded
• Aggregate stability + organic-matter observation recorded
• Each in-scope measurement recorded with units and depth
• GPS waypoint + station photos + site sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.