Document a spring-fed cienega wetland's condition at Davis Mountains State Park, site 2, Davis Mountains State Park, TX Highway 118 and Park Road 3, Fort Davis, TX 79734 (2026-07-27)

A spring-fed cienega desert wetland margin at this public state park has no current condition baseline, and these rare Trans-Pecos wetlands support species found almost nowhere else in the region. Standard: Watershed health shoreline and spring-margin condition assessment practice (Texas Stream Team style visual survey and hand planting), applied here to the Trans-Pecos's rare spring-fed cienega desert wetlands. SDG 6.6 and 15.1. Proof: document-only stand-off photo log + extent estimate + GPS + ranked follow-on note Method (Watershed health shoreline and spring-margin condition assessment practice (Texas Stream Team style visual survey and hand planting), applied here to the Trans-Pecos's rare spring-fed cienega desert wetlands. SDG 6.6 and 15.1.): 1. 1. From a boardwalk, dock, or stable bank edge, photograph the spring-fed cienega wetland margin's condition and extent without entering the water or soft ground. 2. 2. Note the approximate extent of open water, native marsh vegetation, and any bare or trampled margin. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest accessible trail or overlook marker for the crew's reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow-on note naming the reach for the wetland restoration crew. Done when: document-only stand-off photo log + extent estimate + GPS + ranked follow-on note

Where

Davis Mountains State Park, TX Highway 118 and Park Road 3, Fort Davis, TX 79734

Pay

$90 proposed

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Proof

document-only stand-off photo log + extent estimate + GPS + ranked follow-on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-26

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.