Plant native sedges and rushes at a cienega wetland margin, Davis Mountains State Park, site 3, Davis Mountains State Park, TX Highway 118 and Park Road 3, Fort Davis, TX 79734 (2026-07-27)

The survey above found a bare or thin margin at this spring-fed cienega desert wetland, ground that native sedges, rushes, and spikerush would otherwise hold and filter for this rare Trans-Pecos habitat. 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: before/after photos + species/count record + GPS 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. Confirm the treatment reach with state park staff and photograph the bare or thin cienega margin from the stable bank edge before planting. 2. 2. Work only from the stable bank, boardwalk, or dock edge, never entering standing water or soft tidal-like mud. 3. 3. Plant native sedges, rushes, and spikerush at the design spacing along the accessible margin. 4. 4. Photograph the finished planting from the matching before vantage and record species and count. Done when: before/after photos + species/count record + GPS

Where

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

Pay

$170 proposed

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Proof

before/after photos + species/count record + GPS

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-08-26

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.