Document a mid-coast prairie patch's condition at Coleto Creek Park, patch 3, Coleto Creek Park, 365 Coleto Park Road, Victoria, TX 77905 (public Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority park) (2026-07-28)

A mid-coast coastal-prairie remnant patch at this public park has no current condition baseline, and bare ground or non-native cover here sheds rain instead of holding it in native prairie root structure. Standard: USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment and restoration practice (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter, native root structure), applied here to mid-coast coastal-prairie remnant patches around Victoria and Goliad Counties. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality. Proof: document-only stand-off photo log + bare-area estimate + GPS + ranked follow-on note Method (USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment and restoration practice (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter, native root structure), applied here to mid-coast coastal-prairie remnant patches around Victoria and Goliad Counties. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality.): 1. 1. From an accessible park path, photograph a bare or non-native-encroached coastal-prairie patch without leaving the path. 2. 2. Note the approximate area of bare ground or non-native cover and any active erosion visible. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest accessible trail marker for the crew's reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the patch for the restoration crew. Done when: document-only stand-off photo log + bare-area estimate + GPS + ranked follow-on note

Where

Coleto Creek Park, 365 Coleto Park Road, Victoria, TX 77905 (public Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority park)

Pay

$90 proposed

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Proof

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

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-27

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

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