Hand-seed native bunchgrass into a coastal-sand-plain grassland opening, Antonio Tony Lemus Park, site 3, Antonio Tony Lemus Park (Westside Park), Falfurrias, TX 78355 (2026-07-28)

The survey above found bare sand and non-native cover spreading across this coastal-sand-plain grassland opening, ground that native seacoast bluestem and gulf muhly would otherwise hold against the Sand Sheet's steady wind. Standard: USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment and restoration practice (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter, native root structure), applied here to Brooks County's South Texas Sand Sheet under active sand-blowout wind erosion, live-oak-motte brush encroachment, and coastal-sand-plain grassland loss. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality. Proof: before/after photos + seed-mix record + area-seeded record + GPS Method (USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment and restoration practice (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter, native root structure), applied here to Brooks County's South Texas Sand Sheet under active sand-blowout wind erosion, live-oak-motte brush encroachment, and coastal-sand-plain grassland loss. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality.): 1. 1. Confirm the treatment opening with city parks staff and photograph the bare-sand grassland opening before starting. 2. 2. Hand-broadcast a native seacoast bluestem and gulf muhly seed mix evenly across the bare sand at the labeled application rate. 3. 3. Hand-rake the seed lightly into the top layer of sand to improve seed-to-soil contact, hand tools only. 4. 4. Water in the seeding and photograph the finished planting from the matching before vantage, recording the seed mix and area seeded. Done when: before/after photos + seed-mix record + area-seeded record + GPS

Where

Antonio Tony Lemus Park (Westside Park), Falfurrias, TX 78355

Pay

$150 proposed

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Proof

before/after photos + seed-mix record + area-seeded record + GPS

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

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

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.