Document a fire scarred eroding slope at Buescher State Park, site 1, Buescher State Park, 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957 (public Texas state park) (2026-07-29)

This hillslope at Buescher State Park still carries fire scar damage from the Hidden Pines Fire of 2015 and shows active rilling and gullying, with no photo record to prioritize it for erosion control. Standard: USFS BAER burn severity plus post fire erosion hazard assessment and reforestation practice, applied here to the Lost Pines loblolly pine forest recovery at Buescher State Park, Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, following the Hidden Pines Fire of 2015. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality. Proof: document only hazard class stand off photo log plus extent and steepness estimate plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (USFS BAER burn severity plus post fire erosion hazard assessment and reforestation practice, applied here to the Lost Pines loblolly pine forest recovery at Buescher State Park, Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, following the Hidden Pines Fire of 2015. SDG 15.3 land degradation neutrality.): 1. 1. From an established park trail or overlook at the top or base of the slope, photograph the fire scarred hillslope showing rilling, gullying, or bare soil, never walking onto the slope itself. 2. 2. Note the approximate length and steepness of the eroding segment visible from the safe trail vantage. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest trail marker or park sign for reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the segment for the licensed erosion control crew. Done when: document only hazard class stand off photo log plus extent and steepness estimate plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

Where

Buescher State Park, 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX 78957 (public Texas state park)

Pay

$95 proposed

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Proof

document only hazard class stand off photo log plus extent and steepness estimate plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-28

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: USFS BAER soil burn severity + water-repellency assessment

Bring

• water bottle for drop test
• trowel
• clinometer or phone level
• GPS phone
• N95 + boots
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the burn area is open/safe to enter; navigate to a transect; record GPS.
2. 2. Photograph the transect capturing ground cover and ash.
3. 3. Classify soil burn severity (low/moderate/high) at 3 points.
4. 4. Run the water-drop penetration test; record repellency (time for a drop to absorb).
5. 5. Estimate remaining ground-cover percent and slope.
6. 6. Enter severity class, repellency, ground cover, slope, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• High severity + strong repellency on steep slope -> tag high debris-flow/erosion risk; recommend priority treatment.
• Ground cover < 30% -> flag elevated erosion risk.

What counts as done

• Soil burn severity class recorded at >=3 points
• Water-drop penetration (repellency) result recorded
• Ground-cover percent + slope recorded
• GPS waypoints + transect photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.