Document a mima mound prairie feature at George Bush Park, site 1, George Bush Park, 16756 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston, TX 77082 (public Harris County Precinct 3 park inside Barker Reservoir, adjoining Katy) (2026-07-30)

This mima mound, a distinctive raised prairie microtopography feature on the Katy Prairie remnant inside Barker Reservoir, shows woody encroachment or an eroded flank with no photo record to prioritize it for hand restoration. Standard: USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter) plus native-prairie microtopography conservation practice, applied here to mima-mound (pimple-mound) prairie remnant terrain at George Bush Park, inside Barker Reservoir on the Katy Prairie, Harris County, TX. SDG 15.3. Proof: document only stand off photo log plus mound condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter) plus native-prairie microtopography conservation practice, applied here to mima-mound (pimple-mound) prairie remnant terrain at George Bush Park, inside Barker Reservoir on the Katy Prairie, Harris County, TX. SDG 15.3.): 1. 1. From the public trail at George Bush Park, photograph a mima-mound (pimple-mound) prairie microtopography feature showing woody encroachment or an eroded flank, without leaving the trail. 2. 2. Note whether the mound shows woody brush encroachment, bare eroded soil on the flank, or intact native grass cover. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest trail marker or landmark for reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the mound for the restoration crew. Done when: document only stand off photo log plus mound condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

Where

George Bush Park, 16756 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston, TX 77082 (public Harris County Precinct 3 park inside Barker Reservoir, adjoining Katy)

Pay

$90 proposed

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Proof

document only stand off photo log plus mound condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-29

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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