Document a wind eroding Canadian River sand dune at Sanford Yake, site 2, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Sanford Yake area, near Sanford, TX 79078 (public National Park Service access point) (2026-07-30)

This Canadian River sand dune near the Sanford Yake area sits bare and wind eroding with no photo record to prioritize it for hand stabilization. Standard: USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter) plus NRCS slope and dune stabilization practice, applied here to breaks-country caliche and gypsum slopes and Canadian River sand dunes at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Hutchinson and Potter Counties, Texas Panhandle. SDG 15.3. Proof: document only stand off photo log plus dune condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (USDA NRCS Soil Health assessment (infiltration, aggregate stability, organic matter) plus NRCS slope and dune stabilization practice, applied here to breaks-country caliche and gypsum slopes and Canadian River sand dunes at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Hutchinson and Potter Counties, Texas Panhandle. SDG 15.3.): 1. 1. From the established access road near the Sanford Yake area, photograph a bare, wind eroding Canadian River sand dune without leaving the road. 2. 2. Note whether the dune shows active wind scour, bare sand, or intact native dune grass cover. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest access road marker or landmark for reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the dune for the stabilization crew. Done when: document only stand off photo log plus dune condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

Where

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Sanford Yake area, near Sanford, TX 79078 (public National Park Service access point)

Pay

$90 proposed

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Proof

document only stand off photo log plus dune 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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