Document litter on the boat ramp shoreline at Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp, site 1, Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp, Sabine River arm at the north end of Toledo Bend Reservoir, off FS100A near Shelbyville, Shelby County, TX (public Sabine River Authority of Texas day use boat ramp) (2026-07-30)

The boat ramp apron and shoreline above the waterline at Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp holds litter and debris with no photo record to prioritize it for a hand cleanup, and every piece left here can wash into the Sabine River and the reservoir. Standard: EPA nonpoint source pollution prevention BMP (shoreline litter and debris removal), SDG 14.1 and 6.6 marine and freshwater litter reduction, applied here to the Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp shoreline, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Shelby County, far East Texas. Proof: document only stand off photo log plus litter volume and type note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (EPA nonpoint source pollution prevention BMP (shoreline litter and debris removal), SDG 14.1 and 6.6 marine and freshwater litter reduction, applied here to the Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp shoreline, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Shelby County, far East Texas.): 1. 1. From the public parking apron at Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp, photograph litter and debris on the boat ramp apron and shoreline above the waterline without leaving the apron. 2. 2. Note the approximate volume and type of litter and debris found. 3. 3. Photograph the boat ramp entrance sign for reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the segment for the cleanup crew. Done when: document only stand off photo log plus litter volume and type note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

Where

Haley's Ferry Boat Ramp, Sabine River arm at the north end of Toledo Bend Reservoir, off FS100A near Shelbyville, Shelby County, TX (public Sabine River Authority of Texas day use boat ramp)

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

document only stand off photo log plus litter volume and type 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 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA dry-weather / AMD field screening

Bring

• GPS phone
• pH meter or strips
• conductivity meter
• ammonia + iron test kit as specified
• surfactant screen if specified
• gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the outfall/reach; record GPS; photograph it, capturing any visible flow or staining.
2. 2. Note whether flow is present in dry weather (yes/no).
3. 3. Measure and record pH, conductivity, and each specified analyte per kit instructions.
4. 4. Log any color, odor, floc, or aquatic-life observation.
5. 5. Enter all readings with units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dry-weather flow present with elevated conductivity/ammonia/surfactants -> flag suspected illicit discharge for the responsible agency.
• pH < 6 with visible iron floc -> tag suspected acid mine drainage; recommend metals lab panel.

What counts as done

• pH + conductivity recorded with units
• Each specified analyte recorded with a value
• Dry-weather flow present? recorded yes/no
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photo

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.