Document a bare headwaters spring or seep segment near Coleman, site 1, a resident's own rural property near Coleman, TX 76834, Coleman County, with the owner's consent, or the adjacent public county road right of way (an upper Colorado River headwaters spring or seep segment) (2026-07-31)

This upper Colorado River headwaters spring or seep segment near Coleman shows bare trampled soil with no photo record to prioritize it for hand fenced protection and native planting. Standard: USDA NRCS conservation practice standard 574 spring development plus standard 643 restoration of rare or declining habitats (headwaters spring and seep protection), applied here to an upper Colorado River headwaters spring or seep segment near Coleman, TX, Coleman County. SDG 15.1 and 6.6. Proof: document only stand off photo log plus seep condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note plus owner or right of way consent record Method (USDA NRCS conservation practice standard 574 spring development plus standard 643 restoration of rare or declining habitats (headwaters spring and seep protection), applied here to an upper Colorado River headwaters spring or seep segment near Coleman, TX, Coleman County. SDG 15.1 and 6.6.): 1. 1. From a safe standoff on this resident's own rural property, with the owner's consent, or from the adjacent public road right of way, photograph a bare or trampled spring or seep segment without entering the seep itself. 2. 2. Note whether the seep shows bare trampled soil, livestock trampling, or intact native wetland edge vegetation. 3. 3. Photograph the seep from a fixed reference point for future comparison. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the seep for the habitat restoration crew. Done when: Written or recorded permission from the property owner, or confirmation the observation was made from the public road right of way; Photo of the seep taken from a safe standoff without entering the seep itself; Note of the seep condition (bare trampled soil, livestock trampling, or intact native wetland edge vegetation); Ranked follow on note naming the seep for the habitat restoration crew

Where

a resident's own rural property near Coleman, TX 76834, Coleman County, with the owner's consent, or the adjacent public county road right of way (an upper Colorado River headwaters spring or seep segment)

Pay

$85 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

document only stand off photo log plus seep condition note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note plus owner or right of way consent record

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-30

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.