Anyone can start here · a public county road right of way near Decatur, TX 76234, Wise County (Woodbine-sand seep or sandyland bog segment), or a resident's own rural property with the owner's consent
Document a bare Woodbine-sand seep segment near Decatur, site 1, a public county road right of way near Decatur, TX 76234, Wise County (Woodbine-sand seep or sandyland bog segment), or a resident's own rural property with the owner's consent (2026-07-31)
This Woodbine-sand seep or sandyland bog segment near Decatur 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 (Woodbine-sand seep and sandyland bog protection), applied here to a seep or bog segment near Decatur, TX, Wise County. SDG 15.1 and 6.6. Proof: document only stand off photo log plus seep or bog 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 (Woodbine-sand seep and sandyland bog protection), applied here to a seep or bog segment near Decatur, TX, Wise County. SDG 15.1 and 6.6.): 1. 1. From a safe standoff at a public county road right of way, or a resident's own rural property with the owner's consent, photograph a bare or trampled Woodbine-sand seep or sandyland bog segment near Decatur without entering the wet ground itself. 2. 2. Note whether the seep or bog edge shows bare trampled soil or intact native wetland edge vegetation. 3. 3. Photograph the site from a fixed reference point for future comparison. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the segment 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 or bog taken from a safe standoff without entering the wet ground itself; Note of the condition (bare trampled soil, or intact native wetland edge vegetation); Ranked follow on note naming the segment for the habitat restoration crew
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. Navigate to the outfall/reach; record GPS; photograph it, capturing any visible flow or staining.
- 2. Note whether flow is present in dry weather (yes/no).
- 3. Measure and record pH, conductivity, and each specified analyte per kit instructions.
- 4. Log any color, odor, floc, or aquatic-life observation.
- 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.
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