*** This opportunity is TODAY, Thursday, August 29th from 9am – 12pm. If you’re interested, please contact Erin Ericson at erin@svwid.com or 206-412-9548 before 9am today ***

The Snoqualmie Valley Watershed Improvement District is restoring a breached section of Cherry Creek, northeast of Duvall. This breach has been severely impacting several local farms, creating chronically wet conditions in previously drier areas.

There are significant numbers of fish in Cherry Creek, including salmonids. Once we repair the breach, we will need to salvage fish that might be stranded when water levels begin to drop outside of the newly confined channel.

The work is on rough terrain, in shallow water. You’ll need to bring:

• Rubber boots (waders and wading boots highly suggested)
• Long sleeves and long pants
• Gloves (gardening)
• Sunscreen, hats and sunglasses (if you happen to have polarized sunglasses it makes it easier to see through the water)
• Water for the day
• Lunch

This project will expose you to jobs related to conservation planning, restoration engineering, and general environmental field work. Make some new contacts and friends!