The Juan De Fuca Salmon Restoration Society is presently erecting a salmon interpretive centre and demonstration salmon hatchery on Charters Creek. Charters Creek is located just before the Sooke Potholes Park and runs into the Sooke River. This is one part of a four part project that has been under way for the past two years. To date a previously damaged section of the stream has been restored to allow salmon to spawn. This included creating riffles, bank stabilization, gravel beds, and the adding of woody debris that juvenile salmon will use for cover. Improving and lengthening of an existing side channel is also one of the tasks yet to be completed.
We are looking for any help we can get to reduce costs with the construction of the two buildings. Are there any semi-retired skilled trades people out there with an interest in fish habitat who have some free time on their hands? We will need a licensed electrician and a plumber. If you have time and a skill we can use your help...drywall, finishing carpentry, roofers, (will be metal roof) painters etc. We won't turn anyone willing to help away. At present the foundations are done and framing will begin soon. Send me an email if you would like to get involved.
We are looking for any help we can get to reduce costs with the construction of the two buildings. Are there any semi-retired skilled trades people out there with an interest in fish habitat who have some free time on their hands? We will need a licensed electrician and a plumber. If you have time and a skill we can use your help...drywall, finishing carpentry, roofers, (will be metal roof) painters etc. We won't turn anyone willing to help away. At present the foundations are done and framing will begin soon. Send me an email if you would like to get involved.
