Piscataquis County Soil Water Conservation District Seeks Stream Restoration Project Manager for RIFFLS Initiative
The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is actively seeking a Stream Restoration Project Manager for a five-year, full-time position based in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. This role is central to the Resilient Infrastructure and Free-Flowing Streams (RIFFLS) initiative, which aims to restore aquatic organism passage at road-stream crossings on private lands. The project is funded through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), with The Nature Conservancy serving as the lead partner organization. The Project Manager will be responsible for collaborating with NRCS, project partners, and private landowners on Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) projects, which primarily involve upgrading culverts to 'Stream Smart' structures and potentially include low-head dam removal and fishways. Key duties include developing and assisting with RCPP funding applications, overseeing contract completion, and conducting site assessments.
