Watershed Restoration Program Manager

Overview

Lake County is defined by three primary watersheds:

(1) the Cache Creek Watershed, which contains the outflow of Clear Lake; (2) the Putah Creek Watershed, which is located directly south of Cache Creek and spans south past the county border with Napa County; and (3) the Eel River Watershed in the northern part of the county. The Cache and Putah Creek watersheds drain eastward to the Yolo Bypass, and the upper mainstem Eel River Watershed flows westward to the Pacific Ocean.

These watersheds support a wide range of ecosystems across Lake County, and Clear Lake sits at the center of it all, providing habitat to the endemic Clear Lake hitch and other wildlife species.

One of LCRCD’s primary organizational goals is healthy watersheds that support wildlife and communities in Lake County. Towards this end, the Watershed Restoration Program Manager will be responsible for leading LCRCD’s Watershed Restoration Program, including managing multiple projects and grants, supervising program staff, and working closely with the Executive Director and partners on program development activities. The strategic goals of the Watershed Restoration Program include the following:

• Plan and implement riparian and wetland restoration projects that support improved habitat for the threatened Clear Lake hitch and other important local wildlife species.
• Incorporate innovative restoration methods, including process-based restoration techniques.
• Advance a county-wide sediment control strategy to mitigate post-fire erosion from roads and fuels reduction treatments.
• Support efforts to reestablish native species and eliminate invasive species.

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• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or coursework in environmental science, natural resources management, water resource science, restoration ecology, hydrology, engineering, or related field or work experience that provided similar foundational knowledge
• Experience with grant management and reporting, particularly state and federal grants
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with LCRCD’s Executive Director, program staff, partners, and community members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled at creative, collaborative problem-solving
• Proficiency in a variety of workplace software programs, including Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, etc.) and Zoom
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Desire to embrace the purpose of LCRCD, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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