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Supervisor Rasmussen seeks volunteers for 10-week hitch survey across Big Valley creeks

Big Valley Area Council · January 14, 2026

Summary

Brad Rasmussen said the hitch (fish) survey requires citizen science volunteers for 39 locations across Adobe, Kelsey and Cole creeks, with a Livescan background check required and the work taking about an hour per week for 10 weeks.

Supervisor Brad Rasmussen asked for volunteer scientists to help with an upcoming hitch survey in Adobe Creek, Kelsey Creek and Cole Creek, saying the county is recruiting volunteers through its Water Resources department.

Rasmussen said the program will require volunteers to complete a Livescan background check; he noted there are 39 locations that need coverage during the 10-week survey and that each site typically takes about an hour per week. Interested volunteers were told to contact the county Water Resources office by phone or email (specific contact details were not provided in the transcript).

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