Cherry Creek is the Snoqualmie River's lowest major tributary; its location provides high recovery-benefit potential for chinook, coho, and other salmonids. The ditching and straightening of the lower mainstem has compromised salmon habitat in the Cherry / Snoqualmie floodplain, reducing the availability of off channel high-flow refugia, juvenile rearing areas, and adult spawning grounds. Through its 3rd Round SRFB-funded feasibility study, Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) prioritized actions to improve salmon habitat in Cherry Valley. During the study WFC worked closely with KC Drainage District #7, WDFW, and NOAA Fisheries. To address compromised habitat conditions in lower Cherry Valley, WFC proposes to reconnect Cherry Creek's intact historic channel, and consolidate three floodplain ditches into a single naturalized stream channel. This project, located within the Mainstem-Primary Restoration Strategy Group, will improve instream and riparian habitat diversity and complexity for nearly one mile of channel within lower Cherry Creek and its floodplain. These habitat improvements will benefit seven species of salmonids including chinook and steelhead. This project complements Cherry Valley acquisition/restoration efforts being undertaken by WDFW and DD#7, including levee/pump removal. WFC has developed 30% construction designs, and has secured $160,000 in matching funds (29% match) to implement this long-overdue project.