POULSBO — Seeing the recently repaired embankment behind North Kitsap Fishline’s 3rd Avenue building brought a smile to city assistant public works superintendent Dan Wilson.

Wilson supervised the two-week project to stabilize the shifting slope, which closed Fishline for one day Jan. 10.

“I enjoyed it,” Wilson said. “When it came up, I wasn’t sure if we could get the volunteer labor.”

However, when the project began, Talbot Excavating, Fred Hill Materials and Rick’s Trucking stepped up alongside city public works crews to get the project done in two weeks instead of the estimated three, he said.

“Talbot Construction was excellent to work with,” Wilson said.

Plus, with the rainy season approaching before the city and Fishline had its ducks in a row on the project, the weather was a concern, but wasn’t a problem because of the cooperative effort between the city, contractors and Fishline, he said.

“It’s great that it’s done,” said City Engineer Andrzej Kasiniak. “Dan Wilson did an outstanding job.”

With the repairs complete, Kasiniak said neither Fishline nor the city will have to worry about the next big rain’s impact on the slope.

While having the stabilization completed quickly was a relief to those at the food bank, the work isn’t done yet, said Fishline Executive Director Margie Addington.

“We would like to pay off that bill as soon as possible,” Addington said, noting that the costs could be as much as $30,000.

All of the crews involved with the project did an outstanding job of understanding Fishline’s needs and allowing it to maintain as close to normal operations as possible, she said.

“I think the guys took a lot of pride in the project, because they were doing something for the community,” Addington said, noting that this pride is visible each time she looks at the massive wall, which now looms behind Fishline’s building.

Having the slope repaired will allow Fishline to move ahead with other improvements which had been put on hold until the threat of a slide was thwarted, she said.

To raise funds and pay for the remaining costs of the slope repair, Fishline is hosting a silent auction and wine tasting from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway lodge.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Central Market, Marina Market and Fishline’s thrift store.

Those wanting to donate specifically to the slope repair project can send their gifts to Fishline, P.O. Box 1517, Poulsbo, WA 98370.