The Council’s O&M Strategic Plan process currently includes 23 artificial production type projects. These 23 projects support 14 Fish and Wildlife Program (program) funded artificial production programs (AP Program). These AP Programs include hatcheries, acclimation sites, and associated projects. In some cases, the AP Programs are dependent on non-program facilities for support (e.g., staff, temporary rearing facilities); however, such facilities are not included at this time. In addition, AP Programs that are void of a capital investment or are in step review are also not displayed in the mapping tool.

These 14 AP Programs are part of the hatchery inventory (Phase I) and assessment (Phase II) parts of the Council’s O&M Strategic Plan. The inventory and assessment reviews focus on the infrastructure of projects (i.e., facilities) developed and improved with capital investments provided through the program. The facilities being assessed are bricks and mortar capital investments.

Below are the 14 artificial production programs: 

 

1) Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery

Short description

The Nez Perce Tribal Fish Hatchery (NPTH) has been in the Council's program since 1982, and was the first project to be addressed in the Three-Step Review Process.  It is intended to mitigate for losses caused by hydropower development and operation in the Columbia River Basin.The NPTH would produce juvenile spring chinook (625,000), juvenile fall chinook (1,000,000) and juvenile early run fall chinook (400,000) for supplementation of existing populations in the Clearwater River Subbasin in Idaho.  The facilities associated with this project will include a central incubation/rearing/acclimation facility at Allotment 1705, a rearing and adult holding facility at Sweetwater Springs, five satellite acclimation facilities in the Clearwater River Subbasin (Cedar Flats, Luke's Gulch, Newsome Creek, Yoosa/Camp Creek, and North Lapwai Valley), and a separate adult weir/trap at Meadow Creek.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

 

Council documents

 

2) Colville Hatchery 

Short description

The Colville Tribal Fish Hatchery Project was amended into the Northwest Power Planning Councils Fish and Wildlife Program in 1984, to provide funding for the design, construction and operation and maintenance of a resident trout hatchery program on the Colville Reservation. The resident trout hatchery program partially satisfies Bonneville Power Administration fish and wildlife responsibilities pursuant to Section 4(b)(10)(a) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act and other legislation. The Colville Tribal Fish Hatchery Project involves the production of 22,679-kg (50,000 lbs.) of resident fish that include brook trout, rainbow trout and lahontan cutthroat trout. The project initiation was with feasibility studies, NEPA compliance documentation and design work all occurring between 1984 and 1988. Construction of the hatchery occurred between 1988 and 1990.

 Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

  • none available at this time

 

3) Hood River Production

Short description

Adopted into the Program by the Council in 1987 as part of the Northeast Oregon Hatchery (NEOH) initiative. In 1996, the Council approved 15 high priority supplementation projects under Program Measure 7.3B. The Council separated the Hood River program from the other NEOH programs in 1991. The Council adopted the master plan in 1992. The program was initiated in the 1996.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

 

4) Kootenai River Native Fish Conservation Aquaculture

Short description

In response to the Council’s 1987 Program, BPA funded the construction of the KTOI Experimental White Sturgeon Facility, which began operations in the spring of 1991. The low-capital facility was originally constructed to determine whether artificial propagation was feasible based on existing water quality of the Kootenai River and whether gametes from wild sturgeon in the Kootenai River were viable. The facility was considered experimental until 1996, when the draft recovery plan called for the full implementation of the conservation aquaculture program (USFWS 1996). A 1997 funding request was presented to NPPC and CBFWA for approval to bring the facility up to standard in order to provide adequate reliability. The funding request was approved in 1998.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

  • September 28, 2012 ISRP Memorandum to the Council Step 2 Review of the Kootenai River Native Fish Conservation Aquaculture
    Program (ISRP 2012-15)

  • August 9, 2010 ISRP Final Step One Review of the Kootenai River Native Fish Conservation Aquaculture Program (ISRP 2010-17)

 

5) Umatilla Hatchery

Short description

The Council approved the Master Plan in 1990 and the Umatilla Hatchery began operations in 1991. The hatchery program is used for egg incubation and rearing of spring Chinook, fall Chinook, and summer steelhead. Umatilla Hatchery serves as the foundation for rehabilitating Chinook salmon and enhancing steelhead in the Umatilla River. ODFW operates and maintains the Umatilla Hatchery and M&E. CTUIR conduct operations for the satellite facilities.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

* Report not available for Bonifer Pond. 

Council documents

  • none available at this time

 

6)Sekokini Springs Westslope Cutthroat Trout Isolation Facility 

Short description

The Sekokini Springs site will provide isolated rearing areas for wild donor WCT whose progeny will be released to targeted restoration areas.  Additionally, the site will provide isolation facilities within which wild spawners can be held for collection of milt for infusion into the existing state broodstock to introduce additional genetic complement (i.e., additional genetic variation and reduced domestication) into targeted restoration streams and lakes.  

Associated Project(s)

  • 1991-019-03 (Sekokini is part of the Hungry Horse project)

Assessment Report

Council documents

 

Archived info

 

7) Lake Roosevelt Resident

 Short description

The Spokane Tribe, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Colville Confederated Tribes and Lake Roosevelt Development Association/Lake Roosevelt Volunteer Net Pen Project are cooperating in a comprehensive artificial production program to produce kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for annual releases into the project area. The program consists of the Spokane Tribal Hatchery, Sherman Creek Hatchery, Ford Trout Hatchery and Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout Net Pen Rearing Projects. This program aims to mitigate for the anadromous salmon have been eradicated and resident fish populations permanently altered in the upper Columbia River region due to the construction and operation of Grand Coulee Dam (1939).  Artificial production has been determined appropriate for supporting harvestable fisheries for kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Lake Roosevelt and Banks Lake (Grand Coulee Dam impoundments). 

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

  • none available at this time

 

8) Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Program

Short description

The Kalispel Resident Fish Project addresses resident fish substitution measures 10.8B 14-16, 18 and 19 of the Program. In 1995 the planning for the construction and operation of a low cost bass hatchery also began. Construction of the hatchery began in the summer of 1996 and was partially completed in October of 1997.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

               

9) Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility

Short description

On October 15, 1987 the Council approved the YKFP's master plan. The Cle Elum Facility was completed on August 1, 1997. The facility also includes three acclimation facilities (i.e. Jack Creek, Easton and Clark Flat) in the Upper Yakima basin. The YKFP operations have been designed to test the principles of supplementation.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

 

10) Klickitat River Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 

Short description

The  Klickitat program has as its primary goal an increase in the number and distribution of steelhead and spring Chinook, while maintaining harvest levels but reducing the distribution of fall Chinook, and coho within the Klickitat Subbasin. In addition, habitat improvements resulting from the proposed programs are expected to benefit listed bull trout, lamprey, and other non-listed species.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

Council documents

 

11) Grand Ronde Supplementation

Short description

The Grande Ronde Basin Supplementation program has been in operation since 1995. The goal is to prevent the extinction and enhance natural production of spring Chinook salmon in the Grande Ronde Basin (Basin) and increase the probability of survival for the remaining native populations. The program uses locally-adapted broodstock, to help maintain the genetic attributes and life-history characteristics of the naturally-spawning spring Chinook salmon populations in the Basin.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

 

12) Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities

Short description

In 1996, the Council approved 15 high priority supplementation projects under Program Measure 7.3B. The goal of the project is to increase the naturally spawning population of Snake River fall Chinook salmon upstream of Lower Granite Dam. This is a supplementation project, in that hatchery produced fish will be released into the natural spawning habitat in an effort to return a greater number of spawners and hence increase natural production. The project began operation in 1996, 1997 and 1998 at the three sites.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

  • none available at this time

 

13) Chief Joseph Hatchery

Short description

The goal of the Chief Joseph Hatchery Program (CJHP) is to increase the abundance, distribution, and diversity of naturally spawning populations of summer/fall Chinook salmon and related fisheries in the Okanogan River and in the Columbia River above Wells Dam by constructing a hatchery and acclimation ponds, and instituting terminal, selective fisheries.  The proposed facility also will be used to reintroduce extirpated spring Chinook salmon to their historical habitats in and around the Colville Reservation and to re-establish a ceremonial and subsistence fishery.

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

* Report not available for Ellisforde Acclimation Pond, St. Mary's Mission Acclimation Pond, Salmon Creek Acclimation Pond, Similkameen Acclimation Pond, Bonaparte Acclimation Pond, Lake Osoyoos Net Pens. 

Council documents

 

14) Snake River Sockeye Propagation

Short description

The IDFG initiated the captive broodstock and research efforts in 1991 and received Fish and Wildlife Program funding that same year (Project 1991-072-00).  Initially, to guard against catastrophic loss at any one brood facility, the captive broodstock component of the program was duplicated at facilities in Idaho (IDFG Eagle Fish Hatchery) and Washington (NOAA Manchester Research Station and Burley Creek fish hatcheries) to provide eyed eggs to meet project conservation needs.  The IDFG Sawtooth Hatchery and the ODFW Oxbow Fish Hatchery (near Cascade Locks, Oregon) currently provide 100 percent of the smolt production rearing space for this program.  To date, broodstocks have been established from wild anadromous adults, wild residual sockeye salmon, hatchery-produced anadromous adults, and full-term hatchery-produced adults

Associated Project(s)

Assessment Report

-- Disclaimer --

The reports summarize an assessment that was conducted as part of the O&M Strategic Planning process. To ensure the longevity and integrity of the Fish and Wildlife Program’s past investments, the Council and Bonneville have been developing a long-term O&M plan/framework to address non-recurring maintenance. This assessment should be considered a “living documents” as it will be updated periodically to incorporate needs and inform prioritization and planning associated with the facilities and program. If you have any questions please contact Mark Fritsch at mfritsch@nwcouncil.org and Jonathan McCloud at jmmccloud@bpa.gov

Council documents

Archived info