columbia river basin fish and wildlife program annual ...

4.17.24.17.2 EXPANDED UMATILLA HATCHERY(Fund, upon Council Approval>'03(f)(l)(A) [Abstract] BPA shall fund the construction of a facility totest the efficacy of oxygen supplementation hatchery techniquesto produce up to 290,000 pounds of summer steelhead and chinooksalmon smolts. These smolts shall be for release in theUmatilla juvenile release and adult collection holdingfacilities and for outplanting in the upper Umatilla River toenhance natural and hatchery production. Prior to constructionof this facility, the ODFW and the CTUIR will develop a facilitymaster plan for Council approval.ACTION ITEM ACTIVITY SUMMARY:Objectives:To provide an improved contribution of anadromous fish productionfrom the Umatilla River to the Columbia River Basin.Background and Progress to Date:Plans:The facilities are to produce 290,000 pounds of salmon and steelheadjuveniles for release in the Umatilla Subbasin to enhance natural andhatchery production. Hatchery production may also be used in othersubbasins. A secondary purpose of the hatchery is to demonstrateoxygen supplementation technology. BPA began funding hatchery designin FY 1986 and hatchery master planning in FY 1987. The CTUIR andODFW have been conducting a release program using fish from otherhatcheries since 1982, and intend to continue until this hatchery isoperational. The final design was completed during 1988, and theMaster Plan was approved in October 1989. Agreement was reached in1988 that the hatchery will be operated by ODFW as a joint facilitywith Irrigon hatchery and that the Umatilla Tribes will beresponsible for preparing the annual operating plan.The final design estimates revealed that the hatchery will cost morethan originally expected. The cost increases are due to designevolution, delays in project implementation, changing site conditionsat the well, and water production shortfalls. Costs have risen about$4.0 million to total $12.0 million. Construction began inMarch 1990.When the hatchery is completed in 1991, BPA will fund its operationand maintenance. After completion, BPA also expects to evaluatehatchery effectiveness. Planning for satellite facilities will beginin FY 1990, with the need to have one or two additional chinook adultholding facilities on line before the mid-1990s.101