columbia river basin fish and wildlife program annual ...

7 . 67.6 STURGEON AND WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS: IDAHO PORTION OF KOOTENAIRIVER(Fund Study to Assess Impacts: Begin FY 1989)903(g)(l)(I) [Abstract] BPA shall fund a survey of the Kootenai Riverdownstream from Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to the Canadian border to:i> evaluate the effectiveness of the hatchery and ii> assess theimpact of water level fluctuations caused by Libby Dam onhatchery operation for outplanting of sturgeon in the Idahoportion of the Kootenai River.ACTION ITEM ACTIVITY SUMMARY:Objectives:To assess the status of sturgeon stocks in the Kootenai River; obtainbrood fish for hatchery; assess the impact of water level fluctuationscaused by Libby Dam.Background and Progress to Date:Plans:BPA has funded a project with IDFG to begin looking for broodstockand train hatchery personnel. Project began in late FY 1988.Sturgeon have been caught and tagged and are being monitored. Itappears that broodstock will be available for spawning in spring of1991 after hatchery is completed.BPA will continue to fund this study in FY 1991, with emphasisdirected toward obtaining brood fish for the proposed hatchery.