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PEND OREILLE----- PEND OREILLE HATCHERY (FORMER ACTION ITEM 41.4)MEASURE LANGUAGE:Not applicable. Council deleted measure in amended Program.TECHNICAL SUBJECT ACTIVITY SUMMARY:Objectives:To design, construct, <strong>and</strong> evaluate the Pend Oreille (Cabinet Gorge>Hatchery. Evaluate the degree to which the Albeni Falls <strong>and</strong> CabinetGorge projects are responsible for the decline of the Lake PendOreille <strong>fish</strong>ery, <strong>and</strong> the level of mitigation necessary to restore areasonable number of <strong>fish</strong> in Lake Pend Oreille.Background <strong>and</strong> Progress to Date:Plans:The Pend Oreille (Cabinet Gorge> Hatchery was completed in 1985. Thehatchery produces 20 million kokanee fry <strong>annual</strong>ly to enhance the<strong>fish</strong>ing of Lake Pend Oreille, which has been adversely affected byCabinet Gorge <strong>and</strong> Albeni Falls dams <strong>and</strong> the introduction of mysisshrimp. BPA <strong>and</strong> the Washington Water Power Company shared the costsof constructing the facility. The IDFG funds the operation <strong>and</strong>maintenance of the hatchery. Evaluation activities are continuing.Fund evaluation activities through completion.7 9 7

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