Shoshone-Bannock Tribes - Idaho Power

Responses to CommentsIdaho Power CompanyRESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-115Hatchery personnel at Rapid River Fish Hatchery transport several hundred to several thousandadult spring chinook annually. Mortality is limited to fewer than 10 fish each year. Based on thislevel of success, further transportation evaluation is not warranted.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-116In accordance with the NOAA Fisheries’ requirements, all naturally produced adult steelheadintercepted at the Pahsimeroi Fish Hatchery weir are released back to the river to spawnnaturally.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-117The proposed enhancements to Pahsimeroi Hatchery will conform to industry standards.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-118IPC is unclear of what the commenter is questioning or commenting on.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-119IPC is unclear of what the commenter is questioning or commenting on.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-120The hatchery facilities continue to provide a benefit for increased harvest opportunitiesdownstream of the HCC and mitigate for lost anadromous production associated with theconstruction of the HCC.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-121The specific plan that this comment refers to is directed toward native resident salmonids such asredband trout and bull trout.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-122The pathogens prevalent in the tributary basins where the introductions of anadromous carcassesmay occur are largely unknown and have not been surveyed recently. The measure is primarilyto provide information necessary to assess the risks of potentially introducing a pathogen in anenvironment that currently does not have it. Many fish pathogens are natural occurrences andhave evolved with fish, while others have been introduced and are not endemic.RESPONSE TO COMMENT SBT1-123The Hells Canyon trap now exists and continues to fulfill its original purpose, which is to capturereturning hatchery salmon and steelhead. The proposal is to modify the trap to be able to capturePage 66Hells Canyon Complex