**LYONS FERRY COMPLEX**

**ANNUAL OPERATION PLAN**

**For the Period of**

**OCTOBER 1, 2006 -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2007**

Prepared by:

**Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife**

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**Nez Perce Tribe Confederated Tribes of the**

**Umatilla Indian Reservation**

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**And funded by:**

**Lower Snake River Compensation Plan**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

[I. INTRODUCTION 1](#i.-introduction)

[A. Facilities 1](#a.-facilities)

[1. Lyons Ferry Hatchery 1](#lyons-ferry-hatchery)

[2. Tucannon Hatchery 2](#tucannon-hatchery)

[3. Cottonwood Acclimation Facility 3](#cottonwood-acclimation-facility)

[4. Dayton Acclimation Facility 3](#dayton-acclimation-facility)

[5. Curl Lake Acclimation Pond 4](#curl-lake-acclimation-pond)

[6. Other Acclimation Facilities 4](#other-acclimation-facilities)

[B. Fish Production Summary 4](#b.-fish-production-summary)

[II. SNAKE RIVER FALL CHINOOK 7](#ii.-snake-river-fall-chinook)

[A. Fish on Hand 10](#a.-fish-on-hand)

[B. Trapping 11](#b.-trapping)

[1. Lyons Ferry Hatchery 11](#lyons-ferry-hatchery-1)

[2. Lower Granite Dam 11](#lower-granite-dam)

[C. Spawning 11](#c.-spawning)

[D. Rearing 13](#d.-rearing)

[E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
13](#e.-tagging-transfers-and-releases)

[F. Research 15](#f.-research)

[III. TUCANNON SPRING CHINOOK 16](#iii.-tucannon-spring-chinook)

[A. Fish on Hand 16](#a.-fish-on-hand-1)

[B. Trapping 17](#b.-trapping-1)

[C. Spawning 17](#c.-spawning-1)

[D. Rearing 17](#d.-rearing-1)

[E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
18](#e.-tagging-transfers-and-releases-1)

[F. Research 18](#f.-research-1)

[IV. SUMMER STEELHEAD - GENERAL 18](#iv.-summer-steelhead---general)

[V. LYONS FERRY SUMMER STEELHEAD 19](#v.-lyons-ferry-summer-steelhead)

[A. Fish On Hand 19](#a.-fish-on-hand-2)

[B. Trapping 19](#b.-trapping-2)

[C. Spawning 20](#c.-spawning-2)

[D. Rearing 20](#d.-rearing-2)

[E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
20](#e.-tagging-transfers-and-releases-2)

[F. Research 21](#f.-research-2)

[VI. TOUCHET SUMMER STEELHEAD 21](#vi.-touchet-summer-steelhead)

[A. Fish on Hand 21](#a.-fish-on-hand-3)

[B. Trapping 21](#b.-trapping-3)

[C. Spawning 22](#c.-spawning-3)

[D. Rearing 22](#d.-rearing-3)

[E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
22](#e.-tagging-transfers-and-releases-3)

[F. Research 22](#f.-research-3)

[VII. TUCANNON SUMMER STEELHEAD 23](#vii.-tucannon-summer-steelhead)

[A. Fish on Hand 23](#a.-fish-on-hand-4)

[B. Trapping 23](#b.-trapping-4)

[C. Spawning 23](#c.-spawning-4)

[D. Rearing 23](#d.-rearing-4)

[E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
24](#e.-tagging-transfers-and-releases-4)

[F. Research 24](#f.-research-4)

[VIII. WALLOWA SUMMER STEELHEAD 24](#viii.-wallowa-summer-steelhead)

[A. Fish on Hand 24](#a.-fish-on-hand-5)

[B. Trapping 25](#b.-trapping-5)

[C. Spawning 25](#c.-spawning-5)

[D. Rearing 25](#d.-rearing-5)

[E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
25](#e.-tagging-transfers-and-releases-5)

[F. Research 26](#f.-research-5)

[A. Fish on Hand 26](#a.-fish-on-hand-6)

[B. Rearing 26](#b.-rearing)

[C. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases
27](#c.-tagging-transfers-and-releases)

[X. FISH HEALTH 28](#x.-fish-health)

[A. Guiding Policies 28](#a.-guiding-policies)

[B. Monitoring 28](#b.-monitoring)

[C. Specific Fish Health Management
28](#c.-specific-fish-health-management)

[1. BKD Management -- Fall Chinook 28](#bkd-management-fall-chinook)

[2. IHN Management -- Summer Steelhead
29](#ihn-management-summer-steelhead)

[3. Broodstock and Egg Fungus Management
29](#broodstock-and-egg-fungus-management)

[X. COMMUNICATION 30](#xi.-communication)

[Appendix A: 2006 Requests for Production Fish/Eggs
31](#appendix-a-2006-requests-for-production-fisheggs)

[Appendix B: 2006 Fall Chinook Trapping/Sampling Protocol
32](#appendix-b-2006-fall-chinook-trappingsampling-protocol)

**List of Figures**

[Figure 1. Map of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Lyons Ferry
Complex Facilities, and major rivers and streams in Southeast
Washington. 1](#__RefHeading___Toc115237891)

**List of Tables**

[Table 1. LFC production capacities (historical design versus current).
5](#__RefHeading___Toc153781025)

[Table 2. LFC plants and transfers by brood years (BY) -- three year
profile. 6](#__RefHeading___Toc153781026)

[Table 3. Snake River fall Chinook production for brood years 2005-2007
for the Lower Snake River Compensation Program at LFH, the Fall Chinook
Acclimation Ponds, the Idaho Power Program, and the Nez Perce Tribal
Hatchery as listed in the 2005-2007 Interim Management Agreement.
9](#__RefHeading___Toc153781027)

[Table 4. Revised production table listing Snake River fall Chinook
salmon production priorities for LFH as documented in the June 1, 2006
Draft of the SRFMP. 10](#__RefHeading___Toc153781028)

[Table 5. Identified Areas for fall Chinook juvenile and Adult
outplanting as presented in the June 1, 2006 Draft SRFMP.
13](#__RefHeading___Toc153781029)

[Table 6. Proposed 2006 - 2007 Snake River fall Chinook tagging,
transfers and releases. 15](#__RefHeading___Toc153781030)

[Table 7. Proposed 2006 - 2007 Tucannon River spring Chinook tagging,
transfers and releases. 18](#__RefHeading___Toc153781031)

[Table 8. Proposed 2006 - 2007 LFH stock summer steelhead tagging,
transfers and releases. 21](#__RefHeading___Toc153781032)

[Table 9. Proposed 2006 - 2007 Touchet River summer steelhead tagging,
transfers and releases. 22](#__RefHeading___Toc153781033)

[Table 10. Proposed 2006 - 2007 Tucannon River summer steelhead tagging,
transfers and releases. 24](#__RefHeading___Toc153781034)

[Table 11. Proposed 2006 -- 2007 Wallowa stock summer steelhead tagging,
transfers and releases. 25](#__RefHeading___Toc153781035)

[Table 12. 2006 Kamloops rainbow trout tagging, transfers and releases.
27](#__RefHeading___Toc153781036)

[Table 13. 2007 Spokane rainbow trout tagging, transfers and releases.
28](#__RefHeading___Toc153781037)

[Table 14. Contact List. 30](#__RefHeading___Toc153781038)

# I. INTRODUCTION

## A. Facilities

Lyons Ferry Complex (LFC; See Figure 1) includes Lyons Ferry Hatchery
(LFH), Tucannon Hatchery (TFH), Cottonwood Acclimation Facility
(Cottonwood AF), Dayton Acclimation Facility (Dayton AF), and Curl Lake
Acclimation Pond (Curl Lake AP).

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[]{#__RefHeading___Toc115237891 .anchor}Figure 1. Map of the Lower Snake
River Compensation Plan (LSRCP) LFC Facilities, and major rivers and
streams in Southeast Washington.

LSRCP funded fish production in Washington began in 1983, with the
construction of trout and steelhead rearing facilities at the LFH.
Construction of salmon facilities and steelhead acclimation sites
followed, and was completed in 1985. Major upgrades at TFH also occurred
at that time, and operation of that facility has been funded by LSRCP
every since. Production at all facilities has been directed toward
meeting established program goals of returning 18,300 adult fall
Chinook, 1,152 adult spring Chinook, 4,656 adult summer steelhead, and
providing 67,500 angler days of fishing opportunity from 86,000 pounds
of rainbow trout production, currently planted at 3 fish per pound
(fpp). In addition to these LSRCP production goals, Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) funds a jumbo-sized (1.5 pounds
each) rainbow trout program at TFH.

### 1. Lyons Ferry Hatchery

The LFH is located along the Snake River at river mile (RM) 59.1,
directly below the confluence of the Palouse River in Franklin County,
Washington. Initially it was operated as two separate facilities.
Washington Department of Wildlife (WDW) operated the north hatchery,
producing steelhead and rainbow trout. Washington Department of
Fisheries (WDF) operated the south hatchery, rearing spring and fall
Chinook. A merger of the two agencies in 1994 led to a merging of the
two facilities, and has since been operated by WDFW through LSRCP
funding as LFH.

Facilities include two incubation buildings with office space and feed
storage, plus adult fish trapping, holding and spawning structures. A
visitor center provides interpretive information for guests of the
hatchery. There are eight residences for staff on site to fulfill
security and emergency response needs.

The LFH rearing facilities include twenty-eight raceways at 10 ft x 100
ft x 2.8 ft and nineteen raceways at 10 ft x 88.5 ft x 3.5 ft. These
raceways were covered in 2" square mesh netting in 2005 and 2006. There
are three rearing lakes covered in 4" netting (added in 2003-04),
holding \~ 590,000 cubic feet (ft^3^) of water each, approximately 1,100
ft x 90 ft x 10 ft in size. Netting has been added to these lakes and
raceways to reduce predation losses. The adult holding facilities
include three 83 ft x 10 ft x 5 ft adult raceways with housed spawning
facilities incorporated over the center of these ponds, two 18 ft x 150
ft x 4.3 ft and two 21 ft x 150 ft x 4.3 ft adult salmon holding ponds,
which also accommodate sub-yearling rearing when not needed for adult
holding in the spring of the year. In 2005, channels were cut into two
of these ponds, creating three temporary holding areas in each of the
two modified ponds to accommodate marking and tagging of the
subyearlings reared there. Screens were fabricated to fit the channels.
Eight 20 ft x 4 ft fiberglass circular ponds are used for a captive
brood spring Chinook program. These ponds were added in 1998 below the
north raceways. No longer used for this program are fifteen 4 ft x 1.6
ft fiberglass circular ponds. Six 3.25 ft x 16 ft x 2.6 ft fiberglass
tanks were added in the same area in 2006, allowing for decreased
densities and improved flexibility in all stocks during early rearing.
The incubation facilities include 112 full stacks (2 units of 8 trays
each) of vertical incubators in the south trough room, and 88 shallow
eyeing/hatching troughs and four 3.75 ft x 27.5 ft x 2 ft intermediate
rearing troughs in the north trough room.

Water is supplied to LFH from the Marmes pump station, which has
emergency power backup generation. The Marmes pump (wells) facility has
three 300 horsepower (hp) pumps, four 200 hp pumps and one 75 hp pump.
The well water right for LFH is 53,200 gallons per minute (gpm), or
118.5 cubic feet per second (cfs) of flow, and water temperature is a
constant 52^o^ F.

### 2. Tucannon Hatchery

The TFH is located along the Tucannon River, between the towns of Dayton
and Pomeroy Washington, at RM 36 in Columbia County. Fish production
began in 1949 by the Washington Department of Game. In 1983,
construction began to remodel the hatchery as part of a transfer of
ownership to LSRCP. In November 1986 construction was complete, and
LSRCP has funded operations there ever since.

The TFH includes a combined incubation and office building, back-up
power generation building, feed storage shed, shop, domestic water
building, two well houses and a spring water collection building. There
is also a river intake and trapping facility located upstream of Rainbow
Lake, along the Tucannon River. There are two residences for staff on
site to fulfill security and emergency response needs.

The TFH is supplied with three different water sources. River water is
fed from the Tucannon River, and ranges in temperature from 33 to 60 ^o^
F, during use by the hatchery. The intake is located one half mile
upstream of the hatchery. This water travels down an open channel into
Rainbow Lake. From the outlet of Rainbow Lake the water travels through
an 18\" above ground pipeline to the hatchery. This pipeline was
completely replaced in 2005. Rainbow Lake functions as a reservoir to
provide the hatchery with cooler water in the summer months and warmer
water in the winter months. It also provides a pool of water to draw
from when encountering adverse intake conditions, resulting in temporary
loss of water flows. The water right for this source is 16 cfs. Well
water is pumped from two separate sources to an aeration tower, and then
gravity fed to the rearing units and the domestic pump building. The
combined well water right is 2 cfs, with well #2 running around 54 -
57^o^ F and well #3 running a constant 61^o^ F. Spring water is pumped
from an underground collection site to the same aeration tower and
gravity fed to rearing units. The water right for this source is 5.3
cfs, and has a stable temperature of 51 or 52^o^ F.

The rearing vessels at TFH include forty concrete 1 ft x 15ft x .5 ft
shallow troughs, six concrete round ponds approximately 40 ft in
diameter with a maximum of 2,660 ft^3^ of rearing area each, two
concrete 10 ft x 80 ft x 3 ft raceways, one concrete 15 ft x 136 ft x 5
ft raceway, and one earthen rearing pond with a maximum of 136,221 ft^3^
of rearing space. The pond is approximately 170 ft x 200 ft x 6.5 ft in
size.

### 3. Cottonwood Acclimation Facility

Cottonwood AF is located along the Grande Ronde River at RM 28.7,
directly above the confluence with Cottonwood Creek in Asotin County,
Washington. Construction was completed in February 1985.

This facility includes an adult trapping facility on Cottonwood Creek, a
small storage building, and a single trailer unit used as housing during
operations. Cottonwood AF has a concrete bottom with earthen walls and
holds \~357,000 ft^3^ of water. It has a water right of 2,694 gpm (6
cfs) for the period January 1^st^ through July 1^st^. It is supplied
with water from Cottonwood Creek through a gravity water supply system,
with the intake integrated into the adult trapping facility located \~
0.10 miles above the pond. Water temperatures range from 34 to 52^o^ F
during operation of the facility. It also has a small trailer for use by
staff required to be on-site at all times while the pond is in
operation. It is presently used for acclimation and release of Wallowa
stock summer steelhead into the Grande Ronde River.

### 4. Dayton Acclimation Facility

Dayton AF is located along the Touchet River at RM 53 in Columbia
County, Washington. There is an adult trapping facility on the Touchet
River just upstream of the acclimation pond at RM 53.3.

Construction of the Dayton AF was completed in October 1986. This pond
is asphalt lined and holds \~ 200,000 ft^3^ of water. The water right to
this pond is 2,694 gpm (6 cfs) for the period of Jan 1^st^ -- May 15^th^
of each year. It is supplied with water from the Touchet River through a
gravity water supply system, with the intake located at the temporary
adult trapping facility just upstream of the pond. Water temperatures
during use by hatchery staff for steelhead acclimation range from 34 to
52^o^ F. The pond is located adjacent to the Snake River Lab evaluation
office and has a storage garage for equipment and feed. It also has a
small trailer for use by staff required to be on-site at all times while
the pond is in operation. It is presently used for acclimation and
release of LFH stock summer steelhead into the Touchet River.

### 5. Curl Lake Acclimation Pond

Curl Lake AP is located along the Tucannon River at RM 41 in Columbia
County, Washington.

The construction of Curl Lake AP was completed in February 1985. Curl
Lake AP is an earthen pond holding \~ 784,000 ft^3^ of water. It has a
water right of 2,694 gpm (6 cfs). It is supplied with water from the
Tucannon River through a gravity water supply system. It is currently
utilized for acclimation of spring Chinook yearlings for release into
the Tucannon River. Water temperatures at this time of year range from
34 to 48 ^o^ F. Chinook acclimation in Curl Lake AP started in 1997.
After the spring Chinook are released, the pond is stocked with resident
trout for fishing. It is emptied after fishing season ends October
31^st^ each year, and recharged by hatchery staff prior to spring
Chinook acclimation the following January.

### 6. Other Acclimation Facilities

In addition to WDFW acclimation sites, LFC provides up to 465,000
yearling and 1,740,000 sub-yearling fall Chinook to three acclimation
facilities operated by the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT): Pittsburg Landing and
Captain John's Rapids on the Snake River between Asotin and Hells Canyon
Dam, and Big Canyon on the Clearwater River. Size at transfer to the NPT
AF's is 12 fpp for yearlings and 60 - 75 fpp for sub-yearlings. Size at
release goal for acclimated fall Chinook yearlings is 10.0 fpp, and 50
fpp for sub-yearlings.

## B. Fish Production Summary

Annual hatchery production is intended to meet LSRCP adult return goals
for several species. Current production levels are set to meet the adult
return goals for hatchery steelhead most years while minimizing any
adverse effects on ESA listed salmon and steelhead (Table 1). Production
levels for salmon and steelhead at LFH have been approved through the
U.S. v Oregon (US v OR) 2005-2007 Interim Management Agreement. This
agreement identified specific fall Chinook production (Table 3),
included in this document for reference. A new production table for fall
Chinook (Table 4) was submitted to and approved by U.S. v Oregon parties
in 2006 (taken from the draft Snake River Fall Chinook Hatchery
Management Plan). LFH is planning fall Chinook production based on this
new table. Spring Chinook production includes a conventional and captive
broodstock program. As the captive broodstock program phases out in
2006, the conventional smolt release program goal will be increased to
225,000 smolts per year (as agreed to under US v OR), beginning in 2008.
LFH utilizes two steelhead stocks (Lyons Ferry and Wallowa) for
mitigation objectives under LSRCP, and is testing two natural
broodstocks in the Touchet and Tucannon Rivers. Numbers of fish released
in 2006 and proposed for 2007 and 2008 (Table 2) represent the program
as negotiated by the co-managers.

It is important to stress that *any* change to a specific program at LFH
or TFH will potentially impact the other programs, so "current capacity"
values shown in Table 1 represent rearing limits *as the programs are
structured today.* Additionally, restrictions anywhere within the
rearing cycle will determine program size. Restrictions can be rearing
vessels, water, tagging groups and schedules, fish management decisions
regarding harvest or adult return contribution and carrying capacity,
etc.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) has been ongoing since 1983 and 1985 for
trout and salmon programs respectively. Recent emphasis has centered on
meeting Endangered Species Act (ESA) permitting and recovery planning
requirements. Routine monitoring includes length, weight, K factor,
external fin evaluation, tag retention and fish health examinations.
Pre-release quality control checks on fin clips, tag retention, etc. are
completed on all WDFW releases by WDFW staff. Other monitoring and
evaluation work is conducted in local rivers where LSRCP fish are
released (see WDFW Monitoring and Evaluations Statement of Work FY07).
Much of the work is centered on tracking the status of the local wild
salmonid populations, and looking for negative interactions between wild
and hatchery fish released from the program.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781025 .anchor}Table 1. LFC production
capacities (historical design versus current).

+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+
| **    | **    | *      | **S      | **    | **    | **C  | **C  |
| Facil | Locat | *Water | pecies** | Desig | Desig | urre | urre |
| ity** | ion** | So     |          | ned** | ned** | nt** | nt** |
|       |       | urce** |          |       |       |      |      |
|       | **    |        |          | **    | **    | **Ca | **Ca |
|       | River |        |          | Capac | Capac | paci | paci |
|       | (Mi   |        |          | ity** | ity** | ty** | ty** |
|       | le)** |        |          |       |       |      |      |
|       |       |        |          | *     | **    | **(  | **(P |
|       |       |        |          | *(#Fi | (Poun | #Fis | ound |
|       |       |        |          | sh)** | ds)** | h)** | s)** |
+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+
| Lyons | Snake | Wells  | Fall     | 9,16  | 10    | 3    | 116  |
| Ferry | (58)  |        | Chinook  | 0,000 | 1,800 | ,100 | ,167 |
|       |       |        |          |       |       | ,000 |      |
|       |       |        | Spring   | 13    | 8,800 |      | 9    |
|       |       |        | Chinook  | 2,000 |       | 289  | ,633 |
|       |       |        |          |       | 11    | ,000 |      |
|       |       |        | S        | 93    | 6,400 |      | 119  |
|       |       |        | teelhead | 1,200 |       | 609  | ,570 |
|       |       |        |          |       | 8     | ,500 |      |
|       |       |        | Rainbow  | 26    | 4,000 |      | 51   |
|       |       |        |          | 0,000 |       | 310  | ,600 |
|       |       |        | TOTALS   |       | *     | ,000 |      |
|       |       |        |          | **10  | *311, |      | **2  |
|       |       |        |          | ,483, | 000** | *    | 96,9 |
|       |       |        |          | 200** |       | *4,3 | 70** |
|       |       |        |          |       |       | 08,5 |      |
|       |       |        |          |       |       | 00** |      |
+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+
| Tuc   | Tuc   | Wells, | Spring   | 13    | 8,800 | 282  | 18   |
| annon | annon |        | Chinook  | 2,000 |       | ,000 | ,800 |
|       | (36)  | Sp     |          |       | 3     |      |      |
|       |       | rings, | Rainbow  | 21    | 9,285 | 198  | 49   |
|       |       |        |          | 0,000 |       | ,000 | ,100 |
|       |       | Tu     | Brown    |       | 5,250 |      |      |
|       |       | cannon | (State)  | 1     |       | -0-  | -0-  |
|       |       | R.     |          | 5,000 | -0-   |      |      |
|       |       |        | S        |       |       | 90   | 20   |
|       |       |        | teelhead | -0-   | **53, | ,000 | ,000 |
|       |       |        |          |       | 335** |      |      |
|       |       |        | TOTALS   | *     |       | **5  | **   |
|       |       |        |          | *357, |       | 70,0 | 87,9 |
|       |       |        |          | 000** |       | 00** | 00** |
+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+
| Cotto | G     | Cott   | S        | 25    | 3     | 250  | 55   |
| nwood | rande | onwood | teelhead | 0,000 | 1,250 | ,000 | ,556 |
|       | Ronde |        |          |       |       |      |      |
| AF    |       | Creek  |          |       |       |      |      |
|       | (     |        |          |       |       |      |      |
|       | 28.7) |        |          |       |       |      |      |
+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+
| Curl  | Tuc   | Tu     | S        | 16    | 3     | -0-  | -0-  |
| Lake  | annon | cannon | teelhead | 0,000 | 2,000 |      |      |
|       |       | R.     |          |       |       | 480  | 3    |
| AP    | \     |        | Spring   | -0-   | -0-   | ,000 | 2000 |
|       | (41\) |        | Chinook  |       |       |      |      |
+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+
| D     | To    | T      | S        | 12    | 2     | 112  | 25   |
| ayton | uchet | ouchet | teelhead | 5,000 | 5,000 | ,500 | ,000 |
|       |       | R.     |          |       |       |      |      |
| AF    | \     |        |          |       |       |      |      |
|       | (53\) |        |          |       |       |      |      |
+-------+-------+--------+----------+-------+-------+------+------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781026 .anchor}Table 2. LFC plants and
transfers by brood years (BY) -- three year profile.

+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+
| **Species**       | *     |         |        |          |         |
|                   | *Year |         |        |          |         |
|                   | s     |         |        |          |         |
|                   | lated |         |        |          |         |
|                   | for   |         |        |          |         |
|                   | rel   |         |        |          |         |
|                   | ease/ |         |        |          |         |
|                   | trans |         |        |          |         |
|                   | fer** |         |        |          |         |
+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+
|                   | *     | **2006  | **2007 | **F      | **2008  |
|                   | *2006 | Actual  | Goal   | ish/Eggs | Tent    |
|                   | G     | Plants  | ^a^**  | on Hand  | ative** |
|                   | oal** | and     |        | For 2007 |         |
|                   |       | Tran    |        | Goal**   | **Plan  |
|                   |       | sfers** |        |          | ^b^**   |
+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+
| **Fall Chinook**  | **[BY | **[BY   | **[BY  | **[BY    | **[BY   |
|                   | 2004  | 2004]   | 2      | 200      | 2006]   |
| [Yearling         | ]{.un | {.under | 005]{. | 5]{.unde | {.under |
| relea             | derli | line}** | underl | rline}** | line}** |
| ses]{.underline}: | ne}** |         | ine}** |          |         |
|                   |       | 450,000 |        | 480,002  | 450,000 |
| LFH-on station    | 45    |         | 4      |          |         |
|                   | 0,000 | 434,206 | 50,000 | 478,799  | 465,000 |
| NPT (transfer)    |       |         |        |          |         |
|                   | 46    | **[BY   | 4      | **[BY    | **[BY   |
| [Sub-yearling     | 5,000 | 2005]   | 65,000 | 200      | 2007]   |
| relea             |       | {.under |        | 6]{.unde | {.under |
| ses]{.underline}: | **[BY | line}** | **[BY  | rline}** | line}** |
|                   | 2005  | 273,211 | 2      |          | 200,000 |
| LFH-on station    | ]{.un | ^c^     | 006]{. | 210,000  |         |
|                   | derli |         | underl |          | 1,      |
| NPT (transfer)    | ne}** | 1,      | ine}** | 1        | 420,000 |
|                   |       | 014,301 |        | ,260,000 |         |
| Direct- Snake R.  | 20    |         | 2      |          | -0-     |
|                   | 0,000 | 412,328 | 00,000 | -0-      |         |
| Direct- Grande    |       |         |        |          | 400,000 |
| Ronde R.          | 1,02  | 409,165 | 1,4    | -0-      |         |
|                   | 0,000 |         | 20,000 |          | 200,000 |
| Direct- Captain   |       | -0-^d^  |        | -0-      |         |
| John Rapids (CJR) | 40    |         | 2      |          | -0-     |
| near Couse Cr     | 0,000 | 30,000  | 00,000 | -0-      |         |
|                   |       |         |        |          | 328,000 |
| [Fry              | 40    | 198     | 4      | -0-      |         |
| Trans             | 0,000 | ,900^e^ | 00,000 |          | **[BY   |
| fers]{.underline} |       |         |        | **[BY    | 2007]   |
|                   | 20    | **[BY   | 2      | 200      | {.under |
| NPT               | 0,000 | 2005]   | 00,000 | 6]{.unde | line}** |
|                   |       | {.under |        | rline}** |         |
| DNFH/Irrigon-Army | -0-   | line}** | -0-    |          | 211,000 |
| Corps of          |       |         |        | Up to    |         |
| Engineers (ACOE)  | -0-   | 211,000 | 3      | 211,000  | 842,000 |
|                   |       |         | 28,000 |          |         |
| Transportation    | **[BY | 940     |        | -0-      | Unknown |
| Study             | 2005  | ,000^f^ | **[BY  |          |         |
|                   | ]{.un |         | 2      | NA       | Unknown |
| [Eyed Egg         | derli | 3,800   | 006]{. |          |         |
| Transf            | ne}** |         | underl | -0-      |         |
| ers]{.underline}: |       | NA      | ine}** |          |         |
|                   | 21    |         |        |          |         |
| Oxbow             | 1,000 |         | 2      |          |         |
|                   |       |         | 11,000 |          |         |
| Umatilla          | 84    |         |        |          |         |
|                   | 2,000 |         | 8      |          |         |
| Research-IPC      |       |         | 42,000 |          |         |
|                   | 3,800 |         |        |          |         |
| DNFH/Irrigon-ACOE | ^g^   |         | U      |          |         |
|                   |       |         | nknown |          |         |
| Transportation    | NA    |         |        |          |         |
| Study             |       |         | 3      |          |         |
|                   |       |         | 28,000 |          |         |
+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+
| **Spring          | **[BY | **[BY   | **[BY  | **[BY    | **[BY   |
| Chinook**         | 2004  | 2004]   | 2      | 200      | 2006]   |
|                   | ]{.un | {.under | 005]{. | 5]{.unde | {.under |
| Conventional      | derli | line}** | underl | rline}** | line}** |
|                   | ne}** |         | ine}** |          |         |
| Captive Brood     |       | 67      |        | 149,716  | 225,000 |
|                   | 13    | ,542^h^ | 1      |          |         |
|                   | 2,000 |         | 32,000 | 90,222   | 50,000  |
|                   |       | 132,312 |        |          |         |
|                   | 15    |         | 1      |          |         |
|                   | 0,000 |         | 00,000 |          |         |
+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+
| **Summer          | **[B  | **[     | **[BY2 | **[BY200 | **[     |
| Steelhead         | Y2005 | BY2005] | 006]{. | 6]{.unde | BY2007] |
| (Stock)**         | ]{.un | {.under | underl | rline}** | {.under |
|                   | derli | line}** | ine}** |          | line}** |
| On Station (LFH)  | ne}** |         |        | 68,000   |         |
|                   |       | 61,431  | 60,000 |          | 60,000  |
| Tucannon (LFH)    | 6     |         |        | 108,000  |         |
|                   | 0,000 | 102,029 | 1      |          | 100,000 |
| Touchet (LFH)     |       |         | 00,000 | 92,998   |         |
|                   | 10    | 86,270  |        |          | 85,000  |
| Walla-Walla (LFH) | 0,000 |         | 85,000 | 108,002  |         |
|                   |       | 104,027 |        |          | 100,000 |
| Cottonwood        | 8     |         | 1      | 174,831  |         |
| (Wallowa)         | 5,000 | 150,442 | 00,000 |          | 160,000 |
|                   |       |         |        | 64,832   |         |
| Tucannon          | 10    | 61,238  | 1      |          | 50,000  |
| (Endemic)         | 0,000 |         | 60,000 | 60,048   |         |
|                   |       | 55,706  |        |          | 50,000  |
| Touchet (Endemic) | 16    |         | 50,000 |          |         |
|                   | 0,000 |         |        |          |         |
|                   |       |         | 50,000 |          |         |
|                   | 5     |         |        |          |         |
|                   | 0,000 |         |        |          |         |
|                   |       |         |        |          |         |
|                   | 5     |         |        |          |         |
|                   | 0,000 |         |        |          |         |
+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+
| **Spokane Rainbow | 23    | 230,193 | 2      | 266,303  | 237,500 |
| Trout**           | 7,500 |         | 37,500 |          |         |
|                   |       | 151,830 |        | NA       | 160,000 |
| [Mitiga           | 16    |         | 1      |          |         |
| tion]{.underline} | 0,000 | 45      | 60,000 | NA       | NA      |
|                   |       | ,594^i^ |        |          |         |
| Catchables        | -0-   |         | -0-    | [        | 4,000   |
|                   |       | []      |        | ]{.mark} |         |
| Fry-Idaho Fish    | 4,000 | {.mark} | 4,000  |          | 200     |
| and Game (IDFG),  |       |         |        | 4,684    |         |
| transfer          | 200   | 4,013   | 200    |          | -0-     |
|                   |       |         |        | 200      |         |
| [State            | -0-   | 200     | -0-    |          | 50,000  |
| Pro               |       |         |        | NA       |         |
| gram]{.underline} | 5     | -0-     | 50,000 |          | -0-     |
|                   | 0,000 |         |        | [        |         |
| Jumbo's           |       | 47,597  | -0-    | ]{.mark} |         |
|                   | -0-   |         |        |          |         |
| Catchables        |       | 7       |        | [        |         |
|                   |       | ,095^j^ |        | ]{.mark} |         |
| Fry               |       |         |        |          |         |
|                   |       |         |        | NA       |         |
| **Kamloops RB     |       |         |        |          |         |
| Trout**           |       |         |        | NA       |         |
|                   |       |         |        |          |         |
| Fingerling -IDFG, |       |         |        |          |         |
| transfer          |       |         |        |          |         |
|                   |       |         |        |          |         |
| Fry               |       |         |        |          |         |
+-------------------+-------+---------+--------+----------+---------+

[]{.mark}

^a^ All fall Chinook subyearling and egg goals in this column are based
on full adoption of the Snake River Fall Chinook Hatchery Management
Plan (SRFMP).

^b^ All fall Chinook goals in this column are based on full adoption of
the SRFMP.

^c^ A screen seal failed in one of the raceways holding subyearlings,
causing an accidental release of approximately 71,000 fish at 181 fpp.

^d^ Priority 12 Captain Johns fish went to ACOE research as part of the
transportation study.

^e^ These fish were transferred to Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
(DNFH) at 153 fpp as part of the ACOE transportation study. They were
originally part of priority eight --direct release at CJR.

^f^ After receiving their allotment of eggs from LFH, Umatilla Hatchery
reported an approximate shortage of 100,000 eggs, which LFH replaced.
Later, a re-inventory by Umatilla Hatchery staff determined the initial
shipment was accurate, so they ended up with an extra 100,000 eyed eggs,
which eventually became part of the ACOE transportation study.

^g^ These eggs were part of a survival study comparing Hells Canyon
reach to Swan Falls reach in the Snake River, and was completed in 2006.

^h^ Hatchery staff believe bird predation is the primary reason for this
shortage. In response, netting has been installed over the raceways
where these fish are reared. Additionally, a sight-tube has been
installed on the vacuum hose as a preventative safety measure, new
rearing tanks are in use to extend early rearing which will dramatically
increase size before transfer to raceways and reduce size variances, and
screen seal material has been improved to minimize or eliminate losses
through outlet screens.

^i^ These fry were in excess of program needs, and were transferred to
Ringold Hatchery in April, 2006.

^j^ These fry were in excess of program needs, and were planted into
Spring Lake in May, 2006.

# II. SNAKE RIVER FALL CHINOOK

The fall Chinook production program at LFH is the cornerstone of a
highly coordinated and integrated artificial program for Snake River
fall Chinook, implemented through the LSRCP program, the IPC Hells
Canyon Mitigation Agreement, and the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery.
Broodstock for the program at LFH are collected at Lower Granite Dam
(LGR) and at LFH, as identified in the 2005-2007 Interim Management
Agreement for Upriver Chinook. Co-managers determine the broodstock
collection protocol at LGR annually.

The US v OR 2005-2007 Interim Management Agreement determined priority
release locations and numbers for fall Chinook production at LFH. Table
3 shows production as identified in that Agreement. However, as part of
development of the Snake River Fall Chinook Hatchery Management Plan, a
new fall Chinook prioritized production table was developed (Table 4).
This new table was submitted to US v OR parties in 2006, and has been
approved, replacing the former table. LFH is planning all fall Chinook
production based on this new table.

The LFH was initially designed to release 9.16 million fall Chinook
subyearlings (Table 1) at around 90 fpp. Currently this facility
produces 1.8 million subyearlings at approximately 50 fpp, and another
900,000 yearlings at 10-12 fpp. Additionally, this facility traps and
spawns returning adult fall Chinook to meet egg take needs elsewhere,
which includes providing over 1,000,000 eggs annually for the IPC
program. It also includes a program change being implemented this year.
400,000 eyed eggs from LFH will be transferred to Oregon Fish and
Wildlife (ODFW) for rearing at the Irrigon Hatchery (identified as
priorities 13 and 16 in Table 4). Marking and tagging will occur there
as well. These fish will be released into the Grande Ronde River in
Washington as subyearlings by ODFW. Release timing and location will be
coordinated by the comanagers. Viral testing of the females providing
eggs for this program will be conducted by ODFW fish health staff as
coordinated between the two Agencies. This production was historically
conducted at LFH, however comanagers recognized the opportunity to shift
the program to Oregon, reducing densities and creating some flexibility
at LFH. Both facilities are funded by LSRCP, so budgets were adjusted
accordingly, and the comanagers have agreed to this change in
production.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781027 .anchor}Table 3. Snake River fall
Chinook production for brood years 2005-2007 for the Lower Snake River
Compensation Program at LFH, the Fall Chinook Acclimation Ponds, the
Idaho Power Program, and the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery as listed in the
2005-2007 Interim Management Agreement.

+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| **Pr | **Re    | **R  | **Release** | *     | **Marking/Tagging**  |   |
| oduc | aring** | elea |             | *Life |                      |   |
| tion |         | se** | *           | st    |                      |   |
| Pr   | **F     |      | *Location** | age** |                      |   |
| iori | acility | **   |             |       |                      |   |
| ty** | ^2^**   | Numb |             |       |                      |   |
|      |         | er** |             |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| Tier |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| One  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ass  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| umes |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| rea  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ring |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| of   |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| 2.2  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| mil  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| lion |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| suby |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| earl |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ings |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| at   |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| LFH  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| and  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| 1.0  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| mil  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| lion |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| eggs |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| for  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| IPC  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| pro  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| gram |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| .^7^ |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 1    | LFH     | 450  | On-station  | Yea   | 225K CWT, AD, VIE    |   |
|      |         | ,000 |             | rling |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | 225K CWT, VIE        |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 2    | LFH     | 450  | Pittsburg   | Yea   | Each Group:          |   |
|      |         | ,000 | Landing     | rling |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | 70K CWT, AD          |   |
|      |         |      | Captain     |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | John Rapids |       | 80K CWT              |   |
|      |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | Big Canyon  |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 3    | LFH     | 200  | On-station  | S     | 200K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         | ,000 |             | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             | rling |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 4    | LFH     | 1    | Big Canyon  | S     | Each Group:          |   |
|      |         | ,000 |             | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         | ,000 | Captain     | rling | 100K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         |      | John Rapids |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | 100K CWT             |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 5    | IPC ^2^ | 200  | Pittsburg   | S     | 200K CWT, AD         |   |
|      | (Oxbow) | ,000 | Landing     | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             | rling |                      |   |
|      |         |      | Hells       |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | Canyon Dam  |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | if Priority |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | \# 13 is in |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | effect      |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 6    | IPC     | 200  | Hells       | S     | 200K CWT, AD         |   |
|      | (Um     | ,000 | Canyon Dam  | ubyea |                      |   |
|      | atilla) |      |             | rling |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 7    | IPC     | 200  | Pittsburg   | S     | 200K CWT, AD if      |   |
|      | (Um     | ,000 | Landing     | ubyea | released at          |   |
|      | atilla) |      |             | rling | Pittsburg and #5     |   |
|      |         |      | Hells       |       | reared at Oxbow      |   |
|      |         |      | Canyon Dam  |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | if Priority |       | 200K AD only if      |   |
|      |         |      | \# 13 is in |       | released at Hells    |   |
|      |         |      | effect      |       | Canyon Dam, combine  |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | with \# 6 if reared  |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | at Umatilla          |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 8    | LFH     | 400  | Direct      | S     | 200K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         | ,000 | release @   | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         | ^5^  | Captain     | rling |                      |   |
|      |         |      | John Rapids |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 9    | LFH     | 200  | Grande      | S     | 200K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         | ,000 | Ronde       | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             | rling |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 10   | IPC     | 400  | Hells       | S     | 400K AD              |   |
|      | (Um     | ,000 | Canyon Dam  | ubyea |                      |   |
|      | atilla) |      |             | rling |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 11   | LFH     | 100  | Grande      | S     | None, combine with#  |   |
|      |         | ,000 | Ronde       | ubyea | 9                    |   |
|      |         |      |             | rling |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 12   | LFH     | 300  | Grande      | S     | None if released at  |   |
|      |         | ,000 | Ronde       | ubyea | Grande Ronde,        |   |
|      |         |      |             | rling | combine with \# 9&11 |   |
|      |         |      | And/or      |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | 200K CWT, AD if      |   |
|      |         |      | Captain     |       | released at Captain  |   |
|      |         |      | John Rapids |       | John Rapids          |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| Tier |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| Two  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ass  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| umes |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| rea  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ring |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| of   |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| up   |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| to   |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| 2.6  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| mil  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| lion |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| suby |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| earl |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ings |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| at   |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| LFH  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ^    |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| 6,7^ |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 13   | LFH     | 400  | Pittsburg   | S     | 100K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         | ,000 | Landing     | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         | ^3^  |             | rling | 100K CWT             |   |
|      |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | Combine with \# 4    |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| NPTH |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| ^7^  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 1    | NPTH    | 1    | On-station  | S     | Each Group:          |   |
|      |         | ,000 |             | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         | ,000 | North       | rling | 100K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         |      | Lapwai      |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      | Valley      |       | 200K CWT             |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| 2    | NPTH    | 400  | Cedar Flats | S     | Each Group:          |   |
|      |         | ,000 |             | ubyea |                      |   |
|      |         | ^4^  | Luke's      | rling | 100K CWT, AD         |   |
|      |         |      | Gulch       |       |                      |   |
|      |         |      |             |       | 100K CWT             |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+
| **   | **5,90  |      |             |       |                      |   |
| Subt | 0,000** |      |             |       |                      |   |
| otal |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| S    |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| nake |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| Bas  |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
| in** |         |      |             |       |                      |   |
+------+---------+------+-------------+-------+----------------------+---+

1\. Bonneville Power Administration directly or indirectly funds all
programs except the IPC program.

2\. IPC program may be implemented at IPC Oxbow Hatchery and/or other
hatcheries, such as Umatilla Hatchery. Priority 5 production may be
implemented at Oxbow Hatchery and, priorities 6, 7 and 10 production may
be implemented at Umatilla Hatchery if broodstock shortage limits full
implementation of Tier 1.

3\. These would replace subyearlings released by IPC under priorities 5
and 7, and all IPC releases would occur at Hells Canyon Dam. These will
be combined with the Priority \# 4 Big Canyon and Captain John marking
groups for harvest evaluation.

4\. Early spawning component of NPTH program.

5\. Likely two release groups at two locations of 200K each, depending
on final study design. If so, they will have appropriate tags and D
clips for evaluation of the study.

6\. The parties acknowledge that facilities improvements will be
required to achieve releases in Tier 2.

7\. For Broodstock collected at LGR, the parties will determine annually
the broodstock collection protocol.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781028 .anchor}Table 4. Revised production
table listing Snake River fall Chinook salmon production priorities for
LFH as documented in the June 1, 2006 Draft of the SRFMP.

+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| **    | **P       |       |    |                    |               |
| Prior | roduction |       |    |                    |               |
| ity** | Program** |       |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
|       | **Rearing | **Num | *  | **Release          | **Marking**   |
|       | F         | ber** | *A | Location(s)**      |               |
|       | acility** |       | ge |                    |               |
|       |           |       | ** |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 1     | Lyons     | 45    | 1+ | On station         | 225KAdCWT+VIE |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 225K CWT +VIE |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 2     | Lyons     | 15    | 1+ | Pittsburg Landing  | 70K AdCWT     |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 80K CWT only  |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 3     | Lyons     | 15    | 1+ | Big Canyon         | 70K AdCWT     |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 80K CWT only  |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 4     | Lyons     | 15    | 1+ | Captain John       | 70K AdCWT     |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    | Rapids             |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 80K CWT only  |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 5     | Lyons     | 20    | 0+ | On station         | 200K AdCWT    |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 6     | Lyons     | 50    | 0+ | Captain John       | 100K AdCWT    |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    | Rapids             |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 100K CWT only |
|       |           |       |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 300K Unmarked |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 7     | Lyons     | 50    | 0+ | Big Canyon         | 100K AdCWT    |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 100K CWT only |
|       |           |       |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 300K Unmarked |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 8     | Lyons     | 20    | 0+ | Pittsburg Landing  | 100K AdCWT    |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    | 100K CWT only |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 9     | Oxbow     | 20    | 0+ | Hells Canyon Dam   | 200K AdCWT    |
|       |           | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 10    | Lyons     | 20    | 0+ | Pittsburg Landing  | 200K Unmarked |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 11    | Lyons     | 20    | 0+ | Direct stream      | 200K AdCWT    |
|       | Ferry     | 0,000 |    | evaluation         |               |
|       |           |       |    |                    |               |
|       |           |       |    | Near Captain John  |               |
|       |           |       |    | Rapids             |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 12    | DNF       | 25    | 0+ | Transportation     | 250K PIT tag  |
|       | H/Irrigon | 0,000 |    | Study^a^           | only          |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 13    | Lyons     | 20    | 0+ | Grande Ronde River | 200K AdCWT    |
|       | Ferry ^b^ | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 14    | DNF       | 7     | 0+ | Transportation     | 78K PIT tag   |
|       | H/Irrigon | 8,000 |    | Study^a^           | only          |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 15    | Umatilla  | 20    | 0+ | Hells Canyon Dam   | 200K AdCWT    |
|       |           | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 16    | Lyons     | 20    | 0+ | Grande Ronde River | 200K Unmarked |
|       | Ferry ^b^ | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| 17    | Umatilla  | 60    | 0+ | Hells Canyon Dam   | 600K Ad only  |
|       |           | 0,000 |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
| **TO  | **Ye      | *     |    |                    |               |
| TAL** | arlings** | *900, |    |                    |               |
|       |           | 000** |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+
|       | **Subye   | *     |    |                    |               |
|       | arlings** | *3,52 |    |                    |               |
|       |           | 8,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           | (of   |    |                    |               |
|       |           | which |    |                    |               |
|       |           | 32    |    |                    |               |
|       |           | 8,000 |    |                    |               |
|       |           | are   |    |                    |               |
|       |           | for   |    |                    |               |
|       |           | Tran  |    |                    |               |
|       |           | sport |    |                    |               |
|       |           | ation |    |                    |               |
|       |           | Stu   |    |                    |               |
|       |           | dy)** |    |                    |               |
+-------+-----------+-------+----+--------------------+---------------+

^a^ ACOE Transportation Study wild surrogate groups direct stream
released into the Clearwater and mainstem Snake River.

^b^ For logistical purposes, fish may be potentially reared at Irrigon
(LSRCP).

## A. Fish on Hand

On September 1, 2006, LFH had an estimated 958,801 (BY05) juvenile Snake
River fall Chinook on hand. The program goal is to provide 465,000
yearlings to NPT acclimation sites and 450,000 yearlings for release at
LFH in the spring of 2007.

## B. Trapping

The trapping goal is 3,798 adults and 219 jacks based upon stray rates
and prespawning mortalities encountered in 2005 (Appendix A), and 3,200
eggs per female. This goal is the total number of fish that need to
trapped to meet egg take goals through priority seventeen (Table 4).
Generally, between 3,000 and 5,000 fish are trapped. Collection occurs
at LFH and LGR; however broodstock is composed primarily of fish trapped
at LFH. The trapping protocol at LFH is dependent upon what is estimated
to be trapped at LGR, the inseason stray rate encountered, and updated
return estimates. In effect, trapping is estimated for LGR, and then the
remaining number of fish needed to meet egg take goals are trapped at
LFH. If changes occur in season, the percent trapped at LGR will not
change, rather the trapping at LFH changes.

### 1. Lyons Ferry Hatchery

Trapping at LFH begins in early September, and continues throughout the
spawning season, generally ending by late November or early December.
All Snake River fall Chinook that voluntarily enter LFH may be retained
for spawning. Once the number of fish needed to trap at LFH is
estimated, a trapping schedule will be set to reflect the number of fish
that need to be trapped weekly, based upon fall Chinook counts at Lower
Monumental Dam. When the weekly target is met, no more fish will be
retained until the following week. If the hatchery trap is run for
steelhead collection and no fall Chinook are needed at the time, the
fish will be recycled back to the river. If both fall Chinook and
steelhead targets for the week have been met, the ladder will be
screened to prevent access to the trap. Since the forecast of fall
Chinook returns is less than last year we do not anticipate having to
adjust the trapping rate at LFH. All adults trapped at LFH will be
retained. Jacks will be trapped not to exceed 15% of the males needed
for spawning. Minijacks will be trapped not to exceed 200 fish.

Coho salmon are occasionally identified at LFH during fall Chinook
trapping and spawning operations. WDFW does not propagate coho salmon in
the Snake River, but will contact NPT representatives for proper
disposition of these fish. The NPT will haul coho salmon trapped at LFH
to DNFH on spawning days.

### 2. Lower Granite Dam 

Trapping at LGR may begin as early as August 18 if river water
temperatures are less than 70 ^o^ F. Trapping occurs at a predetermined
sampling rate, typically between 10--15% of each hour, twenty-four hours
per day. This rate is based on the sheer number of anadromous adults
destined to pass LGR on their way upstream, and the limits of the trap
itself (31,000 fish per season). Collected fish are divided between the
LFH and NPTH (usually 70:30) as agreed upon annually, with a
predetermined hauling schedule shared between both facilities to meet
this need. This hauling schedule is adjusted as appropriate. The
trapping/sampling protocol is described thoroughly in Appendix B.

## C. Spawning

Spawning protocols will be consistent with that listed in the draft
SRFMP. Spawning will occur

weekly, generally on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting the third week in
October, and continues until late November or early December, as
necessary to meet egg-take goals. All recovered CWT's will be read or
elastomer tags identified during spawning to ensure separation of LFH
origin fish from unknown fish. Origin determinations based on scale
analysis will also be used.

LFH origin fish (determined by CWT, VI, or scale analysis) will be
retained for broodstock. Natural Snake River fish will be incorporated
into the broodstock at a target rate of up to 30% (per the SRFMP),
provided that this number does not exceed 20% of the natural origin
spawning population. Stray (non-LFH origin) hatchery fish as determined
by CWT will be culled, if not needed by other Columbia Basin hatcheries.
Strays (based on scale analysis) may be included in broodstock up to 5%.
This limit may be adjusted if necessary to meet production goals and if
approved by the comanagers. If not needed, strays will be destroyed.
Eggs produced from unknown origin brood fish may be utilized in the
subyearling program, but not in the yearling program. In addition, Snake
River origin (based on WDFW scale readings) unmarked/untagged fish
(hatchery and natural), and AD-only fish (from LGR) will be included in
the broodstock. It is suggested that unmarked/untagged fish from LGR be
used preferentially over unmarked fish at LFH, as they are more likely
to be of Snake River origin. This action will be examined on an annual
basis. It is the intent of WDFW to exclude out-of-basin fish in the
broodstock.

Jacks, fish less than 57cm fork length, will be incorporated into the
broodstock at a level not to exceed 15% of the adult males collected. No
minijacks (less than 45cm) will be included in the broodstock. Fork
length determinations were adjusted due to size at age of CWT fish
recovered in 2006.

Mating will occur in a 1 x 1 cross. Because the spawning population is
large (\>1000), increasing genetic diversity is not presently a concern.
Males may be split and used on multiple females if needed.

Fertilized eggs will be water hardened for one hour in 100-ppm
iodophore, and incubated in vertical stack incubators. Progeny from
below-low enzyme linked immuno-sorption assay (ELISA) females are used
for the yearling programs. Disposition of eggs from females yielding
moderate or high titers during ELISA sampling is determined by
co-managers as appropriate. These eggs are used for subyearling
programs, or may be culled. Progeny of females not ELISA sampled are
only used for subyearlings.

The IPC may receive up to 1,053,000 eyed eggs (842,000 for Umatilla
Hatchery + 211,000 for Oxbow Hatchery as part of IPC mitigation),
contingent on egg take at LFH and rearing capabilities at IDFG
facilities, as was agreed upon in the 1980 settlement agreement.

ODFW's Irrigon Hatchery may receive up to 410,000 eyed eggs to meet a
release goal of 400,000 subyearlings into the Grande Ronde River, also
contingent on egg take.

There is the potential that surplus Snake River origin adults may be
available at the broodstock collection stations over and above that
needed for brood. These fish will be returned to the river to continue
their upstream migration or outplanted into natural spawning areas.
Adults and jacks released below LGR will be externally marked to ensure
they do not compromise run reconstruction efforts at LGR. Table 5 lists
the areas that have been identified for each broodstock facility as
suitable for disposition of surplus adults.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781029 .anchor}Table 5. Identified Areas for
fall Chinook juvenile and Adult outplanting as presented in the June 1,
2006 Draft SRFMP.

+----------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+
| Facility | Outplant         |                 |                      |
|          | Locations        |                 |                      |
+----------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+
|          | Adults/jacks     | Fry             | Subyearlings         |
+----------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+
| Lyons    | -Tucannon River  | -Tucannon River | -Mainstem Snake near |
| Ferry    |                  |                 |                      |
| Hatchery | -Grande Ronde    | -Mainstem Snake | Captain John Rapids  |
|          | River            |                 |                      |
|          |                  | River near LFH  | -Big Canyon          |
|          | -Mainstem Snake  |                 |                      |
|          | River            | -Mainstem Snake | -Grande Ronde River  |
|          |                  |                 |                      |
|          |                  | River above LGR | -Mainstem Snake      |
|          |                  |                 |                      |
|          |                  |                 | downstream of        |
|          |                  |                 | Clearwater           |
|          |                  |                 |                      |
|          |                  |                 | River                |
+----------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+
| NPTH     | -Lower mainstem  | -Lower mainstem | -Lower mainstem      |
|          |                  |                 | Clearwater           |
|          | Clearwater River | Clearwater      |                      |
|          |                  | River           | River                |
|          | -South Fork      |                 |                      |
|          | Clearwater       |                 |                      |
|          |                  |                 |                      |
|          | River            |                 |                      |
+----------+------------------+-----------------+----------------------+

##  D. Rearing 

Eggs are reared in the vertical incubators, and are treated with
formalin to reduce fungus on a daily basis. They are shocked at eye-up
around 550 temperature units (TU's), and handpicked shortly thereafter.
After eggs are picked, folded Vexar sheets are added to each tray for
substrate. Formalin treatments stop just before hatch, and after
complete yolk-sac absorption by hatched fry (at around 1900 TU's), they
are transferred to raceways for rearing. Head troughs providing well
water to the incubators are alarmed, and visual inspections of flow
through the trays along with head trough levels are conducted daily.

LFH production fry are moved to outside raceways at \~1,600 fpp. In
addition to standard raceways, adult salmon holding raceways are also
utilized for subyearling fall Chinook rearing. By utilizing these larger
ponds, densities in other raceways are dramatically reduced. Chronic
Bacterial Gill Disease has occurred in recent years at LFH and is
possibly related to significant increases in the LFH program. The
Bacterial Gill problem is similar to that encountered during the initial
years of operation at LFH, when extremely high numbers of subyearlings
were programmed. As a result of these density related concerns, the
current density index for fall Chinook subyearlings at or smaller than
100 fpp will not exceed 0.08. Density values can increase on a sliding
scale to a maximum value of 0.14 for yearlings at 10-12 fpp. These
density index goals were developed to improve fish quality and survival.

Yearling fall Chinook are given a 28 day prophylactic treatment using
feed treated with erythromycin to reduce the potential for Bacterial
Kidney Disease (BKD) outbreaks.

## E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

The following section presumes that the ACOE transportation study will
be agreed to for 2007 and lists releases according to the new
prioritized production as seen in Table 4.

A yearling release of 450,000 fish from LFH directly into the Snake
River at 10 fpp is programmed. All of these fish will be marked and/or
tagged during September (half AD CWT left-red VIE, and half CWT left-red
VIE), and transferred into Lake Two. A portion of these fish may also be
PIT tagged (as many as 28,000) at the same time to better estimate
escapement of adults through the hydro system to LFH, LGR, and the
Tucannon River (Table 6). Those fish receiving a PIT tag will not be VIE
tagged. Fish will be volitionally released from the rearing pond into
the Snake River during the period of April 1-15. On or after April 15,
all remaining fish in the lake will be forced out, unless river
conditions dictate an alternative release time. Since all three lakes
share a common release structure, the fall Chinook release must be
coordinated with steelhead releases.

Three yearling groups will be marked and/or tagged at LFH in September
(7:8 marking ratio; AD CWT:CWT only), then transferred to Captain John,
Big Canyon, and Pittsburg Landing acclimation sites (at \~ 12 fpp) for
final rearing and release by NPT in April at a target of 10 fpp. Prior
to release, NPT will PIT tag 5,000 random fish at each site for
emigration timing and survival through the hydro-system.

A total of 200,000 subyearlings are 100% coded-wire tagged and adipose
fin clipped in April for release from LFH into the Snake River in early
June. A portion of these fish may also be PIT tagged (approximately
47,000) at the same time to better estimate escapement of adults through
the hydro system to LFH, LGR, and the Tucannon River. These fish are
pumped directly from the raceways into the river.

Captain John Acclimation Facility receives 500,000 subyearlings in May,
as does Big Canyon Acclimation Facility, from LFH. Both groups are
comprised of 100,000 CWT, 100,000 AD CWT, and 300,000 unmarked fish.
Pittsburg Landing will receive 400,000 subyearlings in May. This group
is comprised of 100,000 CWT, 100,000 AD CWT, and 200,000 unmarked fish.
All marking and tagging is completed by WDFW in March and April, prior
to transfer. These fish are acclimated and released in June by NPT.
Prior to release, NPT will PIT tag 2,500 random fish each at Big Canyon
and Pittsburg Landing, and 3,500 fish at Captain John, to be compatible
with the direct stream released fish outplanted at Couse Creek (see next
paragraph).

An additional 200,000 subyearlings are direct stream released into the
Snake River at Couse Creek, near Captain John Rapids. These fish are
part of a study to compare survival of fish released directly versus
those acclimated prior to release. The direct release will correspond
with the Captain John acclimated release, scheduled for June. All of
these fish will be AD-CWT marked and include 3,500 PIT tags.

ODFW will also direct stream release 400,000 subyearlings into the
Grande Ronde River near Cougar Creek (river kilometer 49.4). This group
of fish are identified as priorities 13 & 16 (Table 4). They will be
transferred to Irrigon Hatchery from LFH as eyed eggs, reared and tagged
there, then released into the Grande Ronde River in Washington in early
June. 200,000 fish will be AD CWT marked (priority 13), and 200,000 will
be unmarked and untagged. WDFW will randomly PIT tag 3,500 fish from
this release. Exact release location and timing will be coordinated by
the comanagers.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781030 .anchor}Table 6. Proposed 2006 - 2007
Snake River fall Chinook tagging, transfers and releases.

+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| **Site** | **  | **   |   | **  | * | **Ma      | *   | **Transf     |
|          | Goa | Expe |   | Siz | * | rk/CWT/** | *PI | er/Release** |
|          | l** | cted |   | e** | A |           | T** |              |
|          |     | at   |   |     | g | **El      |     | **Date**     |
|          |     | rel  |   | **( | e | astomer** | **  |              |
|          |     | ease |   | fpp | * |           | Tag |              |
|          |     | ^    |   | )** | * |           | s** |              |
|          |     | a^** |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Oxbow    | 2   | Up   | E |     | 0 | 100% AD   | 10, | Jan -- Feb   |
| (IPC)    | 11, | to   | y |     | + | CWT       | 000 | 2007         |
|          | 000 | 200  | e |     |   |           |     | (transfer)   |
|          |     | ,000 | d |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | E |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | g |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | g |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | s |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Umatilla | 8   | -0-  | E |     | 0 | 200K AD   | NA  | Jan -- Feb   |
| (IPC)    | 42, |      | y |     | + | CWT       |     | 2007         |
|          | 000 |      | e |     |   |           |     | (transfer)   |
|          |     |      | d |     |   | 600K AD   |     |              |
|          |     |      | E |     |   | Only      |     |              |
|          |     |      | g |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | g |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | s |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| DNFH/    | 3   | -0-  | E |     | 0 | Unknown   | 3   | Jan -- Feb   |
| research | 40, |      | y |     | + |           | 28, | 2007         |
|          | 000 |      | e |     |   |           | 000 | (transfer)   |
|          |     |      | d |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | E |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | g |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | g |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | s |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| LFH      | 2   | 200  | 5 |     | 0 | 100% AD   | 47, | May -- Jun   |
|          | 00, | ,000 | 0 |     | + | CWT       | 222 | 2007         |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Grande   | 2   | -0-  | 5 |     | 0 | 100% AD   | 3,  | May -- Jun   |
| Ronde    | 00, |      | 0 |     | + | CWT       | 500 | 2007         |
| Direct   | 000 | -0-  |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | 5 |     | 0 | Unmarked  |     |              |
|          | 2   |      | 0 |     | + |           |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Capt.    | 1   | 100  | 5 |     | 0 | CWT Only  | 3,  | Mar -- Jun   |
| John     | 00, | ,000 | 0 |     | + |           | 500 | 2007         |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   | AD CWT    |     |              |
|          |     | 100  | 5 |     | 0 |           |     |              |
|          | 1   | ,000 | 0 |     | + | Unmarked  |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 | 300  | 5 |     | 0 |           |     |              |
|          |     | ,000 | 0 |     | + |           |     |              |
|          | 3   |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Big      | 1   | 100  | 5 |     | 0 | CWT Only  | 3,  | Mar -- Jun   |
| Canyon   | 00, | ,000 | 0 |     | + |           | 500 | 2007         |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   | AD CWT    |     |              |
|          |     | 100  | 5 |     | 0 |           |     |              |
|          | 1   | ,000 | 0 |     | + | Unmarked  |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 | 300  | 5 |     | 0 |           |     |              |
|          |     | ,000 | 0 |     | + |           |     |              |
|          | 3   |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| P        | 1   | 100  | 5 |     | 0 | CWT Only  | 3,  | Mar -- Jun   |
| ittsburg | 00, | ,000 | 0 |     | + |           | 500 | 2007         |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   | AD CWT    |     |              |
|          |     | 100  | 5 |     | 0 |           |     |              |
|          | 1   | ,000 | 0 |     | + | Unmarked  |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 | -0-  | 5 |     | 0 |           |     |              |
|          |     |      | 0 |     | + |           |     |              |
|          | 2   |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 00, |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Direct   | 2   | -0-  | 5 |     | 0 | 100% AD   | 3,  | June 2007    |
| near     | 00, |      | 0 |     | + | CWT       | 500 |              |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
| Capt.    |     |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
| John     |     |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| LFH      | 4   | 450  | 1 |     | 1 | 225K AD   | 27, | April 2007   |
|          | 50, | ,000 | 0 |     | + | CWT VIE   | 778 |              |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | 225K CWT  |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | VIE       |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Capt.    | 1   | 150  | 1 |     | 1 | 70K AD    | 5,  | Feb - 2007   |
| John     | 55, | ,000 | 2 |     | + | CWT       | 000 | (transfer)   |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | 80K CWT   |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | Only      |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| P        | 1   | 150  | 1 |     | 1 | 70K AD    | 5,  | Mar - 2007   |
| ittsburg | 55, | ,000 | 2 |     | + | CWT       | 000 | (transfer)   |
| Landing  | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | 80K CWT   |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | Only      |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+
| Big      | 1   | 150  | 1 |     | 1 | 70K AD    | 5,  | Mar - 2007   |
| Canyon   | 55, | ,000 | 2 |     | + | CWT       | 000 | (transfer)   |
|          | 000 |      |   |     |   |           |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | 80K CWT   |     |              |
|          |     |      |   |     |   | Only      |     |              |
+----------+-----+------+---+-----+---+-----------+-----+--------------+

^a^ Expected at release numbers for subyearlings based on actual egg
take and females trapped as of December 5, 2006.

## F. Research

The ACOE has made a request for up to 328,000 eyed eggs from LFH for use
in an in-river/transportation study, acting as surrogates for natural
fish. However, given poor adult returns as of November 28, 2006 this
request will not be met as identified in table 3. However, discussions
are ongoing amongst US v OR parties regarding this study, and LFH will
accommodate whatever decision is made regarding priorities for eggs. If
eggs are allocated in some fashion for all or a portion of this study,
they may be shipped to DNFH or Irrigon Hatchery for incubation and
rearing. Alternatively, they may be reared at LFH if space allows. All
of the fish would be PIT tagged prior to release, as funded and
contracted by the ACOE. Additionally, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requested 328,000 PIT-tags be divided
between all subyearling production releases in the Snake River basin,
acting to represent the hatchery component of the in
river/transportation study. The LFH portion of these fish will be PIT
tagged at LFH, as contracted and funded by the ACOE, and coordinated
with hatchery staff.

The co-managers recognize that acclimation prior to release is expected
to provide fish performance advantages, however current facility
limitations within the basin preclude acclimation of all subyearling
groups. A direct versus acclimated study is being conducted by the
USFWS, WDFW and NPT to scientifically evaluate the merit of direct
stream releases of fall Chinook subyearlings versus acclimated releases.
The study will determine if new acclimation facilities in the Snake
River basin should be constructed, or are unnecessary. It compares fish
performance between groups of the same size (current release size goal
is 50 fish/lb), but reared and released under different conditions.
Rearing protocols will conform to standard practices, with a focus on
maintaining acceptable growth rates, environmental quality, and fish
health. Since the managers agree that fish size is critical to the
survival of subyearling fall Chinook, size at release will be the
primary determinant of release date. Normal acclimation time at CJR is
three weeks, and normal release is expected around May 21-25 each year.
The acclimation group will be transported to CJR approximately three
weeks prior to scheduled release at a projected average size of 75 mm
(70 fish/lb). 3,500 PIT tags will be inserted into a random sample of
fish within this group prior to release. A second group will be reared
at LFH and direct stream released at Couse Creek, just downriver from
CJR. They will also have 3,500 randomly inserted PIT tags within this
release group. Every effort will be made to meet fish size, and period
of acclimation, but the cooperators recognize the potential for early
release if fish health will be compromised by environmental or facility
conditions. If an early release occurs, the cooperators will coordinate
releases as closely as possible.

This study will provide managers with performance comparisons between
CJR acclimated and directly released LFH reared subyearling fall Chinook
including: (1) passage date at LGR, (2) travel time to LGR, (3) survival
from release to the tailrace of LGR, (4) growth and condition measured
from release to LGR, (5) smolt-to-adult return rates (SAR's) measured
from release to LGR, and (6) spawner fidelity to the Snake River. LGR
will be the primary evaluation point for accomplishing all of these
objectives with the exception of objective 6.

# III. TUCANNON SPRING CHINOOK

The Tucannon River Spring Chinook supplementation program is currently
comprised of two broodstock sources, conventional and captive brood.
Returning adults trapped at the TFH comprise the conventional broodstock
component. A captive broodstock component was initiated in 1997 to
prevent extirpation of this listed stock. It was designed to last only
one generation (five brood years). This program is being phased out, and
2006 will be the last spawn of captive brood adults. As spawner adults
for this program are decreasing as the program ends, so is the release
goal from LFC. The release goal in 2006 was 150,000 yearlings, in 2007
it will be 100,000, and in 2008 a target of 50,000 is estimated.

The conventional program is increasing as the captive program is phased
out. The conventional release goal for 2006 and 2007 is 132,000
yearlings, but will increase to 225,000 in 2008, pending sufficient
broodstock (the 2005-2007 Interim Management Agreement provides for
225,000 smolts).

## A. Fish on Hand

On September 1^st^, 2006 LFH had an estimated 143,760 (BY05)
conventional juvenile spring Chinook on hand. These fish will be
transferred to TFH in October from LFH, and released as yearlings at 10
fpp from Curl Lake AP into the Tucannon River. Additionally, LFH had
92,504 (BY05) juvenile captive brood spring Chinook on hand. They also
will be transferred to TFH in October, for eventual release as yearlings
from Curl Lake AP at 10 fpp, along with the conventional group.

## B. Trapping

Trapping for the conventional broodstock program is conducted
exclusively at the TFH adult trap, located just upstream of the hatchery
and adjacent to the Rainbow Lake intake. Up to 170 fish (85 wild and 85
hatchery -- not including jacks) will be collected for broodstock, while
remaining adults and jacks are counted and released upstream. This
increased limit is necessary to meet the new release target of 225,000
yearling smolts. Trapping and broodstock selection protocol will follow
guidelines established in WDFW's Section 10 permit, which states
"...WDFW is authorized to retain all of the adult, ESA-listed, Snake
River spring/summer Chinook salmon that return to the Tucannon River
Fish Hatchery adult trap each year if the total annual adult returns to
the trap is less than 105 fish. If the total annual adult returns to the
trap are 105 fish or more, WDFW is authorized to retain up to 70 percent
of the adult, ESA-listed, Snake River spring/summer Chinook salmon that
return to the trap each year and must release at least 30 percent of the
adult, ESA-listed, Snake River spring/summer Chinook salmon that return
to the trap above the hatchery trap for natural spawning". Adults
selected for spawning are transferred by truck to LFH for holding. They
are injected in the dorsal sinus at transfer with oxytetracycline and
erythromycin, and females only with erythromycin every 30 days until
spawning begins. Adults will receive formalin treatments every-other day
to control fungus and decrease pre-spawning mortality.

## C. Spawning

Conventional broodstock adults will be spawned during September, and are
expected to yield 272,000 green eggs. A 2:2 matrix spawning protocol is
followed as approved by WDFW Evaluation staff. Fertilized eggs will be
water hardened in 100-ppm iodophore for one hour. All spring Chinook
carcasses are frozen after spawning, and hauled to the upper Tucannon
River for nutrient enhancement, if viral samples test negative.

## D. Rearing

Conventional program eggs are treated with formalin daily to reduce
fungus and reared in vertical incubation trays. At eye-up, they are
shocked, handpicked, and substrate is added to each tray. Upon complete
yolk-sac absorption (\~1600 fpp), they are transferred to outside
raceways for introduction to feed and final rearing at LFH.

Captive broodstock eggs are reared in iso-incubation buckets until
shocking and handpicking. At that point, they are transferred to baskets
suspended in shallow troughs, where they incubate and hatch. This allows
staff to pick egg loss daily, given high mortalities during this life
stage. At swim-up, they are started on feed, with hatchery staff focused
on closing the size gap between groups. They are later transferred to
intermediate rearing vessels, and then to outside raceways for final
rearing.

Both programs include a prophylactic aquamycin treatment to control BKD.
This treatment lasts 28 days, and is typically applied in July and
August, through feed with 4.5% aquamycin.

In 2005, LFH experienced very high losses in the conventional program
during raceway rearing. Hatchery staff believes predation by birds was
the primary reason for this loss. In response, the raceways these fish
are reared in have been completely enclosed in bird netting.
Additionally, other measures have been taken at the hatchery that may
contribute to increased survival. Six intermediate fiberglass tanks were
purchased and installed, giving culturists more early-rearing space for
this program. This not only reduced densities, it also allows individual
spawn groups to be grown together in size before mixing in outside
raceways. It also means fish are moved to the raceways at a much larger
size, possibly increasing survival to release. Staff also installed an
in-line site tube in the venturi vacuum hose, which allows culturists to
physically observe the hose to make sure no fish are accidentally
vacuumed during routine pond cleaning. Finally, staff have researched
various screen seals, and are now using one type for all stocks, proven
to be most effective during rearing.

## E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

In September, the conventional progeny are 100% CWT VIE (right red)
tagged with no fin clip, and the captive broodstock progeny are 100%
coded-wire tagged also with no fin clip (Table 7). Both groups are then
transferred to TFH in for final rearing and release. At TFH, both groups
are reared in concrete round ponds or raceways on river water, except
when well water is added mid-winter to maintain water temperatures above
40^0^ F. Checks for elastomer and CWT retention are conducted prior to
transferring the fish to Curl Lake AP in February. For 2007, a release
goal of 132,000 conventional and 100,000 captive brood yearlings at 15
fpp is targeted. All fish will be released from Curl Lake AP in March or
April.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781031 .anchor}Table 7. Proposed 2006 - 2007
Tucannon River spring Chinook tagging, transfers and releases.

+---------------+--------+--------+---+---+----------+---+-----------+
| **Site        | **     | **Ex   | * | * | **Mar    | * | **        |
| (Type)**      | Goal** | pected | * | * | k/CWT/** | * | Transfer/ |
|               |        | at     | S | A |          | P | Release** |
|               |        | rel    | i | g | **Ela    | I |           |
|               |        | ease** | z | e | stomer** | T | **Date**  |
|               |        |        | e | * |          | * |           |
|               |        |        | * | * |          | * |           |
|               |        |        | * |   |          |   |           |
|               |        |        |   |   |          | * |           |
|               |        |        | * |   |          | * |           |
|               |        |        | * |   |          | T |           |
|               |        |        | ( |   |          | a |           |
|               |        |        | f |   |          | g |           |
|               |        |        | p |   |          | s |           |
|               |        |        | p |   |          | * |           |
|               |        |        | ) |   |          | * |           |
|               |        |        | * |   |          |   |           |
|               |        |        | * |   |          |   |           |
+---------------+--------+--------+---+---+----------+---+-----------+
| Curl Lake AP  | 1      | 86,000 | 1 | 1 | 100% CWT | 1 | Mar --    |
| (             | 32,000 |        | 5 | + | VIE      | , | Apr 2007  |
| Conventional) |        | 1      |   |   |          | 0 |           |
|               | 1      | 35,000 | 1 | 1 | 100% CWT | 0 | Mar --    |
| Curl Lake AP  | 50,000 |        | 5 | + |          | 0 | Apr 2007  |
|               |        |        |   |   |          |   |           |
| (Captive      |        |        |   |   |          | 1 |           |
| Brood)        |        |        |   |   |          | , |           |
|               |        |        |   |   |          | 0 |           |
|               |        |        |   |   |          | 0 |           |
|               |        |        |   |   |          | 0 |           |
+---------------+--------+--------+---+---+----------+---+-----------+

## F. Research

In an effort to compare returns based on release size, conventional and
captive brood program fish scheduled for release in the spring of 2007
will be outplanted at 9 fpp instead of 15 fpp, pending agreement by the
co-managers. Studies and practical experience at other facilities
suggests a larger release size may increase survival rates. WDFW is
considering the feasibility and value of a study comparing performance
of smolts released at two sizes, probably 15 fpp versus 9 fpp. This
study may occur with releases beginning in 2008, pending approval of the
study internally and amongst the comanagers.

# IV. SUMMER STEELHEAD - GENERAL

The LFC currently uses three stocks of steelhead in the Snake River
basin, (LFH, Tucannon, and Wallowa) and two stocks in the Walla Walla
basin (Touchet and LFH). The LFH and Wallowa stocks are both non-endemic
stocks that were originally collected from outside their respective
release points. The Wallowa stock was originally collected by Oregon
Dept of Fish and Wildlife from Lower Snake River dams (likely comprised
of both A- and B-run fish from Oregon and Idaho), and then released in
the Wallowa River in the Grande Ronde Basin. The LFH stock was derived
primarily from a combination of Wells (upper Columbia River) and
returning Wallowa stock fish to LFH. The Tucannon and Touchet stocks are
both native to their respective streams. All of these stocks are
collected from a variety of traps located throughout SE Washington (see
each stocks description below for specific trapping locations).

The National Marine Fisheries Service's 1999 Biological Opinion ruled
that continued use of LFH and Wallowa steelhead stocks constituted
jeopardy to listed steelhead populations in the Snake and Columbia
rivers. Concerns about within and out-of-basin straying, and swamping of
natural populations by these two hatchery stocks, led NMFS to propose
the development of endemic broodstocks where possible, and eventual
elimination of non-endemic stocks. Following that ruling, WDFW and the
co-managers were responsive to the BIOP by initiating endemic broodstock
programs in the Tucannon and Touchet rivers, and have since followed
with a decrease in production of the LFH and Wallowa steelhead stocks.

Prior to any of the endemic steelhead being collected for broodstock,
WDFW and the co-managers decided that the endemic programs should be
tested and evaluated for at least five years at a minimum production
level (50,000 smolts annually), before abandoning the LFH stock from
production, or increasing the production of endemic stocks. Each endemic
broodstock program began with the 2000 BY, with the original goal of
collecting 16 pairs for spawning. Adjustments have been made to the
broodstock collections because fecundity and survival values were higher
than originally estimated. Adult traps on the Tucannon and Touchet
rivers will be used to evaluate the returns and determine success of the
program, as well as PIT tag groups in each. Based on the information
gathered on returns to date, WDFW feels there is not enough information
available at this time to make an informed decision about stopping the
endemic programs or expanding them.

# V. LYONS FERRY SUMMER STEELHEAD

The LFH stock program was initiated to provide sport fishery
opportunities for summer steelhead in the Snake River, it's tributaries,
and also includes off-site mitigation in the Walla Walla Basin. Releases
of the LFH stock into the project area have been very successful and
adult returns have been reduced in recent years because of ESA concerns.

## A. Fish On Hand

On September 1^st^, 2006 LFH had 377,000 (BY06) LFH stock summer
steelhead on hand. These fish will be planted as yearlings into the
Snake, Touchet, Tucannon, and Walla Walla Rivers.

## B. Trapping

The LFH stock adults are trapped on-station from volunteers that swim
into the fish ladder. The LFH trapping goal is to operate between 1
September and 15 November, which provides adequate adults for the
program. Trapping protocols have been set to collect 1,650 fish. Fish
are held in large adult holding raceways adjacent to the trap until
sorting and spawning. All retained steelhead will be sorted in late
November each year. Fish not needed for broodstock or CWT recoveries
will be returned to the Snake River for the active sport fishery.

## C. Spawning

Spawning will occur in January-February on a weekly basis. Spawning
protocol calls for a 2:1 male to female spawner ratio, with each male
only being used on one female. The intent is to increase the genetic
diversity (effective population size N~e~) of the hatchery reared
population, and ensure successful fertilization of eggs. Due to IHN
virus concerns and expected eggs per female, 120 females will be spawned
to produce 530,000 green eggs. Eggs or fry excess to projected program
needs will be destroyed or planted as fry in area lakes. All carcasses
from spawned fish will be buried on site. All unspawned fish (with no
CWT's) that were retained for broodstock may be released into the Snake
River once egg take needs are met. All remaining fish with CWT's are
sacrificed to obtain tag information.

## D. Rearing

After spawning, fertilized eggs are water hardened in 100-ppm iodophore.
They are incubated in iso-incubation buckets (one fish per bucket) with
upwelling water flow. After shocking, they are handpicked and weighed
down in hatching baskets suspended over shallow troughs. After hatch and
swim-up, they are introduced to feed, and transferred to outside
raceways at roughly 500 fpp in April. They are reared in these raceways
until marking (tagging is completed later) and transfer to Lake One.

## E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

In August, all LFH stock summer steelhead are adipose fin clipped and
transferred to Lake One. In mid-winter, some of these fish are
transferred back to raceways to receive additional marks or tags, as
determined by WDFW evaluation and Fish Management staff (Table 8). About
87,000 fish are transferred to Dayton AF in mid-February. They are
reared there for around 2.5 months, with volitional release into the
Touchet River completed by the end of April. In mid-April, 100,000 are
trucked to the Walla Walla River for direct release. Also in mid-April,
the lower Tucannon River receives 100,000 of these fish by direct stream
release. Finally, 60,000 are released from LFH directly into the Snake
River in mid-April.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781032 .anchor}Table 8. Proposed 2006 - 2007
LFH stock summer steelhead tagging, transfers and releases.

+------------+------+------+----+---+----------+----+---------------+
| **Site**   | **Go | **   | ** | * | **Mar    | *  | **Trans       |
|            | al** | Expe | Si | * | k/CWT/** | *P | fer/Release** |
|            |      | cted | ze | A |          | IT |               |
|            |      | at   | ** | g | **Ela    | ** | **Date**      |
|            |      | r    |    | e | stomer** |    |               |
|            |      | elea | *  | * |          | ** |               |
|            |      | se** | *( | * |          | Ta |               |
|            |      |      | fp |   |          | gs |               |
|            |      |      | p) |   |          | ** |               |
|            |      |      | ** |   |          |    |               |
+------------+------+------+----+---+----------+----+---------------+
| LFH on     | 40   | 42   | 4  | 1 | AD Only  |    | April 2007    |
| station    | ,000 | ,000 | .5 | + |          |    |               |
| release    |      |      |    |   | ADLV CWT |    |               |
| into the   | 20   | 20   |    |   |          |    |               |
| Snake      | ,000 | ,000 |    |   |          |    |               |
| River      |      |      |    |   |          |    |               |
+------------+------+------+----+---+----------+----+---------------+
| Dayton AF  | 65   | 68   | 4  | 1 | AD Only  |    | Transfer to   |
| release    | ,000 | ,000 | .5 | + |          |    | Dayton AF in  |
| into the   |      |      |    |   | ADLV CWT |    | Feb, release  |
|            | 20   | 20   |    |   |          |    | in April 2007 |
| Touchet    | ,000 | ,000 |    |   |          |    |               |
| River      |      |      |    |   |          |    |               |
+------------+------+------+----+---+----------+----+---------------+
| Direct     | 91   | 95   | 4  | 1 | AD Only  | 9  | April 2007    |
| stream     | ,000 | ,000 | .5 | + |          | ,0 |               |
| release    |      |      |    |   | AD Only  | 00 |               |
| into the   | 9    | 9    |    |   |          |    |               |
| Tucannon   | ,000 | ,000 |    |   |          |    |               |
| River      |      |      |    |   |          |    |               |
+------------+------+------+----+---+----------+----+---------------+
| Direct     | 80   | 84   | 4  | 1 | AD Only  |    | April 2007    |
| stream     | ,000 | ,000 | .5 | + |          |    |               |
| release    |      |      |    |   | ADLV CWT |    |               |
| into the   | 20   | 20   |    |   |          |    |               |
| Walla      | ,000 | ,000 |    |   |          |    |               |
| Walla      |      |      |    |   |          |    |               |
| River      |      |      |    |   |          |    |               |
+------------+------+------+----+---+----------+----+---------------+

## F. Research

At this time, there is no direct research associated with the LFH stock
summer steelhead at the hatchery (i.e. time or size at release studies,
growth studies, etc.). However, we have replaced one of the standard CWT
releases (Tucannon River Release) with PIT tags. This is partially in
response to a PIT tag array being deployed in the Tucannon River, and
partially to an anticipated lack of creel personnel in the future to
recover CWT's from the summer steelhead fishery. Other groups may be PIT
(instead of CWT) tagged in the future to estimate survival and obtain
return data.

# VI. TOUCHET SUMMER STEELHEAD

The Touchet River summer steelhead is considered an endemic program,
meaning all production is derived from natural parentage broodstock.
These adults are trapped on the Touchet River at the Dayton AF intake
structure and transferred to LFH for holding and spawning. Their progeny
are planted in the North Fork of the Touchet River as yearlings each
spring.

## A. Fish on Hand

On September 1^st^, 2006 LFH had 60,048 (BY06) Touchet River summer
steelhead on hand, at 122 fpp. These fish will ultimately be direct
stream released into the Touchet River at Baileysburg Bridge, roughly
1.5 miles upstream from the Dayton AF.

## B. Trapping

Trapping of Touchet River endemic stock begins in January or February
(depending on seasonal weather) at the Dayton AF adult trap, located
adjacent to the pond intake, and is completed by mid-April. WDFW
evaluation staff checks the trap daily, transferring only a portion of
unmarked adults to LFH, based on broodstock needs. Current survival
estimates indicate that 15 spawned females should provide enough eggs to
meet the smolt production goal. Therefore, WDFW evaluation staff target
collecting 16 females and 20 males for the broodstock (natural origin),
with all other wild fish passed upstream for natural spawning. Hatchery
fish (LFH stock) are returned to the stream below the trap, to spawn
naturally or contribute to the local sport fishery. Hatchery fish
(endemic origin) are passed above the trap to spawn naturally in the
Touchet River.

## C. Spawning

Based on fecundity survival estimates, LFH typically spawns 15 females
to provide 73,650 green eggs for the program. Fish in excess to the
interim program smolt goals (maximum 75,000 smolts) will be planted into
the Touchet River as fingerlings in the fall. Spawning usually occurs in
March and April. Matrix spawning is employed, due to the relatively
small founding population for this program. The intent of this protocol
is to spawn two males with each female, increasing genetic diversity and
successful fertilization of eggs. If not enough males are ripe to
achieve this goal, a 1:1 spawning matrix is employed.

## D. Rearing

After spawning, fertilized eggs are water hardened in 100-ppm iodophore.
They are incubated in iso-incubation buckets (one fish per bucket) with
upwelling water flow. After shocking, they are handpicked and weighed
down in hatching baskets suspended over shallow troughs. After hatch and
swim-up, they are introduced to feed, and transferred to intermediate
raceways at around 500 fpp in June. They are transferred again to
outside raceways at roughly 200 fpp in July. In October, they are
size-selected and split into two raceways. By sorting into two size
groups, culturists can adjust growth rates to minimize size variance at
release. Additionally, a number of non-traditional fish culture
techniques are being employed on this stock to ensure release size goals
are met.

## E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

In January, all Touchet River endemic stock steelhead are VIE tagged,
with no external fin clips (Table 9). They are reared in the raceways
until release in April or May at Baileysburg Bridge on the North Fork of
the Touchet River. Prior to release, evaluation staff PIT tags 9,000
fish in this group. This will allow for improved data gathering, as
these fish are currently not marked for harvest in the sport fishery,
and because of the probable installation of a PIT tag array on the Walla
Walla River. The use of PIT tags is an alternate means to calculate
smolt-to-adult survivals for program evaluation.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781033 .anchor}Table 9. Proposed 2006 - 2007
Touchet River summer steelhead tagging, transfers and releases.

+-------+------+-------+-------+------+---------+-------+-----------+
| **S   | **Go | **Exp | **S   | **A  | **Mark  | **    | **        |
| ite** | al** | ected | ize** | ge** | /CWT/** | PIT** | Transfer/ |
|       |      | at    |       |      |         |       | Release** |
|       |      | rele  | **(f  |      | **Elas  | **T   |           |
|       |      | ase** | pp)** |      | tomer** | ags** | **Date**  |
+-------+------+-------+-------+------+---------+-------+-----------+
| To    | 50   | 5     | 4.5   | 1+   | VIE     | 9,000 | Apr --    |
| uchet | ,000 | 9,000 |       |      | Only    |       | May 2007  |
| River |      |       |       |      |         |       |           |
+-------+------+-------+-------+------+---------+-------+-----------+

## F. Research

At this time, there is no direct research associated with the Touchet
River endemic stock summer steelhead at the hatchery (i.e. time or size
at release studies, growth studies, etc.). As indicated above, PIT tags
are being used for program evaluation since the fish are not marked for
harvest. Other research/monitoring activities are centered on the adult
trap (passage issues), and acquiring age composition data from the
natural fish.

# VII. TUCANNON SUMMER STEELHEAD

The Tucannon River summer steelhead is considered an endemic program,
meaning all production is derived from natural parentage. The adults for
this program are collected at a temporary trap on the lower Tucannon
River, and their progeny planted in the upper Tucannon River as
yearlings.

## A. Fish on Hand

On September 1^st^ of this year, 64,832 (BY06) summer steelhead of
Tucannon River origin were on hand at LFH, at 58 fpp. The program goal
is 50,000 smolts released. However, because in-hatchery survival of
endemic origin fish is unknown, up to 75,000 smolts may be released. If
greater than 75,000 smolts are anticipated to be released, up to 25,000
fingerlings could be released into the upper Tucannon River basin in the
fall before normal migration.

## B. Trapping

Trapping of Tucannon River endemic stock adults begins in September or
October at a temporary trap located in the lower Tucannon River (RM 11).
Current survival estimates indicate that 13 spawned females should
provide enough eggs to meet the smolt production goal. Therefore, we
will collect 15 females and 21 males (natural origin) for the broodstock
at the lower Tucannon Trap, with all other fish (natural, LFH hatchery
stock, Tucannon River Endemic Stock) passed upstream for natural
spawning. Some wild fish may also be collected at the TFH adult trap (RM
36) if broodstock collection in the lower river fails. All hatchery
origin fish (LFH stock) collected at the TFH adult trap will not be
passed upstream. Instead they will be marked and released downstream to
spawn naturally. All endemic and wild fish captured at the TFH will be
passed upstream for natural spawning.

## C. Spawning

The number of eggs per female is around 6,100. Based on fecundity
survival estimates, LFH typically spawns 13 females to provide 79,300
green eggs for the program. Spawning usually occurs in February to early
April. Matrix spawning is employed, due to the relatively small founding
population for this program. The intent of this protocol is to spawn two
males with each female, increasing genetic diversity and helping ensure
successful fertilization of eggs. If not enough males are ripe to
achieve this goal, a 1:1 spawning matrix is employed.

## D. Rearing

After spawning, fertilized eggs are water hardened in 100-ppm iodophore.
They are incubated in iso-incubation buckets (one fish per bucket) with
upwelling water flow. After shocking, they are handpicked and weighed
down in hatching baskets suspended over shallow troughs. After hatch and
swim-up, they are introduced to feed, and transferred to intermediate
raceways at around 500 fpp in June. They are transferred again to
outside raceways at roughly 200 fpp in July. In October, they are
size-selected and split into two raceways. By sorting into two size
groups, culturists can adjust growth rates to minimize size variance at
release. Additionally, a number of non-traditional fish culture
techniques are being employed on this stock to ensure release size goals
are met.

## E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

In January, all Tucannon River endemic steelhead are VIE tagged, with no
external fin clips at LFH (Table 10). Just after tagging, they are moved
to TFH. They are reared there until release as yearlings in April or
early May. Releases have been roughly five miles upstream of the TFH, at
or near Camp Wooten. Prior to release, evaluation staff will PIT tag
9,000 fish in this group. This will allow for improved data gathering
because these fish are currently not marked for harvest in the sport
fishery. The use of PIT tags is an alternative means to calculate
smolt-to-adult survivals for program evaluation.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781034 .anchor}Table 10. Proposed 2006 - 2007
Tucannon River summer steelhead tagging, transfers and releases.

+--------+------+-------+-------+------+---------+-------+-----------+
| **     | **Go | **Exp | **S   | **A  | **Mark  | **    | **        |
| Site** | al** | ected | ize** | ge** | /CWT/** | PIT** | Transfer/ |
|        |      | at    |       |      |         |       | Release** |
|        |      | rele  | **(f  |      | **Elas  | **T   |           |
|        |      | ase** | pp)** |      | tomer** | ags** | **Date**  |
+--------+------+-------+-------+------+---------+-------+-----------+
| Tu     | 50   | 7     | 4.5   | 1+   | VIE     | 9,000 | Apr --    |
| cannon | ,000 | 0,000 |       |      | Only    |       | May 2007  |
| River  |      |       |       |      |         |       |           |
+--------+------+-------+-------+------+---------+-------+-----------+

## F. Research

At this time, there is no direct research associated with the Tucannon
River endemic stock summer steelhead at the hatchery (i.e. time or size
at release studies, growth studies, etc..). As indicated above, PIT tags
are being used for program evaluation since the fish are not marked for
harvest. Other research/monitoring activities are centered on the adult
trap (passage issues), and getting age composition data from the wild
fish.

# VIII. WALLOWA SUMMER STEELHEAD

The Wallowa stock program was initiated to provide a sport fishery for
summer steelhead in the Grande Ronde River (for both Oregon and
Washington anglers). It has been an extremely successful program in that
regard, and adult returns have warranted a program reduction from a
250,000 yearling release goal to the current program of 160,000
yearlings.

## A. Fish on Hand

On September 1^st^, 2006 LFH had 174,831 (BY06) Wallowa stock summer
steelhead on hand, at 100 fpp. After acclimation at the Cottonwood AF,
they are released as yearlings at 4.5 fpp into the Grande Ronde River in
April.

## B. Trapping

Trapping of returning Wallowa stock adults occurs on Cottonwood Creek (a
small tributary to the Grande Ronde River) beginning in March each year.
This creek also supplies water to the Cottonwood AF. Trapping occurs
from March through April. Because of potential low egg survival and/or
IHN virus (both of which have been experienced in the past), about 50
females are needed to provide 220,000 green eggs for the program of
160,000 smolts. Unmarked steelhead are not retained for spawning, but
passed upstream to spawn naturally. All spawned carcasses will be taken
above the trap in Cottonwood Creek and scattered for nutrient
enhancement, or returned to LFH to be buried.

## C. Spawning

Spawning generally occurs in late March and early April on a weekly
basis. All fish are spawned at the Cottonwood Creek trap site, with the
gametes transported to LFH for fertilization, incubation, and rearing.
Similar to 2006, a 1:1 male to female mating ratio will be employed
whenever possible (see research section below). If low water flows in
the creek do not allow returning adults access to the trap, two
alternate strategies may be employed. First, the acclimation pond outlet
creek can be modified to allow adult capture there. Second, excess
adults from ODFW's Wallowa Hatchery may be used to provide eggs for this
program, as occurred in 2005. Eggs/fry excess to projected program needs
will be destroyed or planted in area lakes.

## D. Rearing

After spawning, fertilized eggs are water hardened in 100-ppm iodophore.
They are incubated in iso-incubation buckets (one fish per bucket) with
upwelling water flow. After shocking, they are handpicked and weighed
down in hatching baskets suspended over shallow troughs. After hatch and
swim-up, they are introduced to feed, and transferred to outside
raceways at roughly 500 fpp in June.

## E. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

In September, these fish are all adipose fin clipped, and 20,000 receive
left ventricle clips and are coded wire tagged (Table 11). After marking
and tagging, they are transferred to Lake Three at LFH. In February,
they are transferred to the Cottonwood AF for final rearing and release
into the Grande Ronde River.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781035 .anchor}Table 11. Proposed 2006 -- 2007
Wallowa stock summer steelhead tagging, transfers and releases.

+-----------+------+------+----+---+---------+----+------------------+
| **Site**  | **Go | **   | ** | * | **Mark  | *  | **Tr             |
|           | al** | Expe | Si | * | /CWT/** | *P | ansfer/Release** |
|           |      | cted | ze | A |         | IT |                  |
|           |      | at   | ** | g | **Elas  | ** | **Date**         |
|           |      | r    |    | e | tomer** |    |                  |
|           |      | elea | *  | * |         | ** |                  |
|           |      | se** | *( | * |         | Ta |                  |
|           |      |      | fp |   |         | gs |                  |
|           |      |      | p) |   |         | ** |                  |
|           |      |      | ** |   |         |    |                  |
+-----------+------+------+----+---+---------+----+------------------+
| C         | 140  | 147  | 4  | 1 | AD Only | -  | Transfer to      |
| ottonwood | ,000 | ,000 | .5 | + |         | 0- | Cottonwood AF in |
| AF on the |      |      |    |   | ADLV    |    | Feb, release in  |
| Grande    | 20   | 20   |    |   | CWT     | -  | April 2007       |
| Ronde     | ,000 | ,000 |    |   |         | 0- |                  |
| River     |      |      |    |   |         |    |                  |
+-----------+------+------+----+---+---------+----+------------------+

##  

## F. Research

WDFW has a growing concern that because of the success of the program,
and the resultant cuts in production, we have limited the number of fish
contributing to the broodstock. As such, in 2007, similar to 2006, we
are conducting a small-scale experiment on the broodstock at Cottonwood
Creek to examine the effects of partially spawning females, and then
releasing them to continue spawning in the stream. Results from 2006
were very encouraging (23 of 90 kelts were recovered), as 87% of the
kelts recovered had less than 10 eggs remaining in the body cavity. The
remaining three fish had 100-200 eggs remaining. All fish showed
external signs of in-river spawning activity.

Identical to last year, we will partially spawn a maximum of 108 females
(compared to the 54 fully spawned females referenced above). Each of the
females will be tagged and then released back into Cottonwood Creek
above the trap. The volume of eggs to take from each female (to obtain
roughly 50%) will be determined by historical data of fish size and
volume of eggs taken from past broodstock collections. Evaluation staff
and hatchery staff will then periodically survey the stream to 1)
identify and mark specific redds made by partially spawned females and
2) to recover any tagged females and assess the degree to which they
were able to completely spawn in the creek. Marked redds will be sampled
later to determine viability of eggs. With this spawning strategy we
will increase and maintain a healthy effective population size for the
Wallowa stock program, and gain some valuable insights into the spawning
success of females after being partially stripped of their eggs. If
documented as successful, this could become a valuable tool for the
endemic programs in the Tucannon and Touchet Rivers where founding
population size for each of these programs is low, and could be
increased to more desirable levels.

**IX. SPOKANE AND KAMLOOPS RAINBOW TROUT**

Rainbow trout are reared and planted in both southeast Washington and
Idaho, to meet LSRCP mitigation goals in both states for lost fishing
opportunity as a result of construction and operation of the lower Snake
River dams. A small State funded program at the TFH rears rainbow to1½
pounds each, providing a unique fishing opportunity in local lakes.

## A. Fish on Hand

On September 1^st^, 2006 LFH and TFH had 271,887 Spokane stock rainbow
trout on hand, ranging in size from 6.4 to 36 fpp. LFH also had 47,485
Kamloops stock rainbow trout at 28 fpp on hand.

## B. Rearing

Eggs for Washington's legal and jumbo programs, along with Idaho's fry
plants come from WDFW's Spokane Hatchery (Spokane stock). After
receiving these eggs in December and January, a small portion (1,750) is
transferred from LFH to regional education programs. Eggs for Idaho's
fingerling program are Kamloops stock, from IDFG's Hayspur Hatchery.
These eggs are shipped to the TFH in January each year.

180,000 Spokane eyed rainbow eggs for Idaho plants as fry are received
at LFH in December. After trough rearing, they are transferred to
outside standard raceways in March.

120,000 Spokane eyed rainbow eggs destined as catchables are received at
LFH in January. Early rearing is conducted in either shallow troughs or
intermediate raceways, before transfer to outside standard raceways in
April. The following year, they are planted at roughly 3 fpp into local
southeast Washington lakes, usually in February and March.

185,000 eyed rainbow eggs (Spokane stock) are received at the TFH in
January each year. Of these, 179,000 are destined for planting as legals
(3.5 fpp -- 137,500 planting goal), and 6,000 are destined for planting
as jumbos (1.5 pounds each -- 4,000 planting goal). The legal program
group is started in shallow troughs, intermediate reared in outside
round tanks, and final reared in the earthen rearing pond. The jumbos
start in shallow troughs as well, and finish in the round tanks. The
entire jumbo program is funded by WDFW.

70,000 Kamloops eyed rainbow eggs are received at the TFH in January.
After initial rearing in troughs, they are transferred to outside
circular tanks for intermediate rearing. In July at 75 fpp, they are
transferred to LFH for marking and final rearing.

## C. Tagging, Transfers, and Releases

LFH receives approximately 52,000 Kamloops stock rainbow trout from TFH
in July each year, as mentioned above. They are reared in raceways until
August or September, when they are adipose fin clipped and either a
right or left ventricle fin clipped (alternating years -- Table 12). In
October, IDFG transports and plants the entire population (usually
around 50,000 fish) in Idaho Rivers, at 15 fpp.

No Spokane stock rainbow trout are tagged or fin clipped at LFH. From
the raceways, IDFG receives 160,000 fry and transports these fish to
designated Idaho waters in April or May, at around 60-80 fpp (Table 13).
About 100,000 Spokane stock rainbow trout are planted as legals at 2.5
fpp by LFH drivers into various lakes in southeast Washington. Planting
begins in February and is completed in March.

At the TFH, roughly 137,500 Spokane stock rainbow trout are planted into
various lakes in southeast Washington as catchables. Planting typically
begins in April, and is completed sometime in July. The jumbo trout
(usually around 4,000) are planted in February through May each year,
supplementing catchable plants.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781036 .anchor}Table 12. 2006 Kamloops rainbow
trout tagging, transfers and releases.

+--------+-------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+
| **     | **Num | **  | *  | **Mark/CWT/**  | *  | **Tr             |
| Site** | ber** | Siz | *A |                | *P | ansfer/Release** |
|        |       | e** | ge | **Elastomer**  | IT |                  |
|        |       |     | ** |                | ** | **Date**         |
|        |       | **( |    |                |    |                  |
|        |       | fpp |    |                | ** |                  |
|        |       | )** |    |                | Ta |                  |
|        |       |     |    |                | gs |                  |
|        |       |     |    |                | ** |                  |
+--------+-------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+
| Idaho  | 5     | 15  | 0+ | ADLV or ADRV   | No | Transfer to and  |
| Rivers | 0,000 |     |    |                | ne | planted by IDFG  |
|        |       |     |    |                |    | October 2006     |
+--------+-------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781037 .anchor}Table 13. 2007 Spokane rainbow
trout tagging, transfers and releases.

+-------+--------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+
| **S   | **Nu   | **  | *  | **Mark/C       | *  | **Tr             |
| ite** | mber** | Siz | *A | WT/Elastomer** | *P | ansfer/release** |
|       |        | e** | ge |                | it |                  |
|       |        |     | ** |                | ** | **Date**         |
|       |        | **( |    |                |    |                  |
|       |        | fpp |    |                | ** |                  |
|       |        | )** |    |                | Ta |                  |
|       |        |     |    |                | gs |                  |
|       |        |     |    |                | ** |                  |
+-------+--------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+
| Idaho | 1      | 60  | 0+ | None           | No | Transfer to and  |
| Reser | 60,000 | --  |    |                | ne | planted by IDFG  |
| voirs |        | 80  |    |                |    | in April/May     |
|       |        |     |    |                |    | 2007             |
+-------+--------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+
| SE    | 2      | 2.5 | 1+ | None           | No | Planted in       |
| Washi | 37,500 | --  |    |                | ne | February through |
| ngton |        | 4   |    |                |    | July 2007        |
| Lakes |        |     |    |                |    |                  |
+-------+--------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+
| SE    | 4,000  | 1.5 | 1+ | None           | No | Planted in       |
| Washi |        | lbs |    |                | ne | February through |
| ngton |        | ea  |    |                |    | May 2007         |
| Lakes |        |     |    |                |    |                  |
+-------+--------+-----+----+----------------+----+------------------+

# X. FISH HEALTH

## A. Guiding Policies

All fish production at LFH is conducted according to the co-managers
Salmonid Disease Control Policy and Integrated Hatchery Operations Team
(IHOT) fish health policy. Specifically, all lots of fish are monitored
for fish health, all broodstock are inspected annually, strict hatchery
sanitation procedures and fish culture practices (rearing criteria) are
followed, and egg and fish transfer and release requirements are met.
BKD (BKD) management strategies for fall Chinook salmon and Infectious
Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHN) management strategies for steelhead trout
stocks are employed. No management strategy for BKD specific to spring
Chinook is currently employed within the LFC.

Currently, IHN in Chinook salmon is not a concern at LFH. The strains of
IHN found in the Columbia River Basin have been problematic for sockeye,
steelhead and rainbow trout, but not for Chinook salmon. Therefore,
standard hatchery practices of egg disinfection and use of pathogen-free
rearing water during early rearing have been sufficient fish health
measures.

The fish health specialist will respond to all fish disease outbreaks at
the request of the fish hatchery staff.

## B. Monitoring

The fish health specialist will visit LFH and TFH at least once a month.
Mortality records and fish in all rearing containers will be inspected.
Approximately 5 - 10 fish of each species may be killed and examined at
the discretion of the fish health specialist.

At spawning, all broodstock will be tested for viral pathogens. Ovarian
fluid and kidney/spleen samples from at least 60 females will be tested.

## C. Specific Fish Health Management

### 1. BKD Management -- Fall Chinook

All female fall Chinook broodstock will receive a pre-spawning injection
with erythromycin.

All females for use in the yearling production and the IPC program will
be tested for BKD via ELISA. WDFW categorizes BKD-ELISA optical
densities as follows:

-   Below-low = \< 0.11,

-   Low = 0.11 to 0.199,

-   Moderate = 0.20 to 0.44,

-   High = 0.45 or greater.

Progeny of negative (below low) females will be selected for the
yearling fall Chinook program. Eggs from below low and low females will
be used for the IPC program. Progeny of all low, moderate and high
BKD-ELISA females and untested females may be utilized in the
sub-yearling fall Chinook program. These fish will be distributed
proportionately among all subyearling releases when possible.

### 2. IHN Management -- Summer Steelhead

All female steelhead broodstock will be tested for IHN virus via cell
culture, and the IHN virus levels in the ovarian fluid will be
determined.

Eggs from LFH and Wallowa stock females with high levels of IHN virus
(\>10^3^) will be destroyed. Eggs from negative and low IHN virus (10^1^
to 10^3^) females will be reared separately.

Eggs from the Tucannon and Touchet endemic programs with high levels of
IHN virus (\>10^3^) may be destroyed or reared separately, pending
agreement among the co-managers. Eggs from negative and low IHN virus
(10^1^ to 10^3^) females will be reared separately.

If IHN outbreaks occur in any fish-rearing vessel, fish from the
affected rearing container will be promptly isolated and may be
destroyed.

### 

### 3. Broodstock and Egg Fungus Management

All Chinook broodstock will be treated with formalin every other day or
as needed to control fungus. As needed, steelhead broodstock may be
treated with formalin. All eggs will be treated with formalin daily to
control fungus. Treatment starts 24 hours after the eggs are fertilized.
Treatment of steelhead eggs stops when they are weighed into baskets for
hatching. Treatment of Chinook eggs stops 7 days before hatching.
Rainbow trout eggs are received eyed and are not treated with formalin.

# XI. COMMUNICATION

The list of people on the following table (Table 14) are either directly
involved in the operation of the LFC, or in related programs and
facilities.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc153781038 .anchor}Table 14. Contact List.

+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+
| **Name**   | *   | **Position**  | **Phone**    | **E-mail**       |
|            | *Ag |               |              |                  |
|            | enc |               |              |                  |
|            | y** |               |              |                  |
+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+
| **Policy** | I   | Anadromous    | 208-334-3791 | <bhorton@i       |
|            | DFG | Coordinator   |              | dfg.state.id.us> |
| Bill       |     |               | 360-902-2723 |                  |
| Horton     | W   | Columbia      |              | <twei            |
|            | DFW | River Policy  | 208-843-7320 | twmt@dfw.wa.gov> |
| Bill Tweit |     |               | Ext 2442     |                  |
| (correct?) | NPT | Fisheries     |              | <dav             |
|            |     | Dept. Manager | 541-276-4109 | ej@nezperce.org> |
| Dave       | CT  |               |              |                  |
| Johnson    | UIR | Fisheries     |              | <gar             |
|            |     | Program Mgr.  |              | yjmes@ctuir.com> |
| Gary James |     |               |              |                  |
+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+
| **Pr       | NPT | Production    | 208-843-7320 | <beck            |
| oduction** |     | Coordinator   | Ext 2433     | ya@nezperce.org> |
|            | CT  |               |              |                  |
| Becky      | UIR | Production    | 541-966-2376 | <BrianZimm       |
| Johnson    |     | Supervisor    |              | erman@ctuir.com> |
|            | NPT |               | 208-843-7320 |                  |
| Brian      |     | Acclimation   | Ext 2403     | <bruc            |
| Zimmerman  | LS  | Facilities    |              | em@nezperce.org> |
|            | RCP |               | 208-378-5329 |                  |
| Bruce      |     | Fishery       |              | <chri            |
| McLeod     | W   | Biologist     | 509-646-3454 | s_starr@fws.gov> |
|            | DFW |               |              |                  |
| Chris      |     | LFHC          | 509-843-1430 | <roge            |
| Starr      | W   | Supervisor    |              | rrcr@dfw.wa.gov> |
|            | DFW |               | 208-843-2825 |                  |
| Dick       |     | LFHC          | Ext 2442     | <maxe            |
| Rogers     | NPT | Supervisor    |              | ydwm@dfw.wa.gov> |
|            |     |               | 360-902-2681 |                  |
| Doug Maxey | W   | NPTH Hatchery |              | <harty           |
|            | DFW | Manager       | 541-785-3459 | hb@nezperce.org> |
| Harold     |     |               |              |                  |
| (Butch)    | I   | Hatcheries    | 208-843-7320 | <kerw            |
| Harty      | DFG | Division Mgr. | Ext 2486     | ijek@dfw.wa.gov> |
|            |     |               |              |                  |
| John       | NPT | Oxbow         | 208-388-2353 | <oxbo            |
| Kerwin     |     | Hatchery      |              | wfh@pinetel.com> |
|            | IPC |               | 208-843-7320 |                  |
| Kent Hills |     | FCAP          | Ext 2442     | <mik             |
|            | NPT |               |              | ek@nezperce.org> |
| Mike Key   |     | Hatchery      | 541-963-2138 |                  |
|            | O   | Biologist     | Ext 22       | <pabbott         |
| Paul       | DFW |               |              | @idahopower.com> |
| Abbott     |     | Coho Recovery | 509-646-9201 |                  |
|            | W   |               |              | [                |
| Scott      | DFW | Hatchery      |              | scotte@nezperce. |
| Everett    |     | Coordinator   |              | org](mailto:scot |
|            |     |               |              | te@nexperce.org) |
| Scott      |     | LFHC Manager  |              |                  |
| Patterson  |     |               |              | <scott.d.patter  |
|            |     |               |              | son@state.or.us> |
| Steve      |     |               |              |                  |
| Rodgers    |     |               |              | <rodg            |
|            |     |               |              | esar@dfw.wa.gov> |
+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+
| **Ev       | NPT | M & E, NPTH   | 208-476-7296 | <bil             |
| aluation** |     |               |              | la@nezperce.org> |
|            | W   | Fall Chinook  | 509-382-1710 |                  |
| Bill       | DFW | Biologist     |              | <milk            |
| Arnsberg   |     |               | 208-843-7145 | sdjm@dfw.wa.gov> |
|            | NPT | Research      | Ext 3552     |                  |
| Debbie     |     | Coordinator   |              | <ja              |
| Milks      | W   |               | 509-382-1710 | yh@nezperce.org> |
|            | DFW | Steelhead     |              |                  |
| Jay Hesse  |     | Biologist     | 208-378-5323 | <bumg            |
|            | LS  |               |              | ajdb@dfw.wa.gov> |
| Joe        | RCP | Fishery       | 509-382-1004 |                  |
| Bumgarner  |     | Biologist     |              | <joe_            |
|            | W   |               | 509-382-4755 | krakker@fws.gov> |
| Joseph     | DFW | Evaluations   |              |                  |
| Krakker    |     |               |              | <schu            |
|            | W   | Spring        |              | cmls@dfw.wa.gov> |
| Mark       | DFW | Chinook       |              |                  |
| Schuck     |     | Biologist     |              | <gall            |
|            |     |               |              | impg@dfw.wa.gov> |
| Michael    |     |               |              |                  |
| Gallinat   |     |               |              |                  |
+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+
| **Ma       | NPT | Production    | 208-843-7320 | <e               |
| nagement** |     | Director      | Ext 2440     | dl@nezperce.org> |
|            | CT  |               |              |                  |
| Ed Larson  | UIR | Fisheries     | 541-276-4109 | <gar             |
|            |     | Program Mgr.  |              | yjmes@ctuir.com> |
| Gary James | W   |               | 509-382-1005 |                  |
|            | DFW | Fish          |              | <mend            |
| Glen       |     | Management    | 509-892-7861 | egwm@dfw.wa.gov> |
| Mendel     | W   |               | Ext 304      |                  |
|            | DFW | Region 1 Fish |              | <whal            |
| John       |     | Mgmt.         | 208-378-5298 | ejtw@dfw.wa.gov> |
| Whalen     | LS  |               |              |                  |
|            | RCP | LSRCP         | 208-334-3791 | <scott_m         |
| Scott      |     | Coordinator   |              | arshall@fws.gov> |
| Marshall   | I   |               |              |                  |
|            | DFG | Hatcheries    |              | <trogrs@i        |
| Tom Rogers |     | Supervisor    |              | dfg.state.id.us> |
+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+
| **Fish     | US  | Supervisory   | 208-476-9500 | <kathy_          |
| Health**   | FWS | Fish          |              | Clemens@fws.gov> |
|            |     | Biologist     | 208-939-2413 |                  |
| Kathy      | I   |               |              | <kjoh            |
| Clemens    | DFG | Fish          | 541-962-3823 | nson@idfg.id.us> |
|            |     | Pathologist   |              |                  |
| Keith      | O   | Supervisor    | 509-892-1001 | <odfwfp@eou.edu> |
| Johnson    | DFW |               | Ext 300      |                  |
|            |     | Fish          |              | <robe            |
| Sam Onjuka | W   | Pathologist   |              | rsdr@dfw.wa.gov> |
|            | DFW |               |              |                  |
| Steve      |     | Fish Health   |              |                  |
| Roberts    |     | Specialist    |              |                  |
+------------+-----+---------------+--------------+------------------+

#  Appendix A: 2006 Requests for Production Fish/Eggs 

**(2006 Broodyear)**

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#  

# Appendix B: 2006 Fall Chinook Trapping/Sampling Protocol 

by

Debbie Milks, WDFW

August 14, 2006

Executive summary:

The tagging/sampling protocol for broodstock shipped to LFH and NPTH
will be the same.

Basics: Scan all FCH for wire and PIT tags. Any fish hauled to LFH or
NPTH must be given 1-ROP punch. If you release a fish give it 1-LOP and
take scales. Scales should also be taken on 67% of the unmarked/untagged
fish hauled to LFH or NPTH.

Note: NO WIRE TAGGED FISH SHOULD BE PASSED UPSTREAM.

Data collected from spring/summer chinook should be put on the same form
that is used for FCH. Please note Spring or Summer under comments.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Protocol:

1)  COLLECT & HAUL: All [wire tagged]{.underline} FCH adults and jacks
    (31-52cm). Please give 1-ROP punch.

2)  COLLECT & HAUL: All [unmarked/untagged]{.underline} adult FCH.
    Please give 1-ROP punch and take scales from two out of every three
    of these fish.

3)  PASS: All [unmarked/untagged]{.underline} FCH [jacks]{.underline},
    give 1-LOP punch, and take scales.

4)  COLLECT & HAUL: All [AD Only (no wire)]{.underline} adult FCH, give
    1-ROP punch.

5)  PASS: All AD Only (no wire) jack FCH, give 1-LOP punch, and take
    scales.

6)  PASS: All mini-jacks (30cm or less), give 1-LOP punch, and take
    scales.

More detailed information regarding trapping/sampling:

1)  Trapping at LGR Dam

    a.  Trapping/Sampling Protocol based upon water temperature in the
        ladder at the beginning of the day.

        i.  Begin trapping August 18 if temperatures allow

        ii. Water temps at or [below 70^o^ F]{.underline}

            1.  Set automatic trapping gates to sample 13% of the entire
                run, 24 hours a day

                a.  Any fish that are retained for broodstock must
                    receive 1-ROP

                b.  Any fish released must receive 1-LOP and be scale
                    sampled. Place scales in an envelope for age and
                    origin determinations. If these fish are caught
                    again DO NOT scale sample, but enter in data as
                    recapture.

                c.  Please note the times you check the trap and when
                    the trap is empty (you are caught up).

    b.  Hauling of broodstock

        i.  Injections at LGR Adult Trap

            1.  All fish collected for broodstock (both LFH and NPTH)
                will be injected as directed by hatchery staff.

        ii. WDFW and NPT will haul fish from LGR Dam (70% go to LFH and
            30% go to NPTH).

            1.  Fish will be divided weekly unless otherwise agreed to.

            2.  It was agreed that trucks would be at LGR at 10am when
                the 70 degree protocol was in effect.

    c.  Research

        1.  U of I radio tagged fish. Haul all radio tagged fish to LFH
            or NPT. DO NOT PULL RADIO!!!

            a.  These fish will be used as broodstock at LFH or NPTH.

        2.  NOAA sort-by-code fish.

            a.  These fish will be used as broodstock at LFH and NPTH.

    d.  Coordination of trapping data and CWT decoding of hauled fish

        i.  Fax paper copy of data to LFH, NPT, and SRL daily.

        ii. Data entry, verification, and finalization by January 14.

            1.  NPT will enter, verify, and finalize data associated
                with fish they haul from LGR Dam.

            2.  WDFW will enter, verify, and finalize the LGR Adult Trap
                trapping data, as well as data associated with fish they
                haul from LGR Dam.

        iii. All database files at seasons end must be sent to NPT (Bill
             Arnsberg), WDFW(Debbie Milks), and TAC (Stuart Ellis and
             Henry Yuen).

#