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Title: Umatilla Hatchery Satellite Facilities Operation and Maintenance; 1996 Annual Report.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/290963· OSTI ID:290963

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) are cooperating in a joint effort to enhance steelhead and re-establish salmon runs in the Umatilla River Basin. As an integral part of this program, Bonifer Pond, Minthorn Springs, Imeques C-mem-ini-kem and Thornhollow satellite facilities are operated for acclimation and release of juvenile summer steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), fall and spring chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) and coho salmon (O. kisutch). Minthorn is also used for holding and spawning adult summer steelhead and Three Mile Dam is used for holding and spawning adult fall chinook and coho salmon. Bonifer, Minthorn, Imeques and Thornhollow facilities are operated for acclimation and release of juvenile salmon and summer steelhead. The main goal of acclimation is to reduce stress from trucking prior to release and improve imprinting of juvenile salmonids in the Umatilla River Basin. Juveniles are transported to the acclimation facilities primarily from Umatilla and Bonneville Hatcheries. This report details activities associated with operation and maintenance of the Bonifer, Minthorn, Imeques, Thornhollow and Three Mile Dam facilities in 1996.

Research Organization:
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Sponsoring Organization:
United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
DOE Contract Number:
1984BP17622
OSTI ID:
290963
Report Number(s):
DOE/BP-17622-11; ON: DE99000406; TRN: 99:002225
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English