Public Comments

Title:	Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery (NPTH) Operations and Snake River Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Project
Description:	BPA is proposing to fund the Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission to implement a Snake River Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Program for the capture, reconditioning, and release of post-spawn Snake River steelhead. BPA is also proposing to fund construction of a reconditioning facility within the NPTH near Lewiston, Idaho. BPA has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed NPTH Operations and Snake River Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Project. The EA describes the project and why it is needed, discusses the environmental impacts the project would create, and lists the mitigation measures that would lessen those impacts. Kelt reconditioning, as proposed here, consists of the capture of post-spawned steelhead and the administration of disease-preventative medications and feed for the purpose of improving survival over what would be expected in the wild. Upon release, these fish are expected to return again to their spawning areas, successfully spawn, and thereby increase spawner returns and productivity. This program would expand an on-going, and successful, research program to production levels. It also includes the construction of a kelt reconditioning facility at the NPTH. BPA also proposes on-going funding to the Nez Perce Tribe for hatchery operations for the production of spring/summer and fall Chinook salmon at NPTH; and to change the release locations of some of the reared fall Chinook salmon smolts. All comments submitted during the comment period will be considered.
Start Date:	10/12/2018
End Date:	11/13/2018
Related information:	https://www.bpa.gov/efw/Analysis/NEPADocuments/Pages/Nez-Perce-Tribal-Hatchery-Programs.aspx

Bonneville Power Public Comments

Comments for Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery (NPTH) Operations and Snake River Steelhead Kelt Reconditioning Project