The project objective is to operate and maintain klickitat hatchery in an efficient and effective manner that provides the highest quality of salmon production possible, and conduct operations in a…

The project objective is to operate and maintain klickitat hatchery in an efficient and effective manner that provides the highest quality of salmon production possible, and conduct operations in a manner consistent with the most current aquaculture procedures and fish health practices. All fish marking and tagging activities take place at the hatchery. Operations are consistent with advanced aquaculture procedures and fish health practices. The operation of the hatchery plays an important role in bolstering overall basin production, assisting in salmon recovery, and improving harvest opportunities for tribal and nontribal fishers alike. Currently the spring chinook production is managed as a segregated harvest program. The ykfp has updated spring chinook hgmp's along with other planning documents with details for developing an integrated program to benefit natural production and harvest. The ykfp has also updated fall chinook and coho hgmps which call for continuation of a segregated harvest program but with the use of local brood stock, and juvenile release location moved to the lower klickitat river.