1. Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery Complex Program Overview Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management

2. Teamwork Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

3. NPTH Purpose Develop, increase, and reintroduce natural populations of spring, early-fall, and fall Chinook in the Clearwater River Basin.Develop, increase, and reintroduce natural populations of spring, early-fall, and fall Chinook in the Clearwater River Basin. Sustain long-term preservation and genetic integrity of target fish populations.Sustain long-term preservation and genetic integrity of target fish populations. Keep the ecological and genetic impacts of nontarget fish populations within acceptable limits.Keep the ecological and genetic impacts of nontarget fish populations within acceptable limits. Provide harvest opportunities for Tribal and non-Tribal anglers.Provide harvest opportunities for Tribal and non-Tribal anglers.

4. NPTH Production Goals SCS goal: 825K release –200K Yearlings from NPTH into Clearwater River –150K Presmolts from Yoosa/Camp AF into Lolo Creek –75K Presmolts from Newsome AF into Newsome Creek –400K Parr from NPTH into Meadow Creek (no acclimation) FCS goal: 1.4M releaseFCS goal: 1.4M release –500K subyearlings from NPTH into Clearwater River –500K subyearlings from North Lapwai Valley AF into Clearwater River –200K subyearlings from Luke’s Gulch AF into S.F. Clearwater River –200K subyearlings from Cedar Flats AF into Selway River

5. NPTHC Area of Influence

6. Constructed in June 2000 through Oct. 2002Constructed in June 2000 through Oct. 2002 Four ground water wellsFour ground water wells Four surface water pumpsFour surface water pumps Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery Eight Krebs sand filtersEight Krebs sand filters Zero Gravity filter SystemZero Gravity filter System UV systemUV system ChillerChiller Automated temperature controlAutomated temperature control Backup GeneratorBackup Generator

7. Sweetwater Springs Early rearing facility Used by IDF&G until 1978Used by IDF&G until 1978 Upgraded and used by NPT beginning in 1993Upgraded and used by NPT beginning in 1993 Officially transferred in 1998Officially transferred in 1998 Further modifications in June – December, 2001Further modifications in June – December, 2001

8. North Lapwai Valley Acclimation 500K FCS subyearlings Constructed in Dec. 2000 through Sep. 2001Constructed in Dec. 2000 through Sep. 2001 Located on Lapwai Creek near Clearwater RiverLocated on Lapwai Creek near Clearwater River Pumped Lapwai Creek waterPumped Lapwai Creek water

9. Luke’s Gulch Acclimation Constructed from May through August 2001Constructed from May through August 2001 Located on S.F. Clearwater RiverLocated on S.F. Clearwater River Partial setup/takedownPartial setup/takedown Portable pumps & GeneratorPortable pumps & Generator 200K FCS subyearlings

10. Cedar Flat’s Acclimation 200K FCS subyearlings Complete setup/takedown by NPTH staff each yearComplete setup/takedown by NPTH staff each year Located on Selway RiverLocated on Selway River Portable pumps & generatorPortable pumps & generator

11. Newsome Creek Acclimation 75K SCS presmolts Constructed from Jun. 2000 through Sep. 2001Constructed from Jun. 2000 through Sep. 2001 Located on Newsome Creek…tributary of S.F. Clearwater RiverLocated on Newsome Creek…tributary of S.F. Clearwater River Gravity fed creek waterGravity fed creek water

12. Yoosa/Camp Creek Acclimation 150K SCS presmolts Constructed from Jun. 2000 through Sep. 2001Constructed from Jun. 2000 through Sep. 2001 Located at Confluence of Yoosa & Camp Creeks (tributaries of Lolo Creek)Located at Confluence of Yoosa & Camp Creeks (tributaries of Lolo Creek) Gravity fed water from both creeksGravity fed water from both creeks

13. Meadow Creek (Selway River) 400K SCS parr Direct stream releaseDirect stream release Helicopter outplantedHelicopter outplanted

14. Flow of Fish 1.64 Million Green Eggs NPTH Selway River S.F. Clearwater River Clearwater River NPTH Sweetwater Springs NLV AF Subyearlings NPTH Subyearlings Luke’s Gulch AF Subyearlings Cedar Flats AF Subyearlings 1.0M 400K 500K 200K 500K 200K Clearwater River Meadow Creek Yoosa Creek Newsome Creek Newsome AF Presmolts Yoosa/Camp AF Presmolts NPTH Yearlings NPTH Sweetwater Spring NPTH Clearwater Hatchery Clearwater Hatchery Lolo Creek Weir 200K 625K 200K 150K 75K 150K 75K 550K 75K 750,000 Green Eggs 400K LGD Clearwater Hatchery Other Sites Newsome Creek Weir

15. “NATURES” Rearing Planned: Low density index Mimic stream temperatures Pathogen & silt free river water Natural “S” channel rearing Natural pond substrate Exercise program Volitional release Currently Used: Low density index Partially treated river water Natural “S” channel rearing Natural pond substrate “S” channel only exercise Volitional release

16. Things That Work Incubation temperature controlIncubation temperature control Early rearing temperature controlEarly rearing temperature control Low density rearingLow density rearing Well controlWell control –Variable drives –Automated and prioritized Hatchery AutomationHatchery Automation Round tanksRound tanks “Low impact” acclimation sites“Low impact” acclimation sites

17. Things That Didn’t Work Acclimation site adult holding/spawningAcclimation site adult holding/spawning Hatchery AutomationHatchery Automation Some natures componentsSome natures components –Stream temperature incubation –Exercise program mostly abandoned –No predation control –“S” Channels not culture friendly Production based on 100% expected water useProduction based on 100% expected water use Lack of flexibility in engineeringLack of flexibility in engineering

18. Key Challenges Well water issues Acclimation site intakes Limited river water treatment – –Filtration limitations UV limitations – –Undersized heat exchanger SCS adult holding mortality Missing weirs – –Broodstock collection – –Program evaluation

19. So You Want To Build A Hatchery? Budget some “extra” production waterBudget some “extra” production water Design every component for flexibility and adaptabilityDesign every component for flexibility and adaptability Hire your Manager before you buildHire your Manager before you build Assemble a Technical Work Group in advanceAssemble a Technical Work Group in advance Label every component in fish culture speakLabel every component in fish culture speak Write your SOP in fish culture speakWrite your SOP in fish culture speak Demand a water/alarm system mapDemand a water/alarm system map Think long term and outside the boxThink long term and outside the box –Energy efficiency –What are the private growers doing? Our neighbors to the north?

20. Biggest key to success?