Hatchery Update & Volunteers Needed
General Meeting Highlights
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Event Volunteers Needed
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Hatchery Update
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General Meeting Highlights 〰️ Event Volunteers Needed 〰️ Hatchery Update 〰️
Hatchery Update
On March 16, a severe rainstorm caused extensive damage to Indian Creek Hatchery. The storm destroyed the spring line supplying water to the hatchery, a 50-foot access bridge to the water intake, and the road leading to the intake. Additionally, we lost the backup pump water supply. The displaced bridge formed a dam near the hatchery, filling the ladder and brood tank with four feet of silt.
Fortunately, no fish were lost, as they had been ponded in raceways the previous week. The primary 12-inch water supply remained intact, and volunteers maintained flow by operating around the clock to flush valves. However, on March 24, the 12-inch pipe failed when a stream crossing collapsed, likely due to debris impact.
With no backup water source, we relocated the fish to Elk River Fish Hatchery. Volunteers played a critical role in maintaining water flow with gas pumps and safely transferring the fish.
Restoration Priorities:
Stabilize and repair erosion on the access road. - COMPLETED!!
Reconstruct pipe crossings to restore water intake. – IN PROGRESS
Remove accumulated sediment from the facility. – IN PROGRESS
Replace the bridge access to the hatchery’s two water supplies – IN PROGRESS
Rerouting of the spring line for fish incubation – IN PROGRESS
Volunteer Opportunities
Rummage Sale: Donations and Volunteers needed – before during and after. Please contact Bill Budd to join in the fun. Contact him via phone at: (503) 929-3259 or email at: alephpainting.bb@gmail.com
Salmon Derby: Volunteers needed for overall coordinator, banquet coordinator, silent auction coordinator and more! Contact Us to sign up!
ODFW – STEP Volunteer On-Line registration. Contact Roger Lindquist at: (541) 373-7848 for further information and assistance.
Save the Date 2025
June 28 & 29: Rummage Sale at the Fairgrounds. Bill is taking donations now.
Contact him at: (503) 929-3259July: County Fair Parade Float
August 6-9th: Salmon Derby and Dinner
CAF Rummage Sale, 2024
Gift certificates from these kind sponsors were raffled at our general meeting.
Please be sure to thank them when you visit their establishments.
