Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice; availability of a Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) for public comment.
SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County (Douglas PUD) have provided a HGMP pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Pacific salmon and steelhead under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The HGMP describes the release of one million summer Chinook salmon at the Wells Hatchery. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the HGMP for comment prior to a decision by NMFS on whether to approve the proposed hatchery program.
DATES:
Comments must be received at the appropriate address (see ADDRESSES ) no later than 5 p.m. P.S.T. on February 6, 2020. Comments received after this date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES:
Written responses to the addendum should be addressed to the NMFS Sustainable Fisheries Division, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232. Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for providing email comments is: Hatcheries.Public.Comment@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the email comment the following identifier: Comments on Wells Summer Chinook Hatchery Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Natasha Preston at (503) 231-2178 or by email at natasha.preston@noaa.gov