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March 2 Spilygy Tym oo Page 11 Coach Works Collision Repair Salmon released into Shitike Creek By Leslie M itts Spilyaj Tymoo Salmon populations are in creasing in Shitike Creek with the continuation o f a project that began in 2000. Six years ago tribal fish biolo gists began outplanting hatchery salmon into the creek. According to biologist Lisa Hewlett, surplus adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon are col lected. from the Warm Springs Natural Fish Hatchery and used to supplem ent the naturally spawning population in Shitike Creek. The surplus adult hatchery salmon are collected based on life history traits that closely mimic those o f the wild popu lation in the Warm Springs River. The fish are distributed to suitable spawning habitats in Shitike Creek and allowed to spawn naturally. In order to transport thè fish, they use oxygenated tanks and outplant the fish during the same week that they migrate into the Warm Springs River, according Bill Rhoades/Spilyay Bobby Brunoe (upper left) observes the outplanting process. Art Mitchell (w aders) supports the end of the tube, as Lisa Hew lett assists to help support the tube. to fish production biologist Jens Lovtang. To track their migration and progress, outplanted fish are ei ther equipped with radio trans mitters or a colored external tag is attached! Every two weeks biologists will condu ct adult C hinook spawning ground surveys in Shitike Creek. They will walk the creek in search o f live fiish, carcasses, and redds, Hewlett explained. “This year we have seen nu m erous outplanted fish on redds” Hewlett said. “This makes us feel opti m istic about their spawning success.” “Since the program started we have seen a significant in crease in die number o f juve niles that leave Shitike Creek,” Lovtang said. Biologists have been trying to determine i f returning adult Chinook are o f outplant origin. The. only way to find this out is to collect a genetic sample o ff a carcass or a live fish as they enter the creek. Hewlett said “It’s particularly hard to collect a genetic sample because often times we cannot find carcasses o f they are too degraded.” While the project was origi nally only supposed to continue for five years, Lovtang said the project is Currently being re evaluated and may continue into the future. .“ O ur goal is to increase populations o f salmon on in reserv atio n stream s,” said Lovtang. “This project appears to be helping approach that goal” I f anyone spots a Chinook carcass in Shitike Creek, please notify Lisa Hewlett at 553-2029. said Chuck Tracy, Portland- based salmon biologist for the council. “There was a lo t o f uncertainty. We didn’t know if we would have a season o f not. This was just an attempt to put some reliability into the process.” .Salmon fishing seasons are set each year with an eye on minimizing the harvest o f Kla math River fall chinook, which have been struggling for years due to poor water quality and loss o f habitat tò irrigation with- draWaK,'dams,lóggìng akidmih- in^.iA§fàié’stHf,ncHàtiTSHèitòèn - are not able to fully exploit the plentiful stocks o f salmon from elsewhere, such as the Sacra mento River, out o f fear o f in juring thè Klamath River popu lation. Under its salmon manage ment plan, the council faced the possibility this year o f shutting down all salmon fishing — sport and commercial — along 700 miles o f Oregon and California coastline. Fewer than 35,000 Klamath fall chinook had re-: turned to spawn in the wild for the third straight year, forcing the cou ncil tó,, consider the move. Instead, the council, adopted 1 ■-t.-i'* fo o rio s '¿rib ep :> .n n -£ an emergency ¡tuie that allowed sport fishing and drastically re duced commercial fishing from Cape Falcon, Ore., to Point Sur, Calif. But the process was diffi- Kent W right Owner 380 SW 5th Street-Madras, OR 97741 Ph: 541-475-5656 Fax: 541-475-5662 kwright@crestviewcable.com BQ fe lrp re ss 4 . 1 6 Auto Repair 541 475-6140 - H ours: 8 a m . - 5 p .m . M on - fi ri. FREE ESTIMATES • GUARANTEED WORK CUSTOM EXHAUST • M UFFLERS • RADIATORS ENGINES • TRANSM ISSIONS • HEATERS AIR CONDITIONING • ELECTRICAL • BRAKES SUSPENSION AND M O R E . . . Feds consider easing catch limits on Klamath salmon to help commercial fishermen (AP) _ Federal fisheries man agers are considering easing re strictions on catching Klamath River salmon to prevent a re peat o f this year’s near-shut down o f com mercial salmon fishing on the West Coast. I f the Pacific Fisheries Man agement Council in November adopts a more flexible approach toward protecting the wild runs of. fall chinook in N orthern California’s Klamath River, it will not have to conduct the last- minute emergency rule-making1 i f dîd"tÎiisryëaf'filing i&p£éifc2itr salmon fishing from being com pletely shut down o ff Oregon and California. “This year was very painful,” 85 S.W. H Street, Madras, OR 97741 Fax: 475-2677 cult, Tracy said. , Later, finding that fishermen were landing only 12 percent o f their normal harvest and lost $16 million, U.S. Com merce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez de clared the West Coast salmon fishery a failure — opening the way for federal aid to fishermen and related businesses. I f the more flexible process is adopted, fishermen will bet ter know what to expect in the coming year, Tracy said. siraéforn« v id - — :fnoTRv/-j3'íocí fori 880 S. Adams Dr., Madras, OR Wsm Sprmß indko. Ms Sud Cr tifa MM Mm Spmg$ & Mm Sprnß, Oft $7761 ¿g Tm mm jt to Managed Care: members urged to apply for alternative sources (Continued from page^l) | The following services paid for with Managed Care funds will be discontinued as o f O c tober 1, 2006: 1. Two dental specialty clin ics (endodontics and dental sur gery) in the Health and Wellness Center. 2. Rheumatology clinic, car diology clinic, and ophthalmol ogy clinic in the Health and Wellness Center. 3. The Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic in the Health and Wellness Center. 4. Pediatric Dental Surgery at St. Charles Medical Center. 5. Mammograms. 6. Pharm acy service and drugs provided through non IH S pharmacies. A t this time it is expected that physical therapy will be able to remain open until December 31, 2006. S e r io u s c ris is Healthcare costs are increas ing, but there is -no increase in the Managed Care program bud get to pay for the increasing costs, said Marcotte. “The cuts in the Oregon Health Plan have been devastating and affect our entire community,” he said. Com munity m em bers are strongly encouraged to apply for any resources they may be eli gible for. These include health insurance through an employer; Part B Medicare, which cov ers doctor’s office visits as well as a wide rangé o f ancillary ser vices; Part D ^dedicare, which can help elders pay for their phar macy drugs. Both the tribes and MEMORIES IN STONE the Indian Health Service can assist in making application for the Oregon Health Plan. T ribal leadership, Indian Health Service, and the Man aged Care program all realize these restrictions will impose hardship on patients, and are deeply re g re ttab le , said Marcotte. Under these circumstances each individual tribal member will be responsible for a greater portion o f their healthcare costs in the future. The Managed Care program budget is totally inadequate to provide services at the high level it once did, said Marcotte. The patience and understanding o f everyone is requested as we deal with this serious crisis, he said. Warm Springs for your support! We’ve been serinng you for one year and hope to serve you for m any more. Compare Great Prices, Great Service E JFG, Pro-Comp, 1 a ind many more c<c COOPER 4 7 5 -9 1 1 1 l M onday-Friday: 7:30 a.m . to 5:30 p.m . We a r e p roud th a t 90% o f a ll o u r tire s a r e p ro d u ce d in th e U. S. o f A. "Our Customers Deserve Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. " Custom Designed Memorials \ Hand Engraved In Goldendale For Over 18 Years Pioneer Rock 8t Monum ent 509 - 773-4702 201 Crafton Road PO Box 548 Q oldendale, WA 98620 wwWmpioneerrock.com Discount Carpet Floor Cooering
