Welcome
| The Mid-Columbia River Fishery Resource Office is located in Leavenworth, Washington on the grounds of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A sub office is in Yakima, Washington. The office meets U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goals and responsibilities in the Columbia River basin from the Yakima River in the south to the Canadian border including the Yakima, Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan, Methow, and Okanogan basins. |
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News
- The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host two public information meetings to discuss proposed improvements to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and the associated Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) in Leavenworth, WA.on Tuesday December 1, in the Alpine Room of the Enzian Inn at 590 Hwy 2, in Leavenworth, WA. The first meeting will take place from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. followed by a second meeting from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and hear from federal officials about the proposed Intake Replacement Project. The draft EA will describe the potential effects of the project; it will be made available for public review soon. The public will be able to take part in an informational question and answer session. For more information, call the US Fish and Wildlife Service at (509) 548-7641 This project has been awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 funding.
For More Information:
www.usbr.gov
http://www.fws.gov/leavenworth/
Reports and publications on Icicle Creek at this website
Primary Areas of Work
- Hatchery evaluation and planning for Leavenworth, Entiat, and Winthrop National Fish Hatcheries.
- Native fish and habitat assessment and monitoring with a focus on threatened and endangered species.
- Conservation and recovery planning and implementation as part of interagency teams.
- Restoration programs for aquatic and riparian habitats.
- Yakima River watershed issues and tribal trust responsibilities.
