Policy Watchtower/Program change
NOAA issues two ESA hatchery permits for Snake River sockeye through 2036
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Marine Fisheries Service (Nmfs)Program changeOct 26, 2026
Check: Two NOAA Fisheries endangered species take permits for a Snake River sockeye hatchery program, which the Shoshone-Bannock and Nez Perce Tribes help operate and fund, were issued on October 7, 2026 and run through September 27, 2036.
What it does
Tribes that operate or fund the Snake River sockeye hatchery program, including the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe and the Nez Perce Tribe, now hold federal authorization under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for that program's operation, monitoring, and evaluation. The permits are subject to conditions set out in the permits themselves, and they cover hatchery work that includes captive broodstock, spawning, rearing, and releases in upper Salmon River basin lakes and Tanner Creek, Oregon.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
What to do next
- Request the decision documents and associated files from the NMFS West Coast Region office, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Portland, OR 97232, or at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/snake-river-sockeye-salmon-production-program.
- Contact Andreas Raisch at (503) 230-5405 to confirm the permit conditions that apply to tribal operators before planning hatchery work under permits 1454-3R and 1455-3R.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeOct 26, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
Quoted from the source: “two direct take permits 1454-3R and 1455-3R have been issued for operation, monitoring, and evaluation of a hatchery program”
Quoted from the source: “The permits expire on September 27, 2036.”
Quoted from the source: “The operators and funding agencies, including Idaho Fish and Game, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife”
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