11-26-2013, 09:53 PM
You asked for the source of the information........so I went digging and found more information.
There was another Trout die off August 12, 2013.
40,000 Trout were lost
[#ffffff][size 4][#ffffff][size 4]U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
[/size][/#ffffff][/size][/#ffffff][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3]Southwest Region (Arizona ● New Mexico ● Oklahoma ●Texas) [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Arial,Arial"][#0000ff][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][#0000ff][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][#0000ff][size 3]www.fws.gov/southwest/
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PO Box 1306
Albuquerque, NM 87103
505/248-6911
505/248-6915 (Fax)
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[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3]For Release: [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]August 16, 2013 [/font]
[/size][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Contacts: [/font][/size][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Nicole Haskett-Osborn at: 505-248-6599 [/font]
[/size][font "Arial,Arial"][#212121][size 4][font "Arial,Arial"][#212121][size 4][font "Arial,Arial"][#212121][size 4]Massive Fish Die Off at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery
[/size][/#212121][/font][/size][/#212121][/font][/size][/#212121][/font][size 3]Sometime during the night of Monday August 12, the pipeline at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery that delivers water to raceways became clogged with sediment and vegetation killing thousands of pounds of rainbow trout. The blockage was not discovered until early Tuesday morning when hatchery staff went to the raceways to feed the trout. [/size][#212121][size 3][#212121][size 3]All of the 40,000 trout that were lost were large, stockable sized fish, weighing a total of 25,000 lbs. at last count.
Hatchery manager Mark Olson and his staff immediately began working to clear the pipeline, finally freeing a massive clump of vegetation by turning the pumps on and off in order to work the blockage through the system. The hatchery is currently operating with only one intake pipeline due to the recent structural failure of the second pipeline. The vegetation load varies seasonally, and although this is the first time the hatchery has experienced a full water blockage of this kind, there have been partial blockages in the past and staff have been battling aquatic vegetation coming through the hatchery for many years.
After cleaning the raceways, Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery reports that the blockage in the intake water pipeline has resulted in a 40% loss of the trout raised on the hatchery. At this time, hatchery staff are using all available measures to save the remaining trout. However, as a result of this massive and unexpected die-off, there will be a serious impact on trout stocking into the Colorado River. Fishermen and anglers should be advised that smaller sized fish are already being held for October and November commitments, but stockings numbers will be much lower than normal.
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[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
http://www.fws.gov/southwest/
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There was another Trout die off August 12, 2013.
40,000 Trout were lost
[#ffffff][size 4][#ffffff][size 4]U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
[/size][/#ffffff][/size][/#ffffff][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3]Southwest Region (Arizona ● New Mexico ● Oklahoma ●Texas) [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Arial,Arial"][#0000ff][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][#0000ff][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][#0000ff][size 3]www.fws.gov/southwest/
[/size][/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][/size][/#0000ff][/font][font "Arial,Arial Narrow"][size 2][font "Arial,Arial Narrow"][size 2]Public Affairs Office
PO Box 1306
Albuquerque, NM 87103
505/248-6911
505/248-6915 (Fax)
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Arial,Arial"][size 7][font "Arial,Arial"][size 7]News Release
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3][font "Arial,Arial"][size 3]For Release: [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]August 16, 2013 [/font]
[/size][size 3][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Contacts: [/font][/size][/size][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Nicole Haskett-Osborn at: 505-248-6599 [/font]
[/size][font "Arial,Arial"][#212121][size 4][font "Arial,Arial"][#212121][size 4][font "Arial,Arial"][#212121][size 4]Massive Fish Die Off at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery
[/size][/#212121][/font][/size][/#212121][/font][/size][/#212121][/font][size 3]Sometime during the night of Monday August 12, the pipeline at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery that delivers water to raceways became clogged with sediment and vegetation killing thousands of pounds of rainbow trout. The blockage was not discovered until early Tuesday morning when hatchery staff went to the raceways to feed the trout. [/size][#212121][size 3][#212121][size 3]All of the 40,000 trout that were lost were large, stockable sized fish, weighing a total of 25,000 lbs. at last count.
Hatchery manager Mark Olson and his staff immediately began working to clear the pipeline, finally freeing a massive clump of vegetation by turning the pumps on and off in order to work the blockage through the system. The hatchery is currently operating with only one intake pipeline due to the recent structural failure of the second pipeline. The vegetation load varies seasonally, and although this is the first time the hatchery has experienced a full water blockage of this kind, there have been partial blockages in the past and staff have been battling aquatic vegetation coming through the hatchery for many years.
After cleaning the raceways, Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery reports that the blockage in the intake water pipeline has resulted in a 40% loss of the trout raised on the hatchery. At this time, hatchery staff are using all available measures to save the remaining trout. However, as a result of this massive and unexpected die-off, there will be a serious impact on trout stocking into the Colorado River. Fishermen and anglers should be advised that smaller sized fish are already being held for October and November commitments, but stockings numbers will be much lower than normal.
[/size][/#212121][/size][/#212121][size 3]_______________________________________________________________________
[/size][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][size 3]The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
http://www.fws.gov/southwest/
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