With the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (TDN) owning the hatchery facilities, they have taken a lead in securing funds for maintenance improvements. To identify and prioritize those improvements for enhance operational standards, the TDN secured DJ Warren and Associates to conduct an assessment for the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery (RCFH).
The intent was to investigate the most feasible and cost effective way to maintain the infrastructure of the RCFH to meet current state and federal regulations and to determine the feasibility of continued operations that meet the goals of the TDN and the Hatchery Board. This assessment provides a baseline planning document, organized by key operational and facilities planning issues and phases, with recommendations and risk considerations to help inform TDN and the Hatchery Board about decisions and investments that should lead to a longer term sustainable and flexible program.