Orofino
Chamber of Commerce
Steelhead and
chinook thrive at the hatchery
Jerry McGehee, Hatchery
Manager for the Clearwater Hatchery, was the guest and keynote speaker at the
chamber luncheon held July 7.
Mr. McGehee gave an
interesting presentation of how the hatchery operates including, funding, its
history, which fish are raised, and how they are transported and later released.
The Region 2 Clearwater
Hatchery sits on the Ahsahka side of the
The source of the water for
the “runways” where fish are raised is Dworshak Reservoir. The Clearwater
Hatchery consists of four satellite facilities which, according to their website
is, “the largest hatchery complex constructed by the Army Corp of Engineers
under the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan.”
The main Clearwater Hatchery
and visitor center is open year round from
4th
of July
The annual 4th of
July raft race was a great success with six teams participating.
The winners of the “Reason
for every Season” raffle were: Chris Merry who won the umbrella. Mike Hiskett
won the BBQ. Mark Fronce won the rod and reel kit, and the ski package was won
by Dennis Arave.
The fireworks display was one
of the best yet. Thanks to everyone who helped.
ITD wide load
meetings
Mayor, Ryan Smathers and
Orofino Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director, Heather Burnham attended
informational meetings held by the Idaho Transportation Department concerning
the upcoming moves of oversized equipment being moved on Hwy. 12. Burnham made
the suggestion that the oil companies need to consider assisting local
communities involved by providing grant money.
Mayor Smathers said the
meetings consisted of 16 poster boards with representatives to answer questions
rather than a presentation with a Q & A session to follow.
Business after
Hours
The next Business after Hours
get-together will be will be held at the Frame of Mind Gallery, Thursday, July
15, between 5 and
Next meeting
The next regular meeting is
scheduled for July 21, at