01/12/09

SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:

SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP REPORT ( 12 January 2009 ) (Team Chinook ><>

WE HAVE A PROBLEM HOUSTON !!!!!!!!!! ( SCHOONER FISH TRAP IS OUT OF COMMISSION )

When we arrived, we did not find any fish in the Trap >><<>>>>>>>>>

There was very minimal flow from the creek onto the Trap Head Gate. It was packed solid, with about 5 feet of silt & debris. This condition was level all of the way out the front of the Trap & into the creek. The bottom of the Trap contained about 18 inches of Silt with a very limited water flow of 6 to 8 inches. We were able to open the Tail Gate of the Trap & Bill went under & down the Fish Ladder. He found Heavy Gravel/Silt build-up at all of the Angel Changes in the Ladder, making it virtually impossible, with the severely restricted water flow & build up, for any possible up stream movement of fish.

We worked for about 2 hours ><>

The Present Condition of the Trap is that >>Upon our departure<<>

JCS for Team Chinook Members

From: James Ray [mailto:James.Ray@state.or.us]
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 4:05 PM
To: John Spangler
Subject: RE: SCHOONER CREEK TRAP REPORT (12 JAN. 09)

John,

Thanks for the report. Obviously this is not good. I need to speak with Casey about when our soonest response can be. I'll be in touch.

James