Final environmental assessment for four salmon hatchery programs in the Stillaguamish River Basin

The action involves four hatchery and genetic management plans (HGMPs) for salmon hatchery programs in the Stillaguamish river watershed in Puget Sound. The HGMPs have been jointly submitted to NMFS by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Stillaguamish Tribe for review and approval under Limit 6 of the ESA 4(d) Rule. NMFS' approval of the HGMPs is the Federal action requiring NEPA compliance. Potentially significant impacts may occur to Puget Sound Chinook Salmon ESU and Puget Sound Steelhead DPS that are listed as threatened under the ESA, and Southern Resident Killer Whales that are listed as endangered.

Estimated timeline - release of draft and final EA in 2018