Project Title: Repair Shop Building for Seismic Requirements (FFS #R1QC)

State: Washington

Project Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $93,631 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Burton Construction, a construction and general contracting company based in Spokane, Washington. Burton Construction will repair and modify the hatchery shop building to meet seismic standards; this project will create approximately four jobs.

In a recent evaluation of the hatchery’s earthquake preparedness, the building was found to have serious structural deficiencies, including weakness and the cracking of structural, load-bearing masonry. This repair and modification is necessary to ensure the safety of employees and public visitors to the hatchery.

“This seismic rehabilitation is a worker safety issue critical to the well- being of our employees in an earthquake event,” Willard NFH Manager Steve Wingert said. “This upgrade is in support of our mission to provide coho salmon and spring Chinook salmon and assist with our tribal commitment to the Yakima Indian Nation.”

For more information, check out the Columbia River Gorge National Fish Hatcheries Fact Sheet.

Photos:

View of biological filter beds and barge on the Columbia River

Originally posted 11/02/2009