The Leavenworth Fisheries Complex comprises three hatcheries located in Leavenworth, Winthrop, and Entiat, Washington. The hatcheries and associated facilities were constructed by Reclamation from 1939 to 1941 as mitigation for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. The facilities are owned and operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and funded by Reclamation. All three are experiencing significant aging infrastructure challenges. The Leavenworth Surface Water Intake Fish Screens and Fish Passage (SWISP) project addresses infrastructure repairs and implements improvements at the hatchery to aid in reducing the hatchery’s environmental footprint.

Additionally, fish passage at the diversion is inadequate and is not compliantly screened. Phase I of the project addresses fish passage and screening concerns, water quality improvements, and will allow for more flexible hatchery management actions by reducing hatchery impacts to Icicle Creek. Phase II consists of rehabilitation of the surface water supply pipeline that serves the hatchery. 

To learn more about this project please go to the Bureau of Reclamation's article.