Fair Haven Net Pen Work Day 4/7 8:30 until done

[Morgan-E]

We will be having our net pen workday on April 7th at 8:30AM.  We need to give them a once over to zip tie any holes and get them out of the mud and hopefully in front of the docks that they will be set by.  From years past this should take roughly an hour and a half.  We will be getting around 47,500 kings and 6,000 steelhead.

 

We may have an opportunity to fix one of the axles as well. 

 

Bring gloves, hand warmers, boots, and wire cutters for the zip ties.

The fish should arrive on the morning of the 12th (presently scheduled for 11:00AM but they usually come a bit earlier) as long as the water temperature is close enough to the hatchery temperature.  A more current update will be made next week.

The net pens are located on the north lot of Bayside, behind the large blue storage yard.

Thanks and see those who can make it there.

Phil - on behalf of the FHFA

[Morgan-E]

Pen update. The pens are all in good shape and ready to be splashed.

Thank you to everyone who made it. We had about a dozen people on deck and it made things go quickly. The tarps under the pens made a huge difference this season with very few weeds around.

Despite the annual cold temps (could be 70 the day before or after, but never on our pen work day it seems) the holes were zip tied (half of them broke despite being rated for -40 degrees).

Also, our professional welder and jack of all trades with some competent help was able to fix a broken axle and replace a couple of broken tires in quick fashion.

We had our annual Spring meeting immediately following and discussed the pen projects themselves, hatchery news, and the Wounded Warrior Weekend in June.

 

The fish are scheduled to arrive on Thursday the 12th at 11AM but they usually come a bit earlier. As soon as there is any updates they will be posted - otherwise see those who can make it there.

[spoonfed-1]

35 minutes ago, Morgan-E said:

Pen update. The pens are all in good shape and ready to be splashed.

Thank you to everyone who made it. We had about a dozen people on deck and it made things go quickly. The tarps under the pens made a huge difference this season with very few weeds around.

Despite the annual cold temps (could be 70 the day before or after, but never on our pen work day it seems) the holes were zip tied (half of them broke despite being rated for -40 degrees).

Also, our professional welder and jack of all trades with some competent help was able to fix a broken axle and replace a couple of broken tires in quick fashion.

We had our annual Spring meeting immediately following and discussed the pen projects themselves, hatchery news, and the Wounded Warrior Weekend in June.

 

The fish are scheduled to arrive on Thursday the 12th at 11AM but they usually come a bit earlier. As soon as there is any updates they will be posted - otherwise see those who can make it there.

 Any updates on the Wounded Warrior weekend?

Thanks

[Morgan-E]

June 23rd - Larry is securing our veterans. More information to come. 

It should be the usual routine except a change to the parade and the addition of a meet and greet / thank you opportunity at the pavilion in the village.