Congresswoman Supports Reopening Skamania Hatchery

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez visited a closed hatchery in Southwest Washington, urging state lawmakers to prioritize its reopening to produce steelhead and trout for local fisheries. The facility's closure has put pressure on the state's fish population, and Perez is encouraging the use of federal funds to keep it open. The hatchery's integrated winter steelhead broodstock program was shelved due to budget cuts, but Perez believes it's essential for the state's recreational and subsistence fishing industry.