2004 Annual Report COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION

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1 2004 Annual Report COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION R. Drew Sparlin, Sr., President Stephen Vanek, First Vice-President Roger B. Harris, Second Vice-President David Martin, Secretary Paul Shadura II, Treasurer Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association is a private non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska for the purpose of engaging in salmon enhancement work throughout the Cook Inlet Region. The Cook Inlet Region includes waters of Alaska in Cook Inlet and Resurrection Bay north of Cape Douglas and west of Cape Fairfield including the Barren Islands, and all the region s freshwater drainages. COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION KALIFORNSKY BEACH ROAD KENAI, ALASKA (907)

2 MISSION Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association is a nonprofit regional association which exists to: (1) protect self-perpetuating salmon stocks and habitats upon which they depend; (2) rehabilitate self-perpetuating salmon stocks; (3) rehabilitate salmon habitat; and (4) maximize the value of the Cook Inlet (Area H) common property salmon resource by applying science and enhancement technology to supplement the value attained from protection and rehabilitation of self-perpetuating salmon stocks. GOALS To accomplish this mission the Board of Directors of Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association will: Seek protection of salmon habitat through active participation (testimony, committee work, data input, etc.) in planning, permitting and enforcement processes. Conduct salmon rehabilitation and enhancement projects which can be expected to significantly contribute to common property fishery harvests. A 66% harvest rate in commercial fisheries is the acceptable standard for "significant contribution". That standard can be adjusted (raised or lowered) from project to project if the project offers terminal harvest opportunities, presents special mixed-stock harvest concerns, or benefits users whose harvest methods are less efficient that the commercial fishery. Conduct evaluation activities which increase the effectiveness of project implementation. Engage in research which advances the state of enhancement/rehabilitation technology. Be sensitive to the interests of those harvesting the Area H common property salmon resource. Educate the public about the salmon resource and the mission, goals and projects of the Association. Maintain the highest standards of financial responsibility and accountability for the funds entrusted to it. Maintain facilities, administrative practices and personnel policies which require and encourage its staff to perform in a safe, professional and cost-effective manner. Comply with all statutes and regulations governing private nonprofit aquaculture association activities in the State of Alaska. Participate, within the limits for tax-exempt corporations, in the development of legislation and regulation relevant to attainment of the mission.

3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION C o o k I n le t F is h e r m e n s F u n d D ir e c to r ( s ) : T e a g u e V a n e k A lte r n a te ( s ) : C h r is G a r c ia D a v e M a r tin C h r is G a r c ia C o o k I n le t S e i n e r s A s s o c ia t io n D ir e c to r ( s ) : C h a r le s W a lk d e n A lte r n a te ( s ) : J o h n W is e N a th a n W is e V A C A N T I n le t W id e C o m m e r c ia l F is h e r m e n R e p r e s e n t a t iv e s D ir e c to r ( s ) : J a m e s B u tle r I I I A lte r n a te ( s ) : P h ilip S q u ir e s S te v e T v e n s tr u p D a n T h o m p s o n D y e r V a n D e v e r e V A C A N T R. D r e w S p a r l in, S r. D e n n is C r a n d a ll R o g e r B. H a r r is S te v e P e r r iz o K e n a i P e n in s u la F is h e r m e n s A s s o c ia t io n D ir e c to r ( s ) : H o w a r d D a v is A lte r n a te ( s ) : L a w R o r r is o n M ik e W ile y J e f f B e a u d o i n N o r t h P a c if ic F is h e r ie s A s s o c ia t io n D ir e c to r ( s ) : J e s s ie N e ls o n A lte r n a te ( s ) : D a n W in n V A C A N T V A C A N T N o r t h e r n D is t r ic t S e t N e t t e r s o f C o o k I n le t D ir e c to r ( s ) : J e a n R in g A lte r n a te ( s ) : S te p h e n B r a u n d V A C A N T V A C A N T U n it e d C o o k I n le t D r if t e r s A s s o c ia t io n D ir e c to r ( s ) : F r a n k ie D e r o s s itt R o n R u s t J o h n E fta A lte r n a te : L e o n a r d E fta C it y o f H o m e r D ir e c to r ( s ) : L e o n a r d M ille r A lte r n a te : A l R a y C a r r o ll C it y o f K a c h e m a k D ir e c to r : P a u l J o n e s A lte r n a te : E m il N e ls o n C it y o f S e w a r d D ir e c to r : J o h n F r e n c h A lte r n a te : V A C A N T C o o k I n le t R e g io n, I n c. D ir e c to r : P a u l S h a d u r a I I A lte r n a te : V A C A N T K e n a i P e n in s u la B o r o u g h D ir e c to r : C h r is M o s s A lte r n a te : R o n L o n g M a t a n u s k a - S u s t it n a B o r o u g h D ir e c to r : P e te r S to r tz A lte r n a te : V A C A N T M u n ic ip a lit y o f A n c h o r a g e D ir e c to r : D ic k T r e m a in e A lte r n a te : D a n K e n d a ll N in i lc h ik V illa g e C o u n c il D ir e c to r : S te p h e n V a n e k A lte r n a te : V A C A N T P r o c e s s o r R e p r e s e n t a t iv e D ir e c to r : T im o th y S c h m id t A lte r n a te : D u ff H o y t

4 Roger B. Harris Howard Davis Tim Schmidt Howard Davis COMMITEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: R. Drew Sparlin, Sr. First Vice President; Stephen Vanek Second Vice President: Roger B. Harris Secretary: David Martin Treasurer: Paul Shadura II Howard Davis PLANNING COMMITTEE: Chairman: R. Drew Sparlin, Sr. David Martin Dyer Van Devere John Efta MARKETING COMMITTEE: Chairman: R.. Drew Sparlin, Sr. John Wise Nathan Wise Paul Shadura II Stephen Vanek Paul Shadura II David Martin Jesse Nelson R. Drew Sparlin, Sr. Stephen Vanek Francis Derossitt Stephen Vanek TUTKA HACHERY COMMITTEE: Chairman: Nathan Wise Howard Davis John Wise EKLUTNA HACHERY COMMITTEE: Chairman: R.. Drew Sparlin, Sr. Howard Davis John Wise Paul Shadura II David Martin Tim Schmidt Paul Shadura II Nathan Wise John Efta John French Stephen Vanek BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Chairman: R.. Drew Sparlin, Sr Mike W iley LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: Chairman: R.. Drew Sparlin, Sr Howard Davis Tim Schmidt REGIONAL PLANNING TEAM: Paul Shadura II David Martin Paul Shadura II David Martin Stephen Vanek Paul Shadura II

5 Selected Events of Organizational Significance 1976 The Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (CIAA) was organized and incorporated CIAA was found to be a Qualified Regional Aquaculture Association by the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Cook Inlet fishermen voted for a 2% mandatory assessment to fund CIAA. The Cook Inlet Regional Planning Team (CIRPT) was formed The mandatory assessment was challenged, and CIAA placed assessment funds in trust until the legal challenge was settled. CIAA began its first field project, a stream improvement at Bishop Creek CIAA expanded enhancement activities and initiated hatchery feasibility studies at Eklutna Some fishermen volunteered the expenditure of approximately $100,000 of mandatory assessment funds on habitat improvement projects. The 2% tax replaced the 2% assessment of Habitat surveys and improvement work began over a wide area of Cook Inlet The Salmon Enhancement Tax (2%) was collected in Cook Inlet for the first time The Alaska Supreme Court found the mandatory assessment of 1978 unconstitutional. Board membership of the five charter commercial fishermen s organizations was reduced from 3 to 2 seats each. The five seats vacated were filled by an at-large election. The Commissioner of ADF&G approved the Cook Inlet Regional Salmon Enhancement Plan The Eklutna Salmon Hatchery permit was issued, and hatchery construction completed. CIAA secured a court order setting the conditions under which mandatory assessments would be return to fishermen 1984 More than half of the assessments were returned, and a plan was set for distribution of the remaining trust funds The Board of Directors built a headquarters for the Association's activities. CIAA implemented a plan for distribution of the remaining assessment trust funds The first significant number of adult chum salmon returned to Eklutna Salmon Hatchery. The Chenik Creek fish pass was built, and a flow control structure was built at Daniels Lake. The mandatory assessment refund program drew closer to completion A spawning channel was built at Scurvy Creek. The first egg collection was conducted at Packers Lake CIAA took over operation of the State-owned Trail Lakes Hatchery near Moose Pass under a twenty year contract The first egg collections occurred to stock Chelatna Lake an to reintroduce sockeye salmon to Bear Lake near Seward CIAA s first cost recovery harvest occurred at Packers Lake. The CIAA Board adopted its first Mission/Goals Statement. Funding was secured for the Paint River Fish Ladder. CIAA underwrote the cost of the sockeye salmon production program at Crook Creek Hatchery.

6 Selected Events of Organizational Significance 1991 CIAA took over operation of the State owned Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. The Paint River Fish Ladder was constructed. The Board voted to designate two seats each for the Cook Inlet Seiners Association (CISA) and the United Cook Inlet Drift Association (UCIDA) The Eklutna Salmon Hatchery was converted from chum to sockeye salmon production. The first sockeye salmon resulting from the reintroduction to Bear Lake near Seward returned. Nine agencies and organizations including CIAA began an erosion control project at Soldotna Creek Park on the Kenai River. CIAA assisted ADF&G with part of a large coho population study on the Kenai River ADF&G s Big Lake Hatchery was closed, and the sockeye salmon program was transferred to CIAA s Eklutna Salmon Hatchery. CIAA contracted with the State of Alaska to staff and operate Crooked Creek Hatchery Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery had the first return of pink salmon large enough to provide sufficient cost recovery revenues for a full year s operation of the facility Commercial fishermen conducted the first notable harvest of sockeye salmon in Resurrection Bay as a result of the CIAA Bear Lake Project. Both the Eklutna Salmon Hatchery and the Trail Lakes Hatchery experienced operational problems and the loss of some fish due to flooding CIAA no longer provided staff support for the Cook Inlet Regional Planning Team and requested that the State assume that role as it had in other areas Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery had a record return, and the cost recovery goal was met. CIAA stopped operations of Crooked Creek Hatchery and transferred the programs to Trail Lakes Hatchery and Eklutna Salmon Hatchery CIAA suspended sockeye salmon stocking projects at Paint River, Ursus Lake, Bruin Lake, Chenik Lake, and sockeye salmon and coho salmon stocking at the Eklutna Tail Race. Operations were later suspended at Eklutna Salmon Hatchery The Grouse Lake Project produced its first substantial return of sockeye salmon. Delayed egg fertilization technique, a process used to increase survival of fertilized eggs, was introduced to Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. Trail Lakes Hatchery s water wells were reengineered to control the contamination of process water by surface water A thorough review of the Hidden Lake Project was completed, and an Environmental Assessment Draft was prepared in compliance with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Use Permit 2001 Trail Lakes Hatchery experienced its largest outbreak of the IHN virus, which virtually eliminated three out of the four sockeye stocks being reared at the facility. CIAA secures federal grant money with the help of the Alaska delegation in Washington D.C. The distribution of money funded current programs operated by CIAA, capital improvements at Trail Lakes Hatchery, and a feasibility study for the development of a visitor s Center at Bear Creek Weir and Trail Lakes Hatchery.

7 Selected Events of Organizational Significance 2002 Trail Lakes Hatchery released just under 21 million sockeye, the largest production on record. The Kenai Peninsula Borough authorized the conveyance of property where the CIAA corporate office is located to CIAA CIAA secured grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through the help of Senator Ted Stevens totaling $1.721 million. An additional grant of 1 million dollars was awarded to CIAA through the Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund. A flood in Tutka Lagoon caused devastating losses to the eggs from brood year 2002 when 36 million died from suffocation due to heavy sedimentation entering the incubators at Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. The Tustumena Lake Project realized a record fry to smolt survival of 38.5% and a record smolt emigration (since the stocking level had been cut) of 12.9 million smolt. CIAA assisted ADF&G by providing 1 million 13 gram coho smolt for release at the Homer Spit fishing hole Selected Events of Organizational Significance After several years of appeals, the Tustumena Lake court case was finally decided by the 9th District Court of Appeals. The Project was deemed a commercial operation and, thus, not allowed within an area designated as a wilderness. CIAA was allowed, however, to release the 6 million fry that were at Trail Lakes Hatchery to Bear Creek on Tustumena. However, all activities thereafter were to cease. The Tustumena decision also affected the Lower Inlet Lake Project. Because the brood source for Leisure, Hazel, and Kirschner Lakes was Tustumena Lake sockeye, CIAA was forced to look elsewhere. After discussions with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, it was decided that Hidden Lake would be the new source for one year until another source could be identified The CIAA board of directors ordered pink salmon activities at the Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery to end once the remaining fry were released. The facility was to remain in the custody of CIAA in a mothball condition and not to be returned to the State of Alaska. After the eruption at Mount Redoubt in the early 1990 s mudslides diverted Cannery Creek causing the formation of several falls for; and recently, salmon passage has been impossible. CIAA worked with ADF&G, USF&WS, and Cook Inlet Pipeline, to create and operate a portable steeppass at Cannery Creek. The project allowed salmon to pass the falls and return to spawning areas. Top: The crew at Tustumena Lake loads the last transport of sockeye salmon fry to Bear Creek into oxygenated holding tanks. Middle: Seasonal assistant Darin Dodson releases the final sockeye salmon fry to Bear Creek. Bottom: CIAA Biologist Trent Dodson working on the Cannery Creek steeppass.

8 Lake Fertilization & Limnology Lake fertilization is a method to increase the production of food resources utilized by juvenile salmon. CIAA currently conducts two lake fertilization programs in an effort to stimulate added growth to smolts produced from enhancement projects at Bear and Leisure Lakes. To assure the projects do not alter the natural trophic status, CIAA collects and analyzes water samples at each lake. Though, CIAA does not use fertilizer at Hidden Lake, water quality and zooplankton population is closely monitored Habitat Channel modifications at the outlet of Big Lake were completed during the 2005 summer. CIAA contracted with HDR Environmental Engineering to create a natural looking roughened channel that would help the migration of salmon fry into Big Lake. Fishways The Paint River fish ladder was not opened for operation during 2004 and no returning fish were reported by ADF&G aerial surveys. The Chenik Creek pool and jump fish ladder continued to facilitate an escapement of 17,006 sockeye salmon into Chenik Lake After several aerial surveys of newly formed impassible falls at Cannery Creek located on the west side of Cook Inlet, CIAA installed a portable steeppass to assist coho salmon passage. During the period the steeppass was operated approximately 770 coho salmon made safe passage over the fall and on to spawning areas. CIAA was awarded a citation for efforts to advance cooperative conservation by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Top: The dam structure helped keep Big Lake at a desirable level for residents. However, it created an impediment for salmon fry moving into the lake. Bottom: The new roughened channel maintained the level of the lake and created a gradual incline that allowed fry passage. The crew at Cannery Creek used sand bags to divert the appropriate amount of water down the steeppass. Once the steeppass is lowered into the pool, the internal design of the baffles allows fish to easily swim up and over the falls. In 2004 CIAA received several awards for their participation in habitat restoration projects. The 2004 Partnership Award was presented to CIAA by Coastal America for being part of the Silver Salmon Creek Restoration Team. Silver Salmon Creek suffered sever damage during floods in CIAA granted the Kenai Watershed Forum $15,000 for rehabilitation of the creek. CIAA continued to assist KWF with the Kenai River water quality monitoring project.

9 Water Flow Control During 2004 CIAA operated flow control structures to ensure adequate water was available for salmon migration into Daniels, Marten, and Packers Lakes. The flow control at the outlet of Daniels Lake was checked three times to adjust flows, monitor road bank erosion into the creek, check on the progress of the bank restoration, and observe fish migration. The Marten Lake flow control structure in the Big River Lakes area was checked three times during Adjustments to this structure provided the water flow necessary for sockeye to enter the lake during August. Two trips were made to Packers Lake to monitor and adjust the flow in Trail Lakes Hatchery Trail Lakes Hatchery is a State-owned and CIAA-operated facility, located on the Seward Highway, north of Moose Pass. The hatchery supports sockeye and coho salmon programs. Currently there are three full-time employees responsible for the operation of the facility: Hatchery Manager, Robert Blankenship and Assistant Hatchery Managers, Tom Prochazka and Mark Thomas. In the spring and early summer of 2004 sockeye salmon fry were released at: Bear Lake (2.4 million), Big Lake (5.0 million), Hidden Lake (649,800), Leisure Lake (2.0 million), Hazel Lake (350,000), Kirschner Lake (250,800), and Tustumena Lake (6.0 million). Four hundred five thousand coho salmon fry were released to Bear Lake. Additionally, coho smolts were released at: Bear Creek in Seward (285,000), Resurrection Bay for the Alaska SeaLife Center (192,100) smolts, and the Homer Spit fishing hole (113,100). In the fall of 2004, 600,000 sockeye salmon pre-smolts were released at Bear Lake. Sockeye salmon egg collection activities for 2004 took place at Bear Lake (5.661 million eggs), Hidden Lake (5.445 million eggs), and Big Lake (2.590 million eggs). Over one million six hundred thousand coho salmon eggs were collected at Bear Creek Weir. Executive Director Gary Fandrei makes slight adjustments to the flow control structure at Daniels Lake. Eklutna Salmon Hatchery The Eklutna Salmon Hatchery, located on the Old Glen Highway near Palmer, is owned by CIAA. The Board of Directors suspended hatchery operations in The hatchery, however, is maintained and kept in a state of readiness as a reserve facility. In 2004, ADF&G continued to use the raceways to pond king salmon smolt. Salmon gametes collected in the field are transported to the hatchery where assistant hatchery manager Tom Prochazka utilizes the delayed fertilization technique on Hidden Lake sockeye salmon eggs at Trail Lakes Hatchery. Eggs are washed with an iodine solution to disinfect them and protect against viral pathogens.

10 Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery is s Stateowned and CIAA-operated facility. In March of 2004, the CIAA Board of Directors made the decision to terminate pink salmon activities at the hatchery. The fry that were being reared at the facility were released in June of The 48 million fry released from the net pens averaged 1.27 grams per fry, which was almost three times that of the target release size of 0.5 grams. Virtually all 1.3 million returning pink salmon were harvested by CIAA cost recovery agents and no broodstock were collected. The hatchery was closed and maintained in a mothball condition. During the winter two caretakers stayed on site to keep up the facility and grounds. Project Development Annually, CIAA staff undertakes tasks designed to gather information about specific stocks of fish, investigate the limnology of various lakes, pursue new cost recovery opportunities and identify, redesign, or decommission specific salmon rehabilitation or enhancement projects. This work is defined as project development because it describes both the potential of existing projects and the implementation of newly discovered projects. With the loss of access to Tustumena Lake sockeye as a brood source for the Lower Inlet Lakes Project, CIAA developed a program to build a sockeye salmon return to Tutka Bay Lagoon using sockeye salmon from Hidden Lake. Fry from brood year 2003 will be reared to full term smolt and treated with the Marical Seaready(TM) Process, which, in short, will allow the smolt to be reared for a period of time in the net pens at Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery and released. CIAA plans to release approximately 100,000 sockeye smolts at Tutka in Eventually, the return to the Hatchery will be used to collect eggs for Leisure, Hazel and Kirschner Lakes. Eggs will also be collected to continued releasing smolts from the net pens. A cost recovery and common property fishery are also considered as part of the program. Cook Inlet Regional Planning Team CIAA no longer provides staff for the Cook Inlet Regional Planning Team (CIRPT), however, CIAA board members, David Martin, Steve Vanek, and Paul Shadura II continue to serve as the Association s three representatives to the CIRPT. Public Education Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Continues to develop educational programs revolving around the salmon resource. The Association realizes that education is an important asset in sustaining quality fish habitat and strong salmon adult returns. In November of 2004, Trent Dodson, CIAA Biologist, and seasonal assistants Cathy Cline and Terry Magee worked with Erik Anderson of ADF&G in leading a fisheries educational program for the Bering Strait School District. The program, held in Unalakleet, included lessons and instruction on fish dissections, fish anatomy and physiology, salmon identification and life history, and methods and techniques used by fishery biologists and technicians. Students were also given information on educational and employment opportunities within the field of fisheries. CIAA Biologist Trent Dodson leads students in a pink salmon dissection. The students ranged from third to twelfth grade and represented all of the schools within the Bering Strait School District. 10

11 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT To the Board of Directors Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Inc. Kenai, Alaska We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Inc. (a nonprofit organization) as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the related statements of activities, statements of functional expenses and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Association s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles use and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provided a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Inc. as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. July 29,

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23 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT ON SUPPLEMENATRY INFORMAITON To the Board of Directors Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Inc. Kenai, Alaska Our report on our audits of the basic financial statements of Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Inc. (a nonprofit corporation) at and for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, appears on page 11. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United Sates of America for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The following schedule on field and special projects expenses is presented for the purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of July 29,

24 C O O K IN L E T A Q U A C U L T U R E A S S O C IA T IO N P E R S O N N E L F U L L -T IM E E M P L O Y E E S H E A D Q U A R T E R S : E xecu t ive D irecto r F ie ld B io lo g ist G rant B io lo g ist S p ec ia l P ro jects M a nag er S p ec ia l P ro jects M a nag er P ro ject T echn ic ia n A d m in istrative A ssista nt G ar y F a nd re i T renten D o d so n L o is B etin n i M ark M atarrese L a n i E g g ertsen-g o ff R o n C arlso n C aro l Jo ne s T R A IL L A K E S H A T C H E R Y : M a nag er A ssistant M an ag er A ssistant M an ag er F ish C u ltu r ist R o bert B la nk e nship T o m P ro chazk a M ark T ho m a s C eleste R o se T U T K A B A Y L A G O O N H A T C H E R Y : M a nag er A ssistant M an ag er A aro n V an A rnu m Ju stin E ve n s S E A S O N A L / P A R T -T IM E E M P L O Y E E S A lg er A le ck T yler M ac ha m er D an Frisbie Jo e lle M u ld er Jo e L o see C ath y C lin e D ar in D o d so n A r m ila H a sa n beg o v ic M att D u g u ay T rav is S p e ic her T erry M ag e e S ean M cg ro arty Je ff P ik e C hrist ine S tark w eather M ik e Y ates CIAA Headquarters is located at mile 16.5 Kalifornsky Beach Road, between Kenai and Soldotna Trail Lakes Hatchery is located at mile 32.5 Seward Highway, just north of Moose Pass Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery is located on the southwest side of Kachemak Bay, in Tutka Bay Bear Lake Weir is located east of mile 10 on the Seward Highway 24