July 30, 2025
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have officially assumed full ownership of the Chief Joseph Hatchery after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers filed a quitclaim deed, according to the Colville Tribes. The hatchery, located near the Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph dams, plays a key role in salmon reintroduction efforts in blocked areas of the Columbia River.
Tribal Chairman Jarred-Michael Erickson said the transfer strengthens tribal sovereignty and expands opportunities for tribal management and future funding. The hatchery produces more than two million juvenile Chinook salmon annually.
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