10/01/26 Extension: This amendment/extension is executed solely to extend the term of Contract No. 84041 Rel 61 for a final period of twelve (12) months, commencing on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027. The sole purpose of this final extension is to provide a temporary period for ODFW to transition away from Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) funding, while allowing for the care and release of fish currently on-station and, at the ODFW’s discretion, the initiation of spawning activities for the 2026 brood year.

*   The funding provided under this extension represents the final commitment of BPA funds for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) program.

*   BPA will not provide additional funding, contract extensions, or financial support of any kind for the SAFE program past September 30, 2027.

*   Initiation of spawning activities or rearing for the 2026 brood year without securing alternative, non-BPA funding is done entirely at ODFW's sole risk. BPA bears no responsibility or financial obligation for any fish remaining on-station, unreleased, or under care after September 30, 2027.

*  Execution of this extension does not create any expectation, express or implied, of future BPA support, renewals, or funding alignments beyond the explicit expiration date of September 30, 2027.

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With this budget and SOW ODFW will produce about 950,000 2025 brood spring Chinook at Gnat Creek Hatchery for release into Gnat Creek and Blind Slough and transfer to the Blind Slough net pens for acclimation and release in 2027.  Targeted smolt goal is 600,000 BPA-funded 2025 brood coho for the current fiscal year with full-term rearing to occur on-site.  Approximately 600,000 2024 brood BPA-funded coho will be late-reared and released from Klaskanine Hatchery.  Production of SAB fall Chinook has been shifted to ODFW and this SOW includes tasks to continue coordination of broodstock collection between Klaskanine Hatchery staff and CCF staff. The forecasting model used to estimate the return of project spring Chinook will be refined as additional data becomes available.