Terraphase is providing water rights consulting to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), including well services and water right processing. In a joint effort with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, WDFW obtained funding from the Washington State legislature to improve facilities at the Voight Creek Hatchery in Orting, Washington. The hatchery has historically obtained water for fish propagation from its namesake, which has issues with elevated water temperatures. The hatchery relocated outside of the floodplain and farther away from the surface water source in 2015.
Scope of Services
Terraphase is providing water rights consulting to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), including well services and water right processing. In a joint effort with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, WDFW obtained funding from the Washington State legislature to improve facilities at the Voight Creek Hatchery in Orting, Washington. The hatchery has historically obtained water for fish propagation from its namesake, which has issues with elevated water temperatures. The hatchery relocated outside of the floodplain and farther away from the surface water source in 2015.
Notable Accomplishments
- Met with Ecology and stakeholders
- Prepared a new water right application for non-consumptive water use
- Sited the new well
- Oversaw the drilling, design, construction, and testing of a high-capacity production well under a preliminary permit from Ecology
