RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
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| Date: | October 27, 2005 |
| Time: | 11 a.m. |
| Location: | Lafayette Hatchery, 424 Hatchery Road, North Kingstown |
| Event: | Ribbon Cutting for New Hatch House |
| For Release: | October 26, 2005 |
| Contact: | Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402 Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418 |
DEM, FEDERAL PARTNERS TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF NEW TROUT HATCH HOUSE AT LAFAYETTE HATCHERY IN NORTH KINGSTOWN
PROVIDENCE - DEM Director W. Michael Sullivan, PhD will join state, local
and federal officials and recreational fishermen at ribbon-cutting
ceremonies for the new $900,000 hatch house at Lafayette Hatchery on
Thursday, October 27 at 11 a.m.
The new hatch house at Lafayette Hatchery, where trout are raised for
stocking in state waters, allows for increased trout production under more
up-to-date conditions. It includes an egg hatching area and a number of
shallow troughs for the fry. New technology will be used to adjust the water
chemistry to benefit the early stages of the young fish before they are
transferred to the outdoor raceways to continue their growth.
The new 3,500 square foot wood and fiber-cement sided building includes a
public viewing area from the lobby, as well as an office, conference room
that can be used for educational programs, and storage space. The project is
the last of a number of capital improvements made at the hatchery over the
past decade, including rebuilding the raceways, replacing the water supply
and distribution system, and updating the electrical system.
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Directions from Providence: From Route 95 South turn left toward Route 4 South. Take exit 5B toward Route 102/Exeter. Turn left onto Route 2 (South County Trail) and then turn left onto Long Lane. Turn left onto Hatchery Road and follow until you reach the hatch house.
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