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Show Renovation of Panguitch Hatchery gets underway soon over the past five years to hold the raceways together until monies became available for the reconstruction. The hatchery building, constructed con-structed in 1966, is still in good condition and will not be included in the renovation project. The first phase of the renovation will include complete razing of the raceways and ponds. After reconstruction, Panguitch Hatchery will have about the same production capacirv as in previous years, producing about 50,000 pounds of fish. Panguitch Hatchery is locate . on Mammoth Creek near Hatch, 20 miles south of Panguitch. Renovation of Panguitch Hatchery will get under way the first week in August, announces an-nounces Wildlife Resources Director Doug Day. The reconstruction project, estimated to cost over$600,000, was delayed several months until final payment was received from the sale of the Scott Avenue property. Monies received from the Scott Avenue property, sold for $215,000 have been earmarked to help finance the renovation. Panguitch Hatchery, which was constructed in 1923, has been deteriorating during recent years. The last major repoairs occurred in 1967. Renovation was necessary to avoid closure. Walls on raceways have crumbled and water cannot be controlled for the raising of fish. Alot of patching has taken place |