NEW JERSEY (Cont. ) 



8. Lake and Stream Inventory. 



This project is a survey of the physical and biological characteristics of public lakes, 

 ponds, and streams. 



State>wide; continuing; $5,000; Jules Marron, Jr., Richard Gross, Biologists. 

 Address correspondence to: Roland F. Smith, Fisheries Biologist, 126 Main St. , 

 Milltown, N. J. 



9. Management of Park Ponds. 



The State Fisheries Laboratory is cooperating with municipal, county, and State 

 agencies in the management of park ponds. 



Statewide; continuing; $1,000; Jules Marron, Jr. and Alban Essbach, Biologists. 

 Address correspondence to: Roland F. Smith, Fisheries Biologist, 126 Main St. , 

 Milltown, N. J. 



10. Distribution of Fishes in New Jersey. 



This project is a general survey to determine the distribution of fishes in the State. 



Statewide; continuing. 



Address correspondence to: Roland F. Smith, 126 Main St. , Milltown, N. J. 



11. Small Pond Management. 



Selected farm fish ponds and other small ponds are being alkalized to improve condi- 

 tions for the production of bass and bluegills. 



Southern New Jersey; 5 years; $200. 



Address correspondence to: Roland F. Smith, Fisheries Biologist, 126 Main St. , 

 Milltown, N. J. 



NEW MEXICO 

 Department of Game and Fish 



1. Survey of the Gila and Mimbres Drainage (FA: F-l-R). 



A complete study of the fisheries resources of the drainage is being carried out 

 upon which recommendations for improved management policies will be based. 



Eastern-Central New Mexico; began July 1, 1952, planned for 3 years; $10,000. 

 Address correspondence to: Earl H. Huntington, Fisheries Biologist, 2007 Pope 

 St. , Silver City, N. M. 



2. Hopewell Lake (FA: F-2-D). 



A dam is being built to produce additional trout fishing waters in this mountain area. 

 About 19 acres of water will be developed. 



East side of Rio Arriba County, on a tributary to Placer Creek; began September 



1952, planned for about 9 months; $10,000. 

 Address correspondence to: Fred A. Thompson, State Dir. of Fisheries, Dept. of 



Game and Fish, Santa Fe, N. M. 



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