WASHINGTON (Cont. ) 



The effect of turbines and spillways at the dam upon small downstream migrants 

 will be evaluated. 



Hdqrs. Seattle; began March 1945, planned for completion in 1957; $13,500; 

 K. G. Weber, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Clinton E. Atkinson, Chief, Pacific Salmon Investiga- 

 tions, 2725 Montlake Boulevard, Seattle, Wash. 



Temperature Reginnen of the Columbia River System. 



The original objective was to obtain records of water temperatures of Colum- 

 bia River and its tributaries prior to construction of the dams. With many more 

 reservoirs being created, the resulting temperature changes and their effect 

 upon migrating fish are being studied. 



Hdqrs. Seattle; began in 1945 , continuing; $1, 000; K. G. Weber, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Clinton E. Atkinson, as in No. 6 above. 



Guiding of Fishes. 



The objectives of these studies are to determine the most effective electrical 

 conditions for controlling the movements of salmon fingerlings with pulsating 

 direct current, the principles of orientation involved and the degree to which 

 this n-iethod can be used to protect the fingerlings on their downstream migra- 

 tion. The efficiency of sonic vibrations, light waves and magnetism in guiding 

 salmon into safe channels of migrations will be studied. 



Hdqrs. Seattle; began in 1945, continuing; K. G. Weber and G. B. Collins, 

 Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: Clinton E. Atkinson, as in No. 6 above. 



WEST VIRGINIA 

 Conservation Commission 



1. Development and Management of Public Fishing Areas. 



A progressive fish management program has continued in effect over all 

 State parks and forests and other state-owned waters. This includes both warm- 

 water and trout lakes and streanns. Each area undergoes a periodic check to 

 determine if, and what, measures are needed to bring about any improvement in 

 fishing conditions. An effective creel census also helps to provide the basis as 

 to the extent of management measures necessary. 



Statewide; began 1949, indefinite; $4,000; Harry Van Meter, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Harry Van Meter, Assistant Chief, Division of Fish 

 Management, Conservation Commission of West Virginia, Charleston, W. Va. 



2. Fishing Areas Investigation for Development. (FA: F-2-R) 



There is a great need of more available fishing waters for West Virginia 

 anglers. This project concerns the mapping and survey of new lake sites, and 

 the investigation into such other waters which now lie idle or are so inaccessible 

 that anglers do not frequent them. Strip mine pools, beaver ponds and back- 

 water areas are all taken into consideration for the improvement and develop- 

 ment as additional fishing areas. All potential fishing areas of the State are 

 being mapped and catalogued. 



Hdqrs. Elkins ; began October 1952, to close 1954; $13,640; Donald Peterson, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Harry Van Meter, as in No. 1 above. 



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