GEORGIA (Cont. ) 



Clark Hill, Allatoona, Jackson, and Sinclair Reservoirs; began October 

 1954, to close June 1957; $36,929; W. W. Thomaston, Leader; reports avail- 

 able. 



Address inquiries to: Charles E. Lane, Jr. , as in No. 1 above. 



3. Evaluation of Pond Managennent Practices 



The general objectives are to determine the causes of pond failures and to 

 evaluate the effectiveness of the following managennent techniques in the Pied- 

 mont and Coastal Plains Regions of Georgia; (1) removal of a portion of the fish 

 population, (2) removal of the entire population and restock with desired 

 species, (3) fertilization, (4) weed and algae control, (5) construction of in- 

 flow diversion ditches, (6) corrective stocking, and (7) the use and amounts 

 of agricultural lime. 



Considerable work has been done on water quality and its relation to fish 

 production. Thsi project is divided into two independent sections, each working 

 in one of the two major soil types within the State. 



The Piedmont Plateau and Coastal Plain; began October 1954, to close 

 June 1957; $42,060; Howard D. Zeller, Leader, Piedmont Plateau, and Alex B. 

 Montgomery, Leader, Coastal Plains; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Charles E. Lane, Jr. , as in No. 1 above. 



4. Fisheries Survey 



The general objectives of the project are: (1) to provide information on 

 the physical, chemical, and biological features of the State's public water 

 areas; (2) to provide information on species composition of the fish popula- 

 tions, distribution of the principal game fish, and data on age and growth of 

 these fish; (3) to determine the extent and effects of pollution on aquatic life 

 and game fish populations; and (4) to provide recommendations for manage- 

 ment and future investigational and developmental work. 



Statewide; began July 1956, to close June 1959; $70,903; James H. Padfield, 

 Leader. 



Adress inquiries to: Charles E. Lane, Jr. , as in No. 1 above. 



U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Game-fish and Hatcheries 



1. Fishery Management Surveys 



The objective of this study is to develop fish management plans based on 

 surveys for specific water areas. Priority is given to Federally controlled 

 areas such as Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges, National Forests, Veterans 

 Administration facilities, defense installations, and Indian reservations. 



Headquarters - Atlanta, field work in the 12 southeastern States compris- 

 ing Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4; began 1951, continuing; Marvin A. 

 Smith, Robert T. Webb, and Braden Pillow, Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Game- 

 fish and Hatcheries, Atlanta 23, Georgia. 



2. Technical Assistance in Fish Cultural Activities 



Assistance is given to fish cultural personnel in the solution of biological 

 problems of hatchery management, such as weed control, fertilization, disease, 

 water quality, and initiating new or improved techniques. Fish stocking ac- 

 tivities are reviewed for correlation with State Conservation Department 

 practices and to direct the distribution of Federally produced fish in accordance 

 with Fish and Wildlife Service policy and known fishery management needs. 



Headquarters - Atlanta, field work in 12 southeastern States comprising 

 Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4; began 1950, continuing; Jack Snow, 



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