OHIO (Cont. ) 



Chapman, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



14. Investigation of Lake and Stream Fisherman Access Sites for Acquisition and 

 Development 



The objectives are: (1) To obtain tax data, assennble information on feasi- 

 bility, ownership, and suggest a tentative development plan for fisherman 

 access sites suggested for purchase by Division field personnel; and (2) to 

 obtain tax and ownership information, make drainage area studies, suggest 

 tentative management plan, and make recommendations for purchase of lake 

 sites submitted by Division field personnel. 



Statewide; began March 1966, to close February 1957; $7,250; Osmon J. 

 Ramsey and T. Theodore Ramsey, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



15. Investigation of the Effects of Land Use Improvennents on Stream Fisheries 



The objectives are: (1) To nnake a qualitative determination of the physical 

 problems of runoff, uneven stream flow, and siltation; (2) to determine correc- 

 tive land use techniques that may be used to curb runoff, stabilize stream flow, 

 and reduce siltation; and (3) to determine the biological conditions (fish popu- 

 lations, status of fish foods, etc. ) in the streams before, during and after 

 correction of present unsuitable stream conditions. 



Ohio Division of Water and U. S. Geological Survey cooperating; headwaters 

 of the Little Miami River and Massie Creek in Clark and Greene Counties; 

 began May 1952, indefinite; $26,000; Edward Brown, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: E. L. Wickliff, as in No. 1 above. 



16. Strip Mine Ponds 



In strip mining coal under private mineral reservations on National Forest 

 land funds are collected from the coal companies to rehabilitate the surface. 

 As part of this restoration program forest officers secure the cooperation of 

 the coal companies in developing small lakes which can be used for fishing, 

 wildlife ponds, and general recreation. Special dikes are required to create 

 the ponis, and the shoreline must be backsloped in such a manner as to cover 

 waste coal, thus eliminating the danger of acid waters and permitting seeding 

 of the shorelines. 



The Ohio Division of Wildlife cooperates in planning this rehabilitation 

 work, periodically tests the acidity of the water, and stocks fish when condi- 

 tions become suitable. 



Lawrence, Hocking and Perry Coxinties; began 1936, continuing; District 

 Ranger, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: District Ranger, U. S. Forest Service, Athens or 

 Ironton, Ohio. 



Ohio State University 



1. Abatement of Mine Acid Wastes 



The objective of this project is the development of techniques to prohibit 

 the formation of acid wastes in abandoned underground coal n-iines and in spoil 

 from mining operations. Two approaches to the problem are involved. (1) 

 The study of bacterial organisms which might be utilized in prohibiting acid 

 formation. (2) The devising of engineering structures and techniques de- 

 signed to eliminate the conditions which make acid formation possible in 

 mines and spoil material. 



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