PREFACE. 



At the invitation of the Reservoir Commission of the City of Fall 

 River, a Board created for the purpose of protecting the purity 

 of the city's water supply, the State Forester's department has 

 made an examination of the watershed of the North Watuppa Pond, 

 located in the city of Fall River and the town of Westport, and here- 

 with presents the results of said examination, with such recommenda- 

 tions as to it seem wise. 



This publication is printed by the Massachusetts State Forester, 

 believing that, while primarily it is of direct application to the handling 

 of the particular work at Fall River, secondarily such a treatise cannot 

 help being of valuable assistance in carrying out and developing equally 

 good work for other cities and towns, not only in Massachusetts, but 

 throughout New England and elsewhere. It speaks volumes for what 

 municipal forests can accomplish. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



To Mr. H. O. Cook, M.F., my assistant in charge, is due the credit 

 of carrying out and completing this work; and to His Honor Mayor 

 John F. Coughlin, City Water Commissioner Wm. Sullivan and City 

 Engineer Philip D. Borden of the Reservoir Commission we are greatly 

 indebted for their interest and many courtesies. 



F. W. RANE, 



State Forester. 

 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS. 



