A NATIONAL PLAN FOR AMERICAN FORESTRY 1611 



gether make up the complete Federal program. The program con- 

 templates a period of 20 years of constructive forestry effort. It 

 contemplates the intensification and expansion of resource manage- 

 ment. While the major program covers a period of 20 years, some of 

 the more essential betterment measures, involving immediate pro- 

 tection of existing resource values, are scheduled for shorter periods, 



BUREAU OF FISHERIES (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) 



Fish constitute an important forest resource. Research is essential 

 in solving the many problems of fishery management on forest areas, 

 involving (1) surveys of forested areas to determine water resources, 

 fish populations, and the normal demand made by fishermen upon 

 the natural supply of fish; (2) a determination of the need for addi- 

 tional production and a check on the method of increasing yields, 

 and (3) studies of ecological requirements of fish and improvements 

 in hatchery technique. The estimated cost of fishery investigative 

 work is $25,000 per year, for the first 5-year period. 



An adequate program of fishery management on Federal lands, it 

 is estimated, would require $75,000 per year for fish cultural opera- 

 tions for the first 5 years. It is estimated that $150,000 will be needed 

 each year for fish cultural operations and investigations in connec- 

 tion therewith, for a second 5-year period, and that $75,000 will be 

 needed each year thereafter. 



Appropriation of additional funds is needed to carry out these pro- 

 posed investigative and management measures. Legislation already 

 formulated in a bill (S. 263, 72d Cong., 1st sess.) to promote the con- 

 servation of wild life, fish, and game; and a bill (S. 5813, 71st Cong., 

 2d sess.) to provide for the consideration of wild-life conservation 

 with the construction of public works or improvement projects should 

 be enacted. 



THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR) 



Adequate protection of the forest lands within the national parks 

 and monuments, under the control of the National Park Service, is 

 needed to prevent destruction of great scenic, recreation, and water- 

 shed values, and to safeguard adjoining forest areas. This will 

 necessitate: (1) completion of an adequate system of fire protection, 

 and (2) adequate protection of park forests from attacks of insects 

 and disease. 



The following estimates of needed expenditures cover only forest- 

 protection measures for park forests. The annual expenditures for 

 fire protection for the period 1927-31 averaged $95,324. It is esti- 

 mated that $482,100 is required in the next 5 years of capital expendi- 

 tures for additional permanent structures and other improvements 

 needed for fire protection; $63,200 is needed annually for fire 

 prevention services and maintenance. These requirements will 

 necessitate an annual expenditure for the next 5 years of $159,620, 

 with a continuing annual expenditure after that period of approxi- 

 mately $63,200 for current expenses and a capital expenditure allow- 

 ance of $10,000 for maintenance and replacements. 



Greater disease-control effort than at present is needed; the $30,000 

 present (1933) allotment should be increased to $100,000 at once, and 

 should continue in that amount. 



