In addition, five repair projects were completed by the Department of Public 

 Works and turned over to this Department for operation. 



Thirteen field trips were made to inspect the condition of dams, investigate 

 complaints in regard to water levels and to attend meetings to discuss the operation 

 of dams. 



Hatcheries Design and Construction 



Complete reconstruction of the Normandale hatchery and trout rearing station 

 was continued with a project to construct a new, modem rearing station and an 

 earth pond to hold Kamloops trout breeding stock. 



A project was established for the conversion of the old Mount Pleasant 

 hatchery and rearing station into a public fishing area. A considerable amount of 

 excavating and grading was done to create three large earth ponds. 



Preliminary planning was commenced for the proposed renovation of the 

 North Bay (Balsam Creek) hatchery and trout rearing station. 



Buildings or Service Improvements 



Forty-two 'A' Capital projects were carried out or undertaken including new 

 sewage disposal systems at Gogama and the Ontario Ranger School; new Chief 

 Ranger headquarters buildings at McFarlane Lake and Timagami; a complete 

 water supply system at Red Rock Lake Park; a new 90-bed dormitory at the 

 Ontario Ranger School; a telephone pole line, new office and shipping bam were 

 completed at the Swastika Tree Nursery as well as extensive electrical renovations 

 to 22 buildings at the Angus Tree Nursery. 



Access Roads 



Approval for the expenditure of $364,000 was granted for the maintenance 

 of access roads throughout the Province; 140 work permits for the construction 

 of access roads were processed. 



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