86 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



There is a darn on the Klamath River at Copeo about twenty-five 

 miles above the mouth of the Shasta capable of developing over fifty- 

 five thousand horsepower with only one-third developed and several 

 more dams of like capacity can be installed between the present dam 

 and the mouth of the Shasta River besides the hydro-electric develop- 

 ment on the Pit River and the Feather River. The present power 

 program of the various companies already operating on our streams and 

 rivers will produce enough power to supply the demands of our state 

 for years to come and the salmon and sea run trout on the Klamath 

 River should not be sacrificed until the time comes when every other 

 river and stream now devoted to the production of electric energy is 

 developed to its highest potential capacity. 



The Commission has and should do its utmost to save the last large 

 run of salmon in California. A hearing on the protest will be had in 

 Washington before the Federal Power Commission shortly. 



The legislature of 1921 passed a law prohibiting the use of sardines 

 fit for human consumption or canning for human consumption to be 

 used in a reduction plant, but authorized the Commission after a hear- 

 ing to allow an amount of sardines not to exceed twenty-five per cent 

 of the canning capacity of the person, firm or corporation canning or 

 packing sardines to be used in a reduction plant. Several hearings 

 were had and orders made granting permission to use sardines as 

 provided in the act. Almost every person, firm or corporation granted 

 such privilege violated the order of the Commission. Charges were 

 filed against those violating the privilege as provided by the act and 

 hearings were held and the licenses of several of the canners were 

 suspended as provided by law. 



There has been a marked decrease in the number of cases and com- 

 plaints for the pollution of public waters. 



The large number of letters of inquiry received continually shoAV a 

 desire on the part of the public to Ix' informed of the laws respecting 

 the seasons for taking fish and game and a desire to comply with the 

 law. 



Our fish and game is one of our great natural resources attracting 

 many thousands of people to the outdoor life and the automobile and 

 our highway system bring the remote sections of the state withiii easy 

 reach of the hunter and fisherman. As a consequence the utmost 

 vigilance must be kept in order that our fish and game may not become 

 extermmated and to prevent this, laws must be made witli du(^ regard 

 for the breeding season, a reasona])k' l)ag limit to be taken during tlie 

 open season and a strict enforcement of the law governing the same. 



Respectfully submitted. 



R. D. Duke, 



Attorney. 



