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riSH AND GAME COMMISSION 



FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION 

 (PITTMAN-ROBERTSON ) 



The Pittman-Robertsoii program has expanded during the biennium 

 until California now receives its maximum apportionment of federal aid. 

 For the Fiscal Year 1948-49 California received $496,627.81, and for 

 fiscal 1949-50, $478,548.26 was received. California's contribution, as 

 required bv the act, brought the total available for expenditure during 

 tho bienninm to $1,300,280.75. 



A total of 22 projects was in operation during all or part of the 

 biennium. Of these, nine were of the surveys and investigations category, 

 seven were development projects, four provided for the acquisition of 

 lands, one was a maintenance project, and one a coordination project, 

 which dii'ected and supervised the other projects. Following is an account 

 of the various projects which have been undertaken. 



SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS 



rrojcct 1!)-K, The Stud.v of the Life Hi.stuiy and Maiiaj;emeiit of Mounlaiii 

 Quail in California. Emphasis was placed on reproduction, effects of man, and the 

 food, water and cover rcciuirenients. This i)r()ject was terminated as of .Tniie P,(), 1950, 

 and a final re])ort prepared by project leader K. V. Miller. 



Project 2()-R, A Survey of Waterfowl Food Plants of California. This will 

 (leternune the location and abundance of waterfowl food plants, and decide on areas 

 where planting of natural foods would be feasible. The results of this study will be 

 liuhlished as an illustrated manual of California marsh jilants. Through a service 

 agreement with the Iniversitv of California. Dr. II. L. Mason is leader of this project. 



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Figure '■'•■ Tliis aitilicial (piail loosi not only ijrovides roosting cover for quail, but 



also lui-nislies sliade for deer 



