94 FISH AND OAME COMMISSION 



It is obvious that such a comprehensive- program must draw heavily 

 on the services of Division of Fish and Game personnel at all stages. 

 As projects involving the inland sports fisheries, other than hatchery 

 projects, have been submitted during the biennium the members of the 

 biological staff have been called upon for field investigations, planning, 

 and preparation of reports and recommendations. A summary of the 

 status of Wildlife Conservation Board nonhatchery fish projects at the 

 end of the biennium is presented hei-ewith : 



PROJECT 1. EL DORADO FLOW MAINTENANCE DAMS 



Board allocated $3-5,000 6/.3/40 and $65,000 8/2.3/49 ; Fish and Game Commis- 

 sion approved 9/2.3/49. Barrier dam at Richardson Lake and flow maintenance dams 

 at Stony Ridge and Crag Lakes completed in 1949. Active plans are under way for 

 the construction of three flow maintenance dams in the Ruhicon River drainage, 

 scheduled for compli>ti<>n this summer. District Fisheries Biologist J. C. Fraser is now 

 working on contracts for pack stock. $2,000 was transferred from this project to the 

 Division of Water Resources in .June to cover costs of survey investigations. 



PROJECT 2. DEEP CREEK STREAM IMPROVEMENT 

 (HOLCOMB CREEK DAM) 



Board allocated $25,000 1/26/50 ; Fish and Game Commission approved 1/28/50. 

 $1,500 has been transferred from 7XD.52 to Division of Water Resources for plans and 

 sui'veys. Mr. Norris of the Division of Water Resources and District Fisheries 

 Biologist W. A. Evans are scheduled to make a field inspection on or about July 14, 

 1950, in order to reach a final decision regarding location of the dam site. 



PROJECT 4. PINE CREEK FLOW MAINTENANCE DAM 



Board allocated $43,.")00 6/3/49 ; Fish and Game Commission approved 9/23/49. 

 A fish trap was constructed in 1950 for counts and studies of migrating fish. Studies 

 are now being conducted by District Fisheries Biologist H. A. Hanson and project 

 held in abeyance. 



PROJECT 12. MENDOCINO FOREST STREAM IMPROVEMENT 



Board allocated $5,000 5/18/.j0. A reconnaissance of stream improvement possi- 

 bilities on Stony, Grindstone, and Thomes Creeks was made by District Fisheries 

 Biologist G. I. Murphy and Dr. P. R. Needham of the University of California in 

 June, 1950, and the results of their investigation are now being studied. 



PROJECT 16. EMIGRANT BASIN FLOW MAINTENANCE DAM 

 AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 



Board allocated $50,000 8/25/49 ; Fish and Game Commission approved 9/23/49. 

 $2,000 was transferred from 7XD32.1 to the Divi.sion of Water Resources for plans 

 and investigations in June, 1950. 



PROJECT 41. GRANITE CREEK FLOW MAINTENANCE 



Board allocated $30,000 8/25/49 ; Fish and Game Commission approved 9/23/49. 

 A cooperative agreement is being drawn up by the U. S. Forest Service and should be 

 transmitted shortly. The Forest Service is prepared to start construction at the close 

 of engineering studies. 



PROJECT 42. MARSH LAKE LEVEL MAINTENANCE 

 Board allocated $4,000 8/25/49 ; Fish and Game Commission approved 9/23/49. 

 Final report and plans needed before any construction can be undertaken, but it is 

 hoped to complete the work in 1950. 



PROJECT 43. BENNETT AND SMITH FISH LADDER 



Board allocated $6,000 8/25/49 ; Fish and Game Commission approved 9/23/49. 

 Division of Architecture is working on plans and specifications, and permission was 

 received on June 12th from the owner to go ahead with construction. 



