94 PISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



Ihe staff. This man will, in future, conduct all routine investigations 

 and handle the laboratory work for the bureau. In addition it is 

 contemplated that his services will be required by the Patrol Depart- 

 ment at times to assist in makin"- scientific invcstip;ations as to 

 diseases of fish and game and possibly in determining the nature of 

 certain evidences submitted in court eases by the Patrol Service. The 

 larger cases of this bureau, requiring an opinion or ruling on the scene 

 of the pollution, must continue to be handled by the director. 



So far this bureau has acted on the assumption that it is best to 

 clean up a condition through seeking the cooperation of those in 

 authority, and we have been forced to file but two suits in court. This 

 condition may, or may not, continue to prevail. In short, it may be but 

 a brief space of time until this bureau may find that particular situa- 

 tion requiring prompt court action, in wliich event we shall not 

 hesitate. One lesson we have learned : When those in authority at 

 the source of the pollution appear unwilling or unable to get action 

 on conditions complained of, we go to the highest available authorities 

 of the concern, where we usually get the finest cooperation. AVe are 

 working in conjunction with the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, 

 State Board of Health, which body has, to date, given splendid coop- 

 eration. 



Tlie following cases are cited as a cross-section of the work done by 

 this bureau in the first five months of its existence : 



Pollution Report to July 1, 1926. 



1. Tiisiteetion trips. 



A. Oil refineries. 



ii. Associated Oil Coinpany. April 7, 1926. Satisfactory. 

 1). Shell Oil Company. May 22, 192G. Satisfactory. 

 c. Standard Oil Company. May 21, 1926. Satisfactory. 



2. Polhition reported and investigated. 



A. Distilleries. 



n. Mason By-Products Company. One fine of $200 in justice court of 

 Sansalito. Numerous attempts to get additional evidence, but not success- 

 ful as yet. 



B. Gas plants. 



a. Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company, Watsonville. May 28, 1926. 

 Conditions much improved. Complete cleanup when new city sewer is in 

 operation this fall. 



b. Coast Valleys Gas and Electric Company, Monterey. May 10, May 11, 

 May 26, May 27. 1926. Now operating nicely. 



c. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. San Rafael. Extensive improvements 

 being made which will undoubtedly eliminate pollution. 



d. Ukiah. City-owned plant. April 30, 1926. Satisfactory method of 

 handling waste water worked out. 



C. Lumber mills. 



a. Albion Lumber Company, Albion. June 11, 1926. Referred to Screens 

 and Ladders Bureau. 



b. Caspar Lumber Company. Caspar. June 10. 1926. Has cleaned up 

 worst of pollution, but is still under investigation. 



c. Finkbine-Guild Lumber Company, Rockport. June 10, 1926. Referred to 

 Screens and Ladders Bureau. 



d. Greenwood Lumber Company, Greenwood. June 11. 1926. Referred to 

 Screens and Ijadders Bureau. 



e. INIelville and Sarness Lumber Company, Rockport. June 10, 1926. Satis- 

 factory settlement. 



