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fish screens of different types for varying conditions is carefully ignored. 

 The need is not for some visionary and undemonstrated fish screen but 

 rather the application of the knowledge at hand and which has been 

 available for some years. 



It should be kept in mind that fish screens and fish ladders concern 

 themselves with water, a vital need in the State of California. A policy 

 of dealing with the diverters of water and the owners of dams should 

 be determined based on a broad understanding of the needs of these 

 parties as well as a reasonable application of fish protection measures, 

 looking toward cooperation with those with whom the commission must 

 deal in the application of the Fish and Game Code in these subjects. 



In order that a defined policy be effective and reasonable in its opera- 

 tion, it appears that the responsibility should be fixed in one person. 

 Several people can not be engaged in this work and have it carried out 

 in an orderly and economical manner. 



The subject of fish screens and fish ladders is a most important one 

 in conservation work and it is recommended that conservationists give 

 this subject their earnest and active consideration. 



