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lands, and one coordination project facilitated land acquisition and coor- 

 dinated the efforts of the state departments concerned. Following is an 

 account of the various projects which have been undertaken : 



Surveys and Investigations 



Project 24-R, a survey of reported critical deer ranges in California, 

 was begun in 1946 and completed June 30, 1947. The final report was 

 completed and submitted to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The 

 results of this study are being utilized by the present Project 28-R. The 

 project was initially led by Mr. J. F. Ashley, who was transferred to other 

 duties in 1946. The survey was then taken over and carried to completion 

 by Mr. H. A. Hjersman. 



Project 19-R, the study of the life history and management of moun- 

 tain quail in California, began in 1946 and is being continued. This proj- 

 ect was led by Mr. R. W. Enderlin, who resigned in 1947. The leader since 

 that time has been Mr. E. V. Miller. 



Project 20-R, a survey of waterfowl food plants of California, began 

 in 1946 and is being conducted under contract with the University of Cali- 

 fornia. The leader is Dr. H. L. Mason, University Herbarium. 



Project 22-R, the life history and management of the ring-necked 

 pheasant in California, began in 1945 and is begin continued. This project 

 has been led by Mr. F. M. Craig (resigned, 1946) and Mr. II. "W. Twining 

 (resigned, 1948). The present project leader is Mr. C. M. Ferrel. 



Project 25-R, a study of the food habits of California game birds and 

 mammals and species affecting their welfare, began in 1946 and is being 

 continued. The project leader is Mr. D. F. Tillotson. 



Project 28-R, a study of deer population and management problems 

 in California, began in 1947 and is being conducted under contract with 

 the University of California. The leader is Dr. A. S. Leopold of the Uni- 

 versity i\Iuseum of Vertebrate Zoology. 



Project 30-R, a study of production, migration, and wintering areas 

 of waterfowl in California, began in 1948 and is continuing under the 

 leadership of Mr. J. E. Chattin. 



Project 31-R, a study of the effects of brush removal on game ranges 

 in California, began in the latter portion of the biennium and is being 

 conducted under contract with the University of California under the 

 leadership of Dr. H. A. Biswell of the School of Forestry. 



Development Projects 



Project 18-1), the live-trapping and transplanting of beaver, com- 

 menced in iVIay, 1945, was still in operation at the close of this biennium. 

 One additional trapping and transplanting crew was added in 1948 and, 

 to date, the two crews have trapped and liberated 337 beaver at 84 loca- 

 tions. This species is proving popular with forest officials and others desir- 

 ous of improving stream habitat and grazing lands. The project leader is 

 Mr. A. L. Hensley. 



Project 27-D involved the repair of Tule Lake Dam and construction 

 of diversion works to provide water for the ponds of the IMadeline Plains 

 Waterfowl Management Area. The work was performed and completed 



