. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. WATER PROJECTS. Arfisi's conception of Oroville Dam, key unit in the California Water Plan. (Department of Water Resources Photo from drawing by Warren S. Ludlow of the Division of Highways) Unprecedented demands for water throughout the State has kept the department hustling during the bi- ennium to preserve and protect streams for fishing while simultaneously exploring the fish production possibilities of existing impoundments and f
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. WATER PROJECTS. Arfisi's conception of Oroville Dam, key unit in the California Water Plan. (Department of Water Resources Photo from drawing by Warren S. Ludlow of the Division of Highways) Unprecedented demands for water throughout the State has kept the department hustling during the bi- ennium to preserve and protect streams for fishing while simultaneously exploring the fish production possibilities of existing impoundments and future man- made lakes for recreation. Activities ranged from investigations of applications for water use permits, of which there were more than one per day during the period, to construction of small dams to insure maintenance of stream flow. The vital need for legislation to reserve water for fish, wildlife and recreation, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Fish and Game Commission, was stressed by the department whenever the occasion presented itself. The Department of Water Resources supported this position in early 1956 when it announced it would ask the Legislature to enact measures "for the full imple- mentation of the California Water Plan," including "provisions authorizing the maintenance of live stream flow in the interest of fish, wildlife and recreation as a beneficial use of ; RECREATIONAL WATERS The opening of domestic water supply reservoirs for recreational use is another subject which received a great deal of attention. The department has encouraged fishing on water supply reservoirs under the regulations of the State Department of Public Health which insure that the sanitary quality of the water is not adversely affected. The Wildlife Conservation Board has done much to encourage the opening of previously closed reservoirs by allocating funds for recreation development. An attempt was made by the 1955 Legislature to pave t
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