Evaluation of Planning for Fish and Wildlife at Corps of Engineers Reservoirs - Littleville Reservoir.
Abstract
Littleville Reservoir is located on the Middle Branch of the Westfield River, Mass. The project was authorized in 1958 to provide flood control and water supply benefits. The reservoir--completed in 1965--covers 111 ha at water supply elevation and 206 ha at full flood pool. The total project includes 680 ha of land and water. In their Nov 27, 1961 planning report, the FWS recommended that hunting be permitted on project lands but did not recommend alternative action if the lands should be closed to hunting. Thus, subsequent action by the City of Springfield closing the project lands to hunting resulted in an unmitigated loss of hunting potential on 680 ha of publicly owned lands. It was anticipated that the locally important trout fishery supported by a section of the Middle Branch of the Westfield River 4 km in length would be replaced by a reservoir trout fishery but low trout stocking rate possibly was responsible for lower than expected post-impoundment angling pressure. In general, cooperation and coordination between the State and Federal agencies were inadequate during both pre-construction and post-construction periods.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA038823