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BIOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS Water Pollution - Water Quality - Biological Surveys - Fishery Biology Royal D. Suttkus. Ph. D. 7336 HURST STREET NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA 70118 PHONE: 866-8101 Gerald E. Gunning. Ph. D. 3608 45TH STREET ' METAIRIE. LOUISIANA 70001 PHONE: 835-4187 October 11, 1972 Mr. J. T. Bell, Plant Chief Chemist Monsanto Company, P. 0. Box 2h9 Anniston, Alabama 36202 Dear Mr. Bell: Reference is to our telephone conversation of this date in regard to a cut-back of the proposed survey for Monsanto Company. It is our considered opinion that two field trip3 per year in March and September may very well be sufficient to reflect trends in residue levels for the fishes, however we must of course state in this context that four trips per year would -certainly show more since seasonal aspects would be adequately covered. .' We therefore recommend that the study be continued for one calendar year on a two-trip per year schedule. At the end of this additional year we can further evaluate the survey and decide the course of action for future work. Thank you very much for your consideration. The new proposal is pnclosed. i Biological Consultant geg DSW 178291 STLCOPCB4050732