S. B. Kats 1970 Journal 5 7 Feb 107 Amphibian Collecting Trip Valencia Lagoon, Rio del Mar turnout, Hwy 1, Santa Cruz Co, Calif. of a lack of intradepartmental communication on their part. They admitted that there had been an error and wanted our suggestions as to what we would like them to do to correct the situation. It was decided that we couldn't count on having the portion of the former lagoon in private hands, remaining undeveloped and that it would be best to decide what to do to the land remaining within the highway right-of way. The suggestion was that a "bath tub" like pit with feathered edges be dug parallel to the drainage channel and to a depth slightly below that of the drainage channel. An earthen barrier would separate the channel and