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3600 Department of Fish & Game

The Mission of the Department of Fish and Game (Department) is to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.

This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The Department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific, and educational uses. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Suction Dredge Program Environmental Review - The Budget includes $1 million General Fund to conduct a court-ordered environmental review of the Department of Fish and Game's Suction Dredge program and mining regulations.

 BUDGET-BALANCING REDUCTIONS Back to Top
  • The Budget includes General Fund reductions of $1.7 million in 2007-08 and $8.4 million and 59.9 positions in 2008-09.

    The major budget balancing reductions include:
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2008-09*
Positions
Dollars
20 Biodiversity Conservation Program
888.7
$195,835
25 Hunting, Fishing and Public Use
511.5
60,293
30 Management of Department Lands
419.3
48,919
40 Enforcement
346.5
60,308
45 Communications, Education and Outreach
-
2,630
50 Spill Prevention and Response
234.5
31,786
61 Fish and Game Commission
7.6
1,345
70.01 Administration
368.6
44,349
70.02 Distributed Administration
-368.6
-44,349
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
2,408.1
$401,116
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
530
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
2,408.1
$401,646

Refer to the Program Descriptions for a description of programs operated by this state agency.

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.

Refer to the Infrastructure Overview for infrastructure expenditure detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Department of Fish & Game Budget (pdf * - 290K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 16K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 15K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.
0200 Fish and Game Preservation Fund--Non-Dedicated (pdf * - 110K)
An informational fund condition statement for the Fish and Game Preservation Fund.

 0200 - Fish and Game Preservation Fund--Dedicated (pdf * - 108K)
An informational fund condition statement for the Fish and Game Preservation Fund.