Natural Resources
3600 Department of Fish & Wildlife

The mission of the Department of Fish and Wildlife 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
  • Cap and Trade/Water Action Plan - Wetlands and Coastal Watersheds: $30 million for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement projects that provide carbon sequestration benefits, including restoration of wetlands, coastal watersheds and mountain meadows. In addition to meeting the goals of AB 32, these types of projects are identified in the draft Water Action Plan as integral to developing a more sustainable water management system statewide.

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
2014-15*
Positions
Dollars
20 Biodiversity Conservation Program
926.3
$102,228
25 Hunting, Fishing and Public Use
500.4
93,526
30 Management of Department Lands and Facilities
400.4
85,918
40 Enforcement
517.7
72,411
45 Communications, Education, and Outreach
26.2
3,678
50 Spill Prevention and Response
227.8
44,127
61 Fish and Game Commission
17.4
1,459
70.01 Administration
312.2
45,623
70.02 Distributed Administration
-312.2
-45,623
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
2,616.2
$403,347
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
615
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
2,616.2
$403,962

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 & Wildlife Budget (pdf * - 274K) 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 * - 19K)
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 * - 17K)
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.
Fish & Game Preservation Fund -- Non-Dedicated (pdf * - 105K)
An informational fund condition statement for the Fish and Game Preservation Fund.

 Fish & Game Preservation Fund -- Dedicated (pdf * - 104K)
An informational fund condition statement for the Fish and Game Preservation Fund