Natural Resources
3600 Department of Fish and 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
  • In-Stream Flows-The Budget includes $1.6 million General Fund to facilitate in-stream flow studies. These studies will determine the minimum quantity of water needed in a given stream to adequately support fish and wildlife. This proposal aligns with the Water Action Plan directive to enhance flows in stream systems that support critical habitat for anadromous fish.
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
2015-16*
Positions
Dollars
2590 Biodiversity Conservation Program
918.3
$198,224
2595 Hunting, Fishing, and Public Use Program
561.4
102,944
2600 Management of Department Lands and Facilities
507.2
85,071
2605 Enforcement
286.4
80,201
2610 Communications, Education and Outreach
27.3
3,766
2615 Spill Prevention and Response
234.2
44,183
2620 Fish and Game Commission
8.0
1,712
9900100 Administration
141.6
47,280
9900200 Administration - Distributed
-
-47,280
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
2,684.4
$516,101
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
1,806
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
2,684.4
$517,907

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 and Wildlife Budget (pdf * - 73K) 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 * - 18K)
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.