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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
  • Fish and Game Warden Staffing - The Budget includes $3 million for 14.2 additional warden positions to improve the Department of Fish and Game's enforcement capabilities.
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
2009-10*
Positions
Dollars
20 Biodiversity Conservation Program
900.4
$226,578
25 Hunting, Fishing and Public Use
524
72,104
30 Management of Department Lands
430.7
51,245
40 Enforcement
365.7
68,449
45 Communications, Education and Outreach
13.3
4,806
50 Spill Prevention and Response
239.8
35,815
61 Fish and Game Commission
7.8
1,379
70.01 Administration
377
44,711
70.02 Distributed Administration
-377
-44,711
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
2,481.7
$460,376
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
2,149
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
2,481.7
$462,525

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 * - 281K) 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 * - 17K)
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 * - 109K)
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.