Natural Resources
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
  • General Fund Reduction-The Budget includes a reduction of $5 million General Fund for recreational hunting and fishing programs.

PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year personnel years and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2010-11*
Personnel
Years
Dollars
20 Biodiversity Conservation Program
911.1
$141,542
25 Hunting, Fishing and Public Use
510.1
72,907
30 Management of Department Lands
415.9
57,358
40 Enforcement
364.8
69,385
45 Communications, Education and Outreach
14.7
4,643
50 Spill Prevention and Response
241.2
37,798
61 Fish and Game Commission
9.1
1,400
70.01 Administration
381.1
44,711
70.02 Distributed Administration
-381.1
-44,711
Totals, Personnel Years and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
2,466.9
$385,033
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
2,600
Totals, Personnel Years and All Expenditures
2,466.9
$387,633

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

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Personnel Years for expenditures, personnel years, 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 * - 288K) 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 * - 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.
0200 - Fish & Game Preservation Fund -- Non-Dedicated (pdf * - 110K)
An informational fund condition statement for the Fish and Game Preservation Fund.

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