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Notice Regarding Fish and Game Code section 1610

Advance notification is not required for emergency work in streams, lakes, and rivers when carried out pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1610. Typical emergency projects are immediate actions taken during or immediately after an emergency for the in-kind repair of a structure or facility, or to remove debris from a water course. Examples of emergency work that can take place without notifying CDFW in advance include immediate work necessary to protect life or property; emergency repairs to public facilities necessary to maintain service; and emergency projects to maintain, repair, or restore existing highways.

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Bumble bee lifecycle illustration. CDFW illustration by Ashley Kammet

CDFW Publishes Guidance on Conserving CESA Candidate Bumble Bees

19 August | by Krysten.Kellum@Wildlife.ca.gov | 0 Comment

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has published a document intended to assist CDFW staff, project proponents and others in understanding where and when four bumble bee species that are candidates for listing under the California Endangered Species Act may be present on the landscape and provide examples of measures that may help avoid or minimize impacts to them.

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CDFW Invites Input on Northern Sacramento Valley Hunting Opportunities

19 August | by Krysten.Kellum@Wildlife.ca.gov | 0 Comment

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife North Central Region, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will hold an online outreach meeting to take comments and recommendations from hunters regarding hunting opportunities in the Northern Sacramento Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands and hunting access opportunities.

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Western spadefoot. USFWS photo

California Fish and Game Commission Finds Common Ground for Western Spadefoot Conservation, Clean-Energy Construction

19 August | by Krysten.Kellum@Wildlife.ca.gov | 0 Comment

Out of a collaboration between conservation advocates and the solar energy industry, the California Fish and Game Commission at its Aug. 12-13 meeting adopted regulations that allow qualifying solar projects to move forward while also protecting the California Endangered Species Act candidate species western spadefoot frog.

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CDFW to Hold Public Outreach Meeting About Northern San Joaquin Valley Wildlife Area Hunting Opportunities

11 August | by Krysten.Kellum@Wildlife.ca.gov | 0 Comment

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to hear comments and recommendations regarding northern San Joaquin Valley wildlife area hunting opportunities. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions and the availability of water for wetlands.

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