Better Protection of Fish and Wildlife: Improving Fish and Game's CEQA Review

DFG Is Not Involved Early in the CEQA Process. Under CEQA, lead agencies are encouraged to "consult " with DFG early in the process. This is to allow DFG ample time to consider a project's potential impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/ceqa/CEQA_043002.html

2002 Budget Analysis: Resources, Department of Fish and Game (3600)

The DFG's review of CEQA documents provides DFG the opportunity to comment early in the development process on the potential adverse impacts of proposed projects on fish and wild life. In some cases, DFG's CEQA comments contain recommendations for project changes that may be required subsequently as part of other environmental approvals.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/resources/res_8_3600_anl02.htm

^[PDF] Better Protection of Fish and Wildlife: Improving Fish and Game’s CEQA Review

DFG Is Not Involved Early in the CEQA Process. Under CEQA, lead agencies are en- couraged to “consult” with DFG early in the process. This is to allow DFG ample time to consider a project’s potential impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/ceqa/CEQA_043002.pdf

^[PDF] A Review of the Department of Fish and Game

As California’s population has grown, leading to increasing urbanization, this traditional constituency group of the DFG has diminished steadily. Meanwhile, the responsibilities of the DFG relating to general habitat protection and endan- gered species protection have increased, requiring the DFG to expand services and programs that protect the overall resource base.
https://lao.ca.gov/1991/090391_FishandGame.pdf

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Department of Fish and Game (3600)

Based on our review of DFG's expenditure proposal for FGPF, we find DFG is proposing to continue the practice of relying on the use of revenues dedicated by statute for specific p rogrammatic purposes to make up shortfalls in funding in other programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/resources/res_10_3600_anl05.htm

The Bear and Wilderness Protection Act of 1998

Revenues in the trust fund would be co ntinuously appropriated and equally divided between the Departments of Fish and Game (DFG) and Parks and Recreation (DPR) for specified expenditures. Use of Trust Fund Revenues by DFG.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980082_INT.html

^[PDF] Bear and Wilderness Protection Act of 1998

Revenues in the trust fund would be continuously appropriated and equally divided between the Departments of Fish and Game (DFG) and Parks and Recreation (DPR) for specified expenditures. Use of Trust Fund Revenues by DFG.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980082_INT.pdf

2001 Budget Analysis:Department of Fish and Game

Proposition 13, passed by the voters in March 2000, provides a total of $25 million to DFG for salmon restoration. These funds can be used directly by DFG for projects or to provid e as grants to various entities for projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/resources/res_9_3600.htm

^[PDF] Fish and Game Warden Staffing and Compensation

DFG Hiring Issues. At DFG in particular, additional resourc- es for recruitment, changes in the process for background checks, and added annual sessions of the warden academy likely would be required to substantially reduce vacancies and/or increase warden-staffi ng levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2007/FG_Warden_Staffing_05_08_07.pdf

^[PDF] Supplemental Report of the 2009 Budget Act

Additional authority is provided by items 0501-301-0042, 0502-301-0044, 0502-301-0200, and 0502-301-0768. Item 0502‑301‑0042—Office of the Chief Information Officer— Capital Outlay 1. Sacramento Public Safety Communications Decentralization—Resources Building, Working Drawings.
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/supp_report/supp_report_2009.pdf