New and Proposed Regulations - 2016

Commission's 2016 anticipated rulemaking calendar

The California Fish and Game Commission is considering the following changes to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. A business or a person submitting a comment to a proposed regulation or proposed amendment or repeal of a regulation has the right to request a copy of the final statement of reasons. Copies of the final statements of reasons will be available on this web page as they are prepared. Requests may also be submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1320, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Hunting & Trapping	Sport Fishing	Commercial Fishing	Threatened and Endangered Species	Other
Continuing from 2015
	2016 Sport Fishing	Market Squid Logbooks	Threatened and Endangered Species Petitions Gray Wolf regulation	Marine Protected Areas
2016
Mammal 2016-2017 2016-2017 Waterfowl Upland Game Upland Game Bird Special Hunt Drawings Nongame Animals Use of Dogs 2017-2018 Mammal 2017-2018 Waterfowl Deer Tag Reporting	Ocean Salmon April 2016 Ocean Salmon May-Nov 2016 Pacific Halibut 2016 Central Valley Salmon 2016 Fisheries at Risk permanent regulation Klamath River Emergency closure of 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River Second Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations for Fisheries at Risk Spiny Lobster Re-adoption of Emergency Closure of Crab Fisheries Adoption of Emergency Closure of Razor Clam Fishery Tidal Waters Definition and Gear Restrictions Second Re-adoption of Emergency Closures of Crab Fisheries 2017 Sport Fishing 2017-18 Groundfish Re-adoption of Emergency Closure of Razor Clam Fishery Abalone Emergency	Sea Urchin Spiny Lobster Hagfish	Clear Lake Hitch regulation Tricolored Blackbird (incidental take) Coast Yellow Leptosiphon Lassics Lupine Livermore Tarplant regulation	Electronic Logbooks Meeting Procedures Department Lands Pass Program Nonlead Ammunition Coupon Program Conflict of Interest Code Falconry Penalty Enhancements Tribal Take in North Coast Marine Protected Areas
Department of Fish and Wildlife Rulemakings

 

Deer Tag Reporting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-1213-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #201-0608-01s
Amend Section 708.5, Title 14, CCR, Deer Tagging and Reporting Requirements

• Corrected Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 28, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 28, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 26, 2017
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 8, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 19, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2017

2017-2018 Waterfowl Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-1213-11
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0608-03s
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting

• Corrected Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 28, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 14, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• 2017 Draft Environmental Document Migratory Game Bird Hunting (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 26, 2017
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 8, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 19, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 19, 2017

2017-2018 Mammal Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-1213-10
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0608-02s
Amend Sections 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, and 364.1, Title 14, CCR, July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 Mammal Hunting Regulations

• Corrected Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 28, 2016
• Amend Subsection 360(b) - X Zone Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Corrected Data Supplement - Deer (PDF) April 24, 2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 15, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Subsection 360(c) - Additional Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Deer (PDF) April 24,2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 15, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Deer (PDF) April 24, 2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 15, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Bighorn Sheep Hunting, May 2011 (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Desert Bighorn Sheep (PDF) March 2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 15, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Pronghorn Anteleope Hunting, 2004 (PDF),
  • Data Supplement - Pronghorn (PDF) April 2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 15, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 364 - Elk
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Elk Hunting dated April 21, 2010
  • Data Supplement - Elk (PDF) April 2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 27, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 364.1, Elk SHARE Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2016
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Elk Hunting dated April 21, 2010
  • Data Supplement - Elk (PDF) April 2017
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 15, 2017
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 26, 2017
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 8, 2017
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 17, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 17, 2017

Add Livermore Tarplant to the List of Endangered Species

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-1213-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0606-02s
Amend Section 670.2, Title 14, CCR, List of Plants Declared to Be Endangered, Threatened or Rare

• Petition Documents
• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 13, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 20, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Petition (PDF)
• Department's Evaluation of the Petition (PDF) - January 14, 2015
• Department's Status Review Report (PDF) - April 2016
• Adoption Date: February 8, 2017
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 6, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 12, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: October 1, 2017

Emergency Abalone Regulations

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1216-01E
Amend Section 29.15, Title 14, CCR, Recreational abalone regulations

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - December 8, 2016
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: December 8, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: December 16, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 27, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2017 - September 28, 2017

Use of Dogs for the Pursuit/Take of Mammals

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-1108-06, 2016-1213-09, 2017-0314-11
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Section 265, Title 14, CCR, relating to use of dogs for the pursuit/take of mammals or for dog training

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - November 1, 2016
• Continuation Notice - Location of February 8, 2017, meeting (PDF) - December 9, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 7, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Continuation Notice - Additional Hearings Scheduled for March 15 and April 26, 2017 (PDF) - February 14, 2017
• Continuation Notice - Additional Hearing Scheduled for April 13, 2017 (PDF) - March 24, 2017
• Adoption Date: April 26, 2017
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons and Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Re-adoption of Emergency Closure of Razor Clam Fishery

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1019-02EE
Re-adopt Amendments to Section 29.45, Title 14, CCR, Emergency Closure of Recreational Razor Clam Fishery in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties due to elevated levels of domoic acid

• Notice of Proposed 90-day Extension of Emergency Action (PDF) - October 11, 2016
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action for Re-adoption of Emergency Regulation (PDF) - October 2016
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - October 2016
• Email from the California Department of Public Health, July 29, 2016 (PDF)
• Email from the California Department of Public Health, September 6, 2016 (PDF)
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - April 22, 2016
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) - April 22, 2016
• Adoption Date: October 19, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 19, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 27, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: October 27, 2016 - January 25, 2017

Tribal Take in Marine Protected Areas

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0927-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0105-01s
Amend subsections (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(6) of Section 632, Title 14, CCR, relating to tribal take in north coast marine protected areas

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - September 27, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 27, 2016
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • Marine Life Protection Act, North Coast Study Region, Final EIR, California Fish and Game Commission/California Department of Fish and Game, May 2012.
  • Factual Record of Current and Historical Uses by the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria Submission to the California Fish and Game Commission, August 29, 2011 (PDF).
  • Letter received October 31, 2011, from the Resighini Rancheria to the California Fish and Game Commission:  Resighini Rancheria Factual Record of Historic or Current Uses in North Coast Marine Protected Areas (PDF).
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: December 7, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 5, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 17, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2017

Standards for Imposing Penalty Enhancements

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0916-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0118-01s
Add Section 748.6, Title 14, CCR, relating to establishing standards for imposing penalty enhancements for illegal take of game with defined characteristics

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - August 30, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 26, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: December 8, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 18, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 2, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2017

Recreational Groundfish

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0902-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0104-01s
Amend subsections (a) and (b) of Section 27.20, Sections 27.25, 27.30, 27.35, 27.40, 27.45, 27.50, 28.27, 28.49, and 28.55; and add Section 28.47, Title 14, CCR, relating to recreational fishing regulations for federal groundfish and associated species for consistency with federal rules for 2017 and 2018

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - September 2, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - June 28, 2016
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • 2017-2018 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures Including Changes to Groundfish Stock Designations (Amendment 27 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan); Description and Analysis for Council Decision-Making (PDF)
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery. March 2016. Pacific Fishery Management Council. (PDF)
  • Nearshore Fishery Management Plan. Adopted October 25, 2002. Department of Fish and Game.
  • Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2014. May 2016. NOAA Technical Memorandum, NMFS-F/SPO-163. (PDF)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: December 7, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 4, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 7, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: February 7, 2017

Falconry

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0830-11
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0323-01s and 2017-0720-05sr
Amend Section 670, Title 14, CCR, Falconry Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - August 30, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - August 25, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - November 10, 2016
• Amended Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action (PDF) - November 9, 2016
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - November 9, 2016
• Adoption Date: December 8, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 23, 2017
• Withdrawn from the Office of Administrative Law on May 4, 2017
• Date Re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 20, 2017
• The Final Statement of Reasons and Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when they become available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Sport Fishing - 2017 Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0830-10
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2017-0113-07s
Amend Sections 1.74, 5.05, 5.20, 5.35, 5.40, 5.60, 7.00, 7.50, 29.45, 43(c), and 671(c), Title 14, CCR, Sport Fishing - 2017 Season

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - August 30, 2016
• Freshwater Sport Fishing Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - June 23, 2016
• Document Supporting the Proposed Regulation Change: Complete List of Amphibian, Reptile, Bird and Mammal Species in California, Department of FIsh and Wildlife, May 2016 (PDF)
• Freshwater Sport Fishing Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Freshwater Sport Fishing Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Freshwater Sport Fishing Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Recreational Razor Clam Fishing Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - June 23, 2016
• Recreational Razor Clam Fishing Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Recreational Razor Clam Fishing Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Recreational Razor Clam Fishing Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: December 8, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 13, 2017
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 28, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: Sections 1.74, 5.05, 5.20, 5.35, 5.40, 5.60, 7.00, 7.50, 29.45 effective March 1, 2017; Subsections 43(c) and 671(c) effective April 1, 2017.

Lassics Lupine

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0802-11 and Z2017-0214-02
Petition to List the Lassics Lupine as an Endangered Species

• Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - August 12, 2016
• Petition (PDF)
• Department Evaluation Report (PDF) - November 2016
• Notice of Findings: Lassics lupine declared a candidate species (PDF) - February 14, 2017

Second Re-adoption of Emergency Closure of Recreational Crab Fisheries

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0726-10EE
Amend Section 29.85, Title 14, CCR, Emergency Closure of Recreational Dungeness crab and rock crab fisheries due to elevated levels of domoic acid

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) -July 19, 2016
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: July 19, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 26, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 3, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: August 3, 2016

Nongame Animals

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0705-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1118-01s
Amend Section 472, Title 14, CCR, Nongame Animals, General Provisions

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -July 5, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 29, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: October 20, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 18, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Summary and Response to Comments (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 22, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2017

Upland Game Bird Special Hunt Drawing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0705-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1118-02s, 2017-0118-02sr
Amend Section 702 and Add Section 715, Title 14, CCR, Upland Game Bird Special Hunt Drawing and Application

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - July 5, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 29, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amended Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - September 30, 2016
• Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 22, 2016
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: October 20, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 18, 2016
• Date withdrawn from the Office of Administrative Law: January 5, 2017
• Date Re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 18, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 27, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 15, 2017

Hagfish

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0628-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0920-02s
Amend Section 180.6, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Hagfish Traps

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - June 28, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 19, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: August 24, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: September 20, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 26, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2017

Conflict of Interest Code

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0531-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1129-02fp
Add Section 782.1, Title 14, CCR, Conflict of Interest Code for the Fish and Game Commission

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 31, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 31, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: October 19, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 29, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: File and Print Only
• Final Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 8, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 7, 2017

Coast Yellow Leptosiphon

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0531-04, 2016-1213-07
Petition to List the Coast Yellow Leptosiphon as an Endangered Species

• Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - May 31, 2016
• Petition (PDF)
• Department Evaluation Report (PDF) - September 2016
• Notice of Findings: Coast Yellow Leptosiphon declared a candidate species (PDF) - December 13, 2016

Definition of Tidal Waters and Gear Restrictions in San Francisco and San Pablo Bays

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0510-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0927-04s
Amend Sections 1.53, 27.00 and 28.65(a), Title 14, CCR, Definitions for tidal waters and finfish gear restrictions in San Francisco and San Pablo bays

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 10, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 10, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: August 25, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: September 27, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 2, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2017

Upland Game Bird Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0425-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1018-03s
Amend Sections 300, 311 and 745.5, Title 14, CCR, Upland Game Bird Hunting, Methods Authorized for Taking Resident Small Game, and Revocation or Suspension of Hunting or Sport Fishing Privileges

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - April 26, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 11, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: August 25, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 18, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Summary and Response to Comments on Section 300 (PDF)
• Summary and Response to Comments on Sections 311 and 745.5 (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 9, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: November 11, 2016

Nonlead Ammunition Coupon Program

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0425-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0802-04s
Add Section 250.2, Title 14, CCR, Nonlead Ammunition Coupon Program

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - April 26, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 7, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: June 23, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 2, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Erratum (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 13, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2017

Department Lands Pass Program

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0425-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1021-02s and 2017-0310-01sr
Amend Sections 550, 550.5, 551, 552, 630 and 702, and Repeal Subsections 703(a)(2) and 703(c), Title 14, CCR, Re: Department of Fish and Wildlife Lands Pass Program and Lands Public Uses

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - April 26, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 15, 2016
• Attachment 1:  California Department of Fish and Wildlife. October 2011. Final Napa-Sonoma Marshes Land Management Plan.  Excerpted pages 3-115 and 3-116.
• Attachment 2:  United States Fish and Wildlife Service. June 25, 2015.  Letter and enclosures from Daniel Frisk, Project Manager, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex to Julie Horenstein, Lands Program California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento CA.
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Continuation Notice (PDF) - February 17, 2017
• Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: August 25, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 21, 2016
• Date Re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 10, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Summary and Respose to Public Comments (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 17, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 17, 2017

Adoption of Emergency Closure of Razor Clam Fishery

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0425-04E
Amend Section 29.45, Title 14, CCR, Emergency Closure of Recreational Razor Clam Fishery in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties due to elevated levels of domoic acid

• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - April 22, 2016
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment memo, April 20, 2016 (PDF)
• California Department of Public Health News Release, April 20, 2016 (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 25, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 25, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 26, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 26, 2016 - October 24, 2016

Re-adoption of Emergency Closure of Recreational Crab Fisheries

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0421-02EE
Amend Section 29.85, Title 14, CCR, Emergency Closure of Recreational Dungeness crab and rock crab fisheries due to elevated levels of domoic acid

• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - April 21, 2016
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) memo, December 31, 2015 (PDF)
• OEHHA memo, February 11, 2016 (PDF)
• OEHHA memo, March 18, 2016 (PDF)
• OEHHA memo, March 28, 2016 (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 13, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 21, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 2, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 4, 2016- August 2, 2016

Spiny Lobster

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0328-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0816-02s, 2017-0118-03sr
Amend Subsections (b) and (g) of Section 29.80, Amend Subsections (a) and (c) and Add Subsection (f) of Section 29.90, Amend Sections 121, 121.5, 122, and 705, Add Article 5, Sections 54.00, 54.01, 54.02, and 54.03, And Add Sections 122.1, and 122.2, Title 14, California Code of Regulations Re: California Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan Implementing Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 28, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 24, 2016
• Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 22, 2016
• Attachment 1: California Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (Jan 2016)
• Attachment 2. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Estimated Cost and Fees For
  Lobster Trap Tags Per Permit License year and For Replacement Tags (PDF)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Old form: Daily Lobster Fishing Log (DFG 122) (PDF)
• Proposed form: Daily Lobster Log (DFW 122) (PDF)
• Proposed form: End of Season Spiny Lobster Trap Loss Reporting Affidavit (DFW 1020) (PDF)
• Proposed form: Lobster Operator Permit Catastrophic Lost Trap Tag Affidavit (DFW 1701) (PDF)
• Proposed form: Lobster Operator Permit Transfer Application (DFW 1702) (PDF)
• Notice of Location of June 22, 2016, Adoption Hearing (PDF)
• Adoption Date: June 22, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 16, 2016
• Date withdrawn from the Office of Administrative Law: September 28, 2016
• Date Re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 18, 2017
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Summary and Response to Public Comments received through June 22, 2016 (PDF)
• Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 2, 2017
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2017

Meeting Procedures

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0322-10 and Z2016-0503-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0907-03s
Amend Section 665, Title 14, CCR, Meeting Procedures

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 22, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 22, 2016
• Summary and Response to Public Recommendations (PDF)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Notice of Location of June 23, 2016, Adoption Hearing (PDF) - May 3, 2016
• Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 10, 2016
• Pre-Adoption Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 5, 2016
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - May 5, 2016
• Adoption Date: June 23, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: September 7, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 17, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2017

Second Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations - Special Measures for Fisheries at Risk Due to Drought Conditions

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0316-03EE
Add Section 8.01, Title 14, CCR, Special Measures for Fisheries at Risk Due to Drought Conditions

• Notice of Proposal for 90-day Extension of Emergency Action (PDF) March 11, 2016
• Statement of Emergency Action for Re-adoption of Emergency Regulation (PDF) March 4, 2016
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• June 2015 Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)
• Adoption Date: March 15, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 16, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 28, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 28, 2016 - June 27, 2016

Commercial Sea Urchin Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0216-13
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0505-02s
Amend Section 120.7, Title 14, CCR, Logbooks

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 16, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 8, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 13, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 5, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 16, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: June 16, 2016

Electronic Logbooks

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0216-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0523-04s
Amend Sections 190 and 195, Title 14, CCR, Fishing Activity Records and CPFV Logbooks

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 16, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 8, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Screen shots of new electronic form 195 (PDF)
• Proposed Form DFW 195 A - CPFV Logbook Central and Northern California (PDF)
• Proposed Form DFW 195 B - CPFV Logbook Southern California (PDF)
• Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 28, 2016
• Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 28, 2016
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - March 28, 2016
• Adoption Date: April 13, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 23, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 30, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: June 30, 2016

2016-2017 Waterfowl Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0216-11
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0512-02s
Amend Sections 502 and 507, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting and Provisions Related to the Taking of Migratory Game Birds

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 16, 2016
• Amend Section 502 - Waterfowl, Migratory, American Coot and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 28, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Draft Environmental Document (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 507 - Provisions Related to the Taking of Migratory Game Birds
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 28, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 14, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 12, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 23, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: June 23, 2016

Special Order Relating to Incidental Take of Tricolored Blackbird

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0226-2E
Add Section 749.8, Title 14, CCR, Special Order Relating to Incidental Take of Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) During Candidacy Period

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) - February 19, 2016
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: February 11, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 26, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 7, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 7, 2016 - September 6, 2016

Emergency Closure of Sacramento River Due to Low Flow Conditions

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0223-03E
Amend Subsection 7.50(b)(156.5), Title 14, CCR, Emergency Closure of Sacramento River From 650 Feet Below Keswick Dam to the Highway 44 Bridge Due to Low Flow Conditions

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF) February 12, 2016
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: February 11, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 23, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 1, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 1, 2016 - August 29, 2016

2016-2017 Mammal Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1228-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0614-04s
Amend Sections 265, 353, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, and 364.1, and add Section 708.18, Title 14, CCR, July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017 Mammal Hunting Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 1, 2016
  
• Notice of Documents Added to Rulemaking File (PDF) - March 30, 2016
• Amend Section 265, Use of Dogs for the Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 2, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 353, Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 2, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Subsection 360(a) - A, B, C, and D Zone Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Subsection 360(b) - X Zone Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 12, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Subsection 360(c) - Additional Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 12, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Deer Hunting, April 2007 (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 2, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Bighorn Sheep Hunting, May 2011 (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Proposed 2016 Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag Allocations (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 12, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Recommended 2016 Antelope Tag Allocations (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 364 - Elk
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 6, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Revised Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 11, 2016
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Elk Hunting, April 2010 (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Recommended 2016 Elk and 2016 Elk SHARE Tag Allocations (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 364.1, Elk SHARE Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 12, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Revised Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 11, 2016
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Environmental Document Regarding Elk Hunting, April 2010 (PDF)
  • Data Supplement - Recommended 2016 Elk and 2016 Elk SHARE Tag Allocations (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Add Section 708.18, Fund Raising Big Game License Tags, Return for Refund
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 2, 2015
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 14, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 14, 2016
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 27, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 27, 2016

Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2016-0223-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0512-03s
Amend Subsection 7.50(b)(91.1), Title 14, CCR, Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

• Letter to Interested and Affected Parties (PDF) - January 5, 2016
  
• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 23, 2016
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 11, 2016
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 18, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 12, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Summary of Public Comments and Responses (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 9, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: June 9, 2016

Special Measures for Fisheries at Risk

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1215-08
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0504-01c
Add Section 8.01, Title 14, CCR, Special Measures for Fisheries at Risk

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - August 21, 2015
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Reports and Documents Supporting the Proposed Regulation Change:
  • Boyd, J.W. 2008. Effects of water temperature and angling on mortality of salmonids in Montana streams. Master’s thesis.  Montana State University, Bozeman
  • Dean, T. L., and J. Richardson. 1999. Responses of seven species of native freshwater fish and a shrimp to low levels of dissolved oxygen. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 33:99–106
  • DF0. 2012. Temperature threshold to define management strategies for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fisheries under environmentally stressful conditions. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Scit. Advis. Rep. 2012/019
  • Doudoroff, P. & Shumway, D. L. 1970. Dissolved oxygen requirements of freshwater fishes. United Nations FAO Fisheries Technical Paper FIRI/T86. Rome: FAO
  • Gutsell, J. S. (1929). Influence of certain water conditions, especially dissolved gasses, on trout. Ecology 10, 77–96. Kramer, D. L. 1987. Dissolved oxygen and fish behavior. Environmental Biology of Fishes 18, 81–92
  • Harmon, J. L. and S. Braude. 2010. An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology. Chapter 12. Conservation of Small Populations: Effective Population Sizes, Inbreeding, and the 50/500 Rule. Pages 125–138
  • Matthews, K.R. and N.H. Berg. 1997. Rainbow trout responses to water temperature and dissolved oxygen stress in two southern California stream pools. Journal of Fish Biology 50:50-67
  • Miranda, L. E and Bettoli, P. W. 2007. Chapter 6, Mortality. Analysis and Interpretation of Freshwater Fisheries Data.  American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. Pages 1-49
  • Raleigh, R. F., Hickman, T., Soloman, R. C. & Nelson, P. C. 1984. Habitat suitability information: Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service FWS/OBS-82/10.60. 64 pp.
  • Thorstad, E. B., T. F. Naesje, P. Fiske, and B. Finstad. 2003. Effects of hook and release on Atlantic salmon in the River Alta, northern Norway. Fisheries Research 60:293-307
  • Titus, R. G., and C. D. Vanicek. 1988. Comparative hooking mortality of lure-caught 55 Lahontan cutthroat trout at Heenan Lake, California. California Fish and Game. and Game. 74:218–225
  • USEPA. 1986: Ambient water quality criteria for dissolved oxygen. United States Environmental Protection Agency Publication EPA 440/5-86-003. 46 p.
  • Wilkie, M. P., K. Davidson, M. A. Brobbel, J. D. Kieffer, R. K. Booth, A. T. Bielak, and B. L. Tufts. 1996. Physiology and survival of wild Atlantic salmon following angling in warm summer waters. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 125:572-580
  • Wilkie, M. P., M. A. Brobbel, K. Davidson, L. Forsyth, and B.L. Tufts. 1997. Influences of temperature upon the postexercise physiology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 54:503-511
• Adoption Date: April 14, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 4, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 15, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: June 15, 2016

Central Valley Salmon Fishing - 2016 Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1215-07 and Z2016-0420-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #n/a
Amend Subsections (b)(5), (b)(68), and (b)(156.5), of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, Alphabetical List of Waters with Special Fishing Regulations - Central Valley Salmon Sport Fishing (American, Feather and Sacramento Rivers)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 3, 2015
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 18, 2016
• Notice of Decision Not to Proceed (PDF) - April 20, 2016

Add Clear Lake Hitch to the List of Threatened Species

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1215-09
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-1018-02s
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, List of Animals Declared to Be Endangered or Threatened

• Petition Documents
• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 24, 2015
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Petition to list the Clear Lake hitch (Lavinia exilicauda chi) as Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act (Center for Biological Diversity, September 25, 2012).
• Report to the Fish and Game Commission, “Initial Review of Petition to list the Clear Lake hitch (Lavinia exilicauda chi) as Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA)” (Department of Fish and Wildlife, January 31, 2013).
• Report to the Fish and Game Commission, “A status review of Clear Lake hitch (Lavinia exilicauda chi)” (Department of Fish and Wildlife, May 28, 2014).
• Adoption Date: February 11, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 18, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 29, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2017

Pacific Halibut Sport Fishing - 2016

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1215-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0422-02s
Amend Section 28.20, Title 14, CCR, Pacific Halibut Sport Fishing - 2016 Season

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 13, 2015
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Convention Between the United States of America and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea (PDF)
• Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (HTML)
• Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Impact Review for Continuing Implementation of the Catch Sharing Plan for Pacific Halibut in Area 2A, 2014-2016 (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 13, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 22, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 26, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 26, 2016

Ocean Salmon Fishing - May-November 2016 Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1215-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0422-01s
Amend Subsection 27.80(d), Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing on and after May 1, 2016

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2015
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Pacific Fishery Management Council. The Fishery Management Plan for Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California as Revised Through Amendment 18. September 2014.
• Adoption Date: April 18, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 22, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 27, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 1, 2016

Ocean Salmon Fishing - April 2016 Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2015-1215-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2016-0322-02s
Amend Subsection 27.80(c), Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing - April 2016 Season

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 15, 2015
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - September 21, 2015
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Pacific Fishery Management Council.  April 2015.  Preseason Report III: Council Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2015 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations.)
• Adoption Date: March 15, 2016
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 22, 2016
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved (PDF)
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 29, 2016
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2016