Calfornia Fish and Game Commission

 

New and Proposed Regulations

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, Room 1320, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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Regulatory changes which begin the rulemaking process in 2009 will be posted here.


Hunting Sport Fishing Commercial Fishing Threatened and Endangered Species Other
Mammal Hunting Silver King Creek Halibut Trawl Delta Smelt Petition (2007) Marine Protected Areas in the North Central Coast Region
Waterfowl Hunting Klamath-Trinity Rivers Lobster Delta Smelt Regulations New Restricted Species Pemits and Requirements
Methods Authorized for Taking Upland Game in the Condor Range Central Valley Herring - EMERGENCY ACTION California Tiger Salamander Petition Live Fish Transportation and Aquaculture Facilities
  Ocean Salmon Herring Incidental Take of California Tiger Salamander During Candidacy - EMERGENCY ACTION Hybrid Animals and Plants
  2010-2012 Sport Fishing White Seabass Incidental Take of California Tiger Salamander During Candidacy - EMERGENCY READOPTION  
      Incidental Take of California Tiger Salamander During Candidacy - EMERGENCY SECOND READOPTION  
      Pacific Fisher Petition  
      Incidental Take of Pacific Fisher During Candidacy - EMERGENCY ACTION  
      Incidental Take of Pacific Fisher During Candidacy - EMERGENCY READOPTION  
      Incidental Take of Pacific Fisher During Candidacy - EMERGENCY SECOND READOPTION  
      Longfin Smelt Petition  
      Longfin Smelt Regulations  
      American Peregrine Falcon Petition  
      American Peregrine Falcon Regulations  
      American Pika  

For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in prior years, please see the following pages:

2008 New and Proposed Regulations
2007 New and Proposed Regulations
2006 New and Proposed Regulations
2005 New and Proposed Regulations
2004 New and Proposed Regulations
2003 New and Proposed Regulations
2002 New and Proposed Regulations
2001 New and Proposed Regulations

Office of Administrative Law's File ID#2010-0104-04EE

Section 749.5, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Pacific Fisher During Candidacy - Second Readoption of Emergency Regulations

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action December 23, 2009
(.pdf format)

Request to Readopt Emergency Regulations
December 2009 (.pdf format)
Emergency Regulatory Language December 23, 2009 (.pdf format)
Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action April 10, 2009
(.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement
Adoption Date: December 10, 2009
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: January 4, 2010
Office of Administrative Law's decision: approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 14, 2010 Effective Date of Regulation: 1/26/10 - 4/26/10

 

Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-1112-01EE

Section 749.4, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of California Tiger Salamander- SECOND READOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action November 5, 2009
(.pdf format)

Request for Readoption of Emergency Regulations
(.pdf format)
Emergency Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action
February 5, 2009 (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (.pdf format)
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: November 12, 2009
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 23, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: 11/23/2009 - 2/22/2010

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0910-05 and 2009-1013-02

American Pika

Notice of Receipt of Petition to List the American Pika as a Threatened Species September 10, 2007
(.pdf format)
Notice of Findings - Rejection of Petition October 1, 2009 (.pdf format)

 

Office of Administrative Law's File ID#2009-1012-01EE

Section 749.5, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Pacific Fisher During Candidacy

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action October 5, 2009
(.pdf format)

Request to Readopt Emergency Regulations
October 2009 (.pdf format)
Emergency Regulatory Language October 5, 2009 (.pdf format)
Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action April 10, 2009
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: October 1, 2009
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: October 12, 2009
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 22, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: October 27, 2009 through January 25, 2010.

 

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0901-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - 2010-0106-01S

Section 155, Title 14, CCR, White Seabass, Commercial Take

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 1, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reason
July 1, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: November 4, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0901-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - pending

Section 681, Title 14, CCR, Hybrid Animals and Plants

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 1, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reason
July 1, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
At its October 1, 2009 meeting, the Commission directed staff to prepare and publish a revised notice. That notice will be posted here as soon as it is available.
Proposed Adoption Date: TBD Spring 2010
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # Z2009-0818-02 and Z2009-0915-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - 2009-1229-01S

Add sections 1.54, 5.70 and 5.83; and amend sections 1.74, 2.00, 2.09, 2.30, 3.00, 5.00, 5.15, 5.30, 5.37, 5.40, 5.51, 5.60, 5.79, 5.80, 5.81, 5.82, 5.87, 5.88, 7.00, 7.50, 8.00, 27.80, 27.92, 29.80, 29.90, 700 and 701, Title 14, CCR, RE: Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations   August 18, 2009
(.pdf format)

Notice of Location Change for Adoption Hearing (.pdf format)

Minor Regulatory Revisions and Cleanup Amend Sections 2.00; 2.09; 2.30; 3.00; 5.15; 5.37; 5.51; 5.60(e); 7.00; 7.50 (a), (b)(12), (b)(19.5), (b)(28.5), (b)(53.8), (b)(68.2), (b)(72.5), (b)(84), (b)(170.5), (b)(171.6), (b)(181), and (b)(187.5); 27.80; and 700; Add sections 1.54; and 7.50 (b)(4.5) and (b)(25.3); and Repeal Section 7.50(b)(88)

Initial Statment of Reasons for Regulatory Action (.pdf format) June 11, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) June 11, 2009
Report Card and Low-Flow Regulations
Amend section 1.74; 5.87; 7.50(b)(180); 8.00(a); and 701(b) and (c)
Initial Statment of Reasons for Regulatory Action (.pdf format) May 29, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) May 29, 2009
See the Amended Initial Statement and Revised Proposed Regulatory Language Below.
Sport Fishing Bag Limits
Amend sections 5.00; 5.30; 5.40; 5.82; and 7.50(b)(1.5), (b)(128), (b)(147) and (b)(182); Add sections 5.70; 5.83; and 7.50(b)(181.8)
Initial Statment of Reasons for Regulatory Action (.pdf format) June 11, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) June 11, 2009
See the Amended Initial Statement and Revised Proposed Regulatory Language Below.
Gear Restrictions - Salt Water Crustaceans (Hoop Nets)
Amend Section 29.80

Initial Statment of Reasons for Regulatory Action (.pdf format) July 1, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) July 1, 2009
Spiny Lobsters (Lobster tailing)
Amend Section 29.90

Initial Statment of Reasons for Regulatory Action (.pdf format) July 1, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) July 1, 2009
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (.pdf format)
Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (.pdf format) September 14, 2009
Notice of Location Change for Adoption Hearing (.pdf format)
Report Card and Low-Flow Regulations
Amend Sections 1.74; 5.87; 8.00(a); and 701(b) and (i)
Amended Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action (.pdf format) August 28, 2009 Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) August 28, 2009
Sport Fishing Bag Limits
Amend Sections 5.00; 5.30; 5.40; 5.82; 7.50(b)(1.5), (b)(124), (b)(128),(b)(147) and (b)(182); and Add Sections 5.70, 5.83; and 7.50(b)(181.8)
Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) August 24, 2009 Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) August 24, 2009
Sturgeon
Amend Sections 5.79; 5.80; 5.81; 27.92; and 701(c)
Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) August 31, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) August 31, 2009
Statewide Steelhead Regulation Alignment and Smith River Regulations
Amend Sections 5.88; 7.50(b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(5), (b)(18), (b)(22), (b)(27), (b)(35), (b)(47), (b)(65), (b)(66), (b)(68), (b)(69), (b)(70), (b)(72), (b)(73), (b)(91.1), (b)(102), (b)(107), (b)(129), (b)(130), (b)(133), (b)(150), (b)(154), (b)(155), (b)(156), (b)(180), (b)(193), (b)(200), and (b)(212); and 701(i)
Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) September 3, 2009 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) September 3, 2009
Summary and Response to Public Recommendations for Changes to the Inland Sport Fishing Regulations (.pdf format)
Summary and Response to Public Recommendations for Changes to theOcean Sport Fishing Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: December 10, 2009
Notice of Location Change for Adoption Hearing (.pdf format)
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0817-01EE

Section 749.4, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of California Tiger Salamander- READOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action August 10, 2009
(.pdf format)

Request for Readoption of Emergency Regulations
(.pdf format)
Emergency Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action
February 5, 2009 (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (.pdf format)
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: August 17, 2009
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 24, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: August 24, 2009 through November 23, 2009.

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0630-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # -2008-1013-01S

Sections 163 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Harvest of Herring and Harvsting of Herring Eggs

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 30, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reason
May 26, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: September 3, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 18, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: December 18, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0703-01E

Section 163, Title 14, CCR, Pacific Herring Open Ocean Commercial Fishing - EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action June 25, 2009
(.pdf format)

Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action
(.pdf format)
Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (.pdf format)
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: July 3, 2009
Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Office of Administrative Law's decision: approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 13, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: July 13, 2009 through January 12, 2010

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0608-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - pending

Sections 235.3, 236, 238 and 240, Title 14, CCR, Marking and Inspections of Live Fish Transportation Vehicles and Inspections of Aquaculture Facilities

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 19, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reason
February 19, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
At its August 6, 2009 meeting, the Commission directed staff to prepare and publish a revised notice. That notice will be posted here as soon as it is available.
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0609-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2009-0825-01S

Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Animals of Califonria Declared to Be Endangered or Threatened - American Peregrine Falcon

Petition Documents
Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 9, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons May 11, 2009 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 6, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 5, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: November 4, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0602-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - N/A

Sections 311.1 and 507.2, Title 14, CCR, Methods Authorized for Taking Resident Small Game and Migratory Upland Game Birds Within the Range of the California Condor

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 2, 2009
(.pdf format)

Section 311.1 Initial Statement of Reasons
May 22, 2009 (.pdf format)
Section 311.1 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Section 507.2 Initial Statement of Reasons
May 22, 2009 (.pdf format)
Section 507.2 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
At its August 6, 2009 meeting, the Commission adopted the "No Change" alternative.
Notice of Decision Not to Proceed August 19, 2009 (.pdf format)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0602-02 and Z2010-0119-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - pending

Sections 671, 671.1, 671.7, and 703, Title 14, CCR, New Restricted Species Permits and Requirements

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 2, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
April 7, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations
January 19, 2010
(.pdf format)
Amended Initial Statement of Reasons
January 5, 2010 (.pdf format)
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Proposed Adoption Date: April 8, 2010
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0519-08
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0824-02S

Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 19, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
March 27, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 6, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons (.pdf format)
Approved regulatory language

(.pdf format)

Summary of approved waterfowl seasons and limits (.html)

Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: 9/15/09 Effective Date of Regulation: 9/15/09

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0519-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0901-01S

Section 122, Title 14, CCR, Lobsters, Permits to Take

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 19, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
February 5, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 6, 2009
Revised Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 7, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: November 6, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0423-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2010-0127-02s

Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Animals of California Declared to be Endangered or Threatened - Longfin Smelt

Petition Documents
Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations April 23, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
April 20, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: June 25, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0421-10
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # - 2010-0106-02S

Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Marine Protected Areas - North Central Coast Study Region

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations April 21, 2009
(.pdf format)

 

Initial Statement of Reasons
April 17, 2009 (.pdf format)

Attachment 1 (.pdf format)

Attachment 2 (.pdf format)

Attachment 3(.pdf format)

Attachment 4 (.pdf format)

Attachment 5(.pdf format)

Attachment 6 (.pdf format)

Attachment 7(.pdf format)

Attachment 8 (.pdf format)

Attachment 9 (.pdf format)

Attachment 10 (.pdf format)

Attachment 11 (.pdf format)

Attachment 12 (.pdf format)

Attachment 13 (.pdf format)

Attachment 14 (.pdf format)

March 2009 Draft Environmental Impact Report

IPA Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Alternative 1 Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Alternative 2 Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Alternative 3 Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

 

Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399)
(.pdf format)

Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes is Regulations June 19, 2009 (.pdf format) Amended Initial Statement of Reasons
June 8, 2009 (.pdf format)

Attachment 1 (.pdf format)

Revised Attachment 2 (.pdf format)

Attachment 3 (.pdf format)

Attachment 4 (.pdf format)

Attachment 5 (.pdf format)

Attachment 6 (.pdf format)

Attachment 7 (.pdf format)

Attachment 8 (.pdf format)

Attachment 9 (.pdf format)

Attachment 10 (.pdf format)

Attachment 11 (.pdf format)

Attachment 12 (.pdf format)

Attachment 13 (.pdf format)

Attachment 14 (.pdf format)

March 2009 Draft Environmental Impact Report

IPA Revised Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Alternative 1 Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Alternative 2 Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Alternative 3 Revised Proposed Regulatory Language(.pdf format)

Revised Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (.pdf format)
At its August 5, 2009 meeting, the Commission adopted the Integrated Preferred Alternative.
Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 6, 2010
Office of Administrative Law's Decision is due February 19, 2010.
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language will be posted here when available.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # Z2009-0526-08

American Peregrine Falcon

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration April 13, 2009 (.pdf format)
Notice of Findings-Petitioned Action is Warranted May 26, 2009 (.pdf format)

Regulatory Documents

Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2009-0417-03E

Section 749.5, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Pacific Fisher During Candidacy

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action March 30, 2009
(.pdf format)

Draft Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action
March 30, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language March 30, 2009 (.pdf format)
Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action
April 10, 2009
(.pdf format)
Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action
April 10, 2009
(.pdf format)
Emergency Regulatory Language Adopted by the Commission
April 10, 2009
(.pdf format)
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: April 17, 2009
Regulatory Language Approved by the Office of Administrative Law (.pdf format)
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 27, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: April 27, 2009 through October 26, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0217-15
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #0507-01S

Sections 265, 353, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 555 and 708, Title 14, CCR, Mammal Hunting

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 17, 2009
(.pdf format)

Section 265 - Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
 
MAPS
  Old Boundary New Boundary
  Statewide Statewide
  Northern California - Shasta Co. Northern California - Shasta Co.
  Northern California - Tehama Co. Northern California - Tehama Co.
  Central California - Lake Co. Central California - Lake Co.
  Central California - Southern Sierra, Tuolumne, Calaveras Cos. Central California - Southern Sierra, Tuolumne, Calaveras Cos.
  Southern Sierra - Tuolumne Co. Southern Sierra - Tuolumne Co.
  Southern Sierra - Tuolumne Co. - Triangle Road Southern Sierra - Tuolumne Co. - Triangle Road
Section 353 - Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Subsection 360(a) - Deer - A, B, C and D Zones Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Subsection 360(b) - Deer - X Zones Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Subsection 360(c) - Deer Additional Hunts Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunting Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 364 - Elk Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 365 - Bear Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 555 - Cooperative Elk Hunting Areas Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Section 708 - Big Game License Tag, Application, Distribution and Reporting Procedures Initial Statement of Reasons and Proposed Regulatory Language
Adoption Date: April 21, 2009
Final Statements of Reasons:
Section 265 - Use of Dogs for Pursuit/Take of Mammals or for Dog Training Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 353 - Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Subsection 360(a) - Deer - A, B, C and D Zones Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Subsection 360(b) - Deer - X Zones Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Subsection 360(c) - Deer Additional Hunts Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunting Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 364 - Elk Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 365 - Bear Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language (No-Change Alternative)

Summary and Response to Public Comments

Section 555 - Cooperative Elk Hunting Areas Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Section 708 - Big Game License Tag, Application, Distribution and Reporting Procedures Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language

Summary and Response to Public Comments

Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 12, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0217-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0507-02S

Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 17, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
January 6, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: April 21, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 15, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: July 15, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0217-14
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0501-02S

Sections 7.00 and 7.50, Title 14, CCR, Central Valley Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 17, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
December 19, 2008 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: April 21, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 26, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: May 26, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0217-13
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2009-0505-02S

Subsection 7.50(b)(91.1), Title 14, CCR, Klamath-Trinity Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 17, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
December 23, 2008 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: April 21, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 2, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: July 2, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0210-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2009-0604-03S

Section 124, Title 14, CCR, Halibut Trawl Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 10, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
January 9, 2009 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes In Regulations March 17, 2009 (.pdf format) Amended Initial Statement of Reasons March 11, 2009 (.pdf format) Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: May 14, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language (.pdf format)
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 14, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: August 13, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0210-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2009-0423-03S

Subsection 7.50(b)(178), Title 14, CCR, Silver King Creek Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 10, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
December 23, 2008 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: April 9, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 21, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: May 21, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0210-08 and Z2009-0414--09

Pacific Fisher

Notice of Reconsideration of Petition to List the Pacific Fisher as a Threatened or Endangered Species February 10, 2009 (.pdf format)
DRAFT Notice of Findings for Consideration at Commission's April 8, 2009 meeting (.pdf format)

Notice of Findings - Pacific Fisher Declared a Candidate for Listing as Threatened or Endangered April 14, 2009 (.pdf format)

Petition

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0210-07

California Tiger Salamander

Notice of Candidacy of California Tiger Salamander February 10, 2009 (.pdf format)

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0210-09 and 2009-0529-04

Longfin Smelt

Notice of Final Consideration of Petition to List Longfin Smelt as an Endangered Species February 10, 2009 (.pdf format)
Notice of Findings - Petitioned Action Is Warranted May 29, 2009 (.pdf format)
Regulatory Documents

 

Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2009-0213-01E

Section 749.4, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of California Tiger Salamander During Candidacy

Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action February 5, 2009
(.pdf format)

Statement of Emergency Regulatory Action
February 5, 2009 (.pdf format)
Emergency Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: February 13, 2009
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 23, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: February 23, 2009 through August 24, 2009

 

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2009-0106-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2009-1119-01S

Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Uplist Delta Smelt from Threatened to Endangered Species Status

Notice of Findings - Uplisting is Warranted January 6, 2009
(.pdf format)
Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations January 6, 2009
(.pdf format)

Initial Statement of Reasons
September 8, 2008 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Notice of Date and Location Change of Hearing February 17, 2009 (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: March 4, 2009
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 21, 2009 Effective Date of Regulation: January 20, 2010