Paul Weiland on California Fish and Game Commission

Groups Petition California Fish and Game Commission to List Western Burrowing Owl

On March 5, 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity and several other groups submitted a petition to the California Fish and Game Commission (the Commission) to list the western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)...more

3/6/2024 / California , California Fish and Game Commission , Center for Biological Diversity , Conservation , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , ESA Listings , Regulatory Agenda

Fish and Game Commission to Consider Protections for Southern California Steelhead

In July 2021, CalTrout submitted a petition to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) to list a population of the fish Oncorhynchus mykiss, referred to as the Southern California Steelhead or Southern Steelhead,...more

1/25/2022 / California Fish and Game Commission , Conservation , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Environmental Policies , Habitat Conservation Plan , Rulemaking Process , State and Local Government

Fish and Game Commission Violated Law by Seeking to Protect Bees under CESA

The Sacramento Superior Court upheld a challenge to a decision by the California Fish and Game Commission to designate four subspecies of bumble bees as candidates for protection under the California Endangered Species Act...more

11/23/2020 / California Endangered Species Act , California Fish and Game Commission , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , State Department of Fish and Wildlife

California Fish and Game Commission defers Decision on Joshua tree

The California Fish and Game Commission deferred the decision on whether to make the western Joshua tree a candidate for listing to a special meeting in September 2020. In a hearing on August 20, 2020, the Commission heard a...more

8/25/2020 / California Fish and Game Commission , Conservation , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Environmental Policies , Habitat Conservation Plan , State and Local Government

California Fish and Game Commission Adopts Delta Fisheries Management Policy and Revises Striped Bass Policy

On February 21, 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) voted 4-0 to adopt a new Delta fisheries management policy and a revised Striped bass policy supported by Commission staff and the Department of Fish...more

3/4/2020 / California Fish and Game Commission , Endangered Species , Environmental Policies , Fishing Industry

Environmental Groups Seek Protection for Mountain Lions in Southern California

The Center for Biological Diversity and Mountain Lion Foundation submitted a petition to the California Fish and Game Commission (the “Commission”) to list mountain lions (Puma concolor) in southern and central California as...more

6/27/2019 / California Fish and Game Commission , Conservation , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Environmental Policies , Habitat Conservation Plan , Rulemaking Process , State and Local Government

Fish and Game Commission Adds Four Bumble Bees to Candidate List

On June 12, 2019, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) voted 3-1 that listing four subspecies of bumble bee may be warranted under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).? ...more

6/14/2019 / California Fish and Game Commission , Conservation , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Environmental Policies , Habitat Conservation Plan , Honeybees , Rulemaking Process , State and Local Government

California Lists Tricolored Blackbird

On April 19, 2018, the California Fish and Game Commission voted 4-0 to list the tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) as a threatened species. A statewide survey conducted in 2017 estimated the California population of...more

4/20/2018 / California Fish and Game Commission , Conservation , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Environmental Policies , ESA Listings , Habitat Conservation Plan , State and Local Government

Major Changes Underway at the California Fish and Game Commission

The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) is in the midst of major changes. The Commission, which was established in 1870, has been led by a body of five commissioners since 1937. The Commission has a small staff...more

2/11/2016 / Administrative Appointments , California Fish and Game Commission , Endangered Species , ESA Listings

Governor Brown Nominates Two for Fish and Game Commission

Governor Brown has announced the nomination of Eric Sklar and Anthony Williams to serve on the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission). The five-member Commission is established under article IV, section 20 of the...more

6/19/2015 / California Fish and Game Commission , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , Jerry Brown , Nominations

California Fish and Game Commission Votes Not to Make Tricolored Blackbird Candidate for Listing

Thursday, in response to a petition to list filed by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in October 2014, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) determined not to make the tricolored blackbird (agelaius...more

6/12/2015 / California Endangered Species Act , California Fish and Game Commission , Center for Biological Diversity , Critical Habitat , Endangered Species Act (ESA) , ESA Listings , State Department of Fish and Wildlife

California Fish and Game Commission Decides to List Tricolored Blackbird on an Emergency Basis

Today, in response to a petition to list (pdf) filed by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in October 2014, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) extended protection to the tricolored blackbird (agelaius...more

12/4/2014 / California Fish and Game Commission , Endangered Species , ESA Listings

Governor Brown Signs Law Barring Use Of Dogs To Hunt Bears And Bobcats

Governor Brown signed a bill into law that generally makes it unlawful to permit or allow a dog to pursue a bear or bobcat at any time. The bill, introduced as SB 1221 by State Senator Ted Lieu, is intended to curb the use of...more

10/1/2012 / California Fish and Game Commission , Dogs , Hunting , Jerry Brown

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