To: Board of Supervisors
From: Internal Operations Committee
Report Title: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALLOCATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PROPAGATION FUNDS
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds in the amount of $74,522 to fund 11 conservation projects fully or partially, as recommended by the Fish and Wildlife Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. The recommendation will have no impact on the County General Fund. State law defines how money in the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund may be spent and the Board of Supervisors is responsible for authorizing specific expenditures.
BACKGROUND:
The Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund was established in accordance with the California Fish and Game Code (Code) 13100 as a repository for fines collected for certain violations of the Code and other regulations related to fish and game. The most common fines are small ($25-$150) and are processed through the four Superior Courts in Contra Costa County. The fines typically stem from hunting or fishing violations (e.g. not possessing a valid license), and illegal dumping. Occasionally portions of larger fines that result from violations, including failure to obtain appropriate permits for activities such as streambed alteration, illegal take of a special status species, and pollution of waters are deposited into the Fund.
On November 22, 2010, the IOC received a status report from the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) regarding the allocation of propagation funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC). The IOC accepted the report along with a recommendation that IOC conduct a preliminary review of annual FWC grant recommendations prior to Board of Supervisors review.
In April 2023, the IOC recommended grant awards for nine projects totaling $60,702, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved....
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