To: Board of Supervisors
From: Internal Operations Committee
Report Title: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALLOCATIONS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PROPAGATION FUNDS
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of $148,500.08 in Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds to 15 eligible projects based on the Fish and Wildlife Committee's recommendations.
2. STIPULATE that within a year of grant funding approval or within one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, recipients must submit a final project report that includes invoices and receipts documenting how funds were spent and the results of the project.
3. AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee or the Conservation and Development Director or designee to approve written grantee requests for modifications to the budget allocations described in their grant applications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As of October 19, 2025, the Fund's balance was $579,517.99. Requested funds totaled $281,662.08, with recommended allocations reducing the fund by $148,500.08.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) reviewed 20 grant applications for the 2026 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, recommending full or partial funding for 15 of them. In 2010, the Board of Supervisors directed the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) to review FWC's annual grant recommendations before the Board's final approval. On October 27, 2025, the IOC endorsed the funding recommendations. This report outlines the grant program, FWC's review process, and the recommended grants.
I. Background
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
The Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, established under California Fish and Game Code 13100, collects fines for certain fish and game violations. Most fines, ranging from $25 to $150, come from Contra Costa County Superior Courts and involve hunting, fishing, or illegal dumping offenses. Some larger fines from activities lik...
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