New and Proposed Regulations - 2020

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, PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090.

Commission's anticipated rulemaking timetable (PDF)(opens in new tab)

See also: Department of Fish and Wildlife Rulemakings(opens in new tab)

2021 Mammal Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-1215-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2021-0219-01s
Amend Sections 360 and 363, and add Section 708.19, Title 14, CCR, Re: 2021 Mammal Hunting Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 24, 2020
• Section 360 - Deer Tag Numbers and Season Adjustments
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2020
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2020
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 11, 2021
• Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope Tag Numbers
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2020
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2020
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 11, 2021
• Section 708.19 - Elk, Bighorn Sheep, and Pronghorn Antelope Preference Points and Tag Refunds
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2020
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2020
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 11, 2021
• Adoption Date: February 10, 2021
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 19, 2021
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Approved Regulatory Language - All Sections (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective April 6, 2021
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 6, 2021
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 6, 2021

Emergency Regulation: Take of Western Joshua Tree (749.12)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #  - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2020-1228-03E
Add Section 749.12, Title 14, CCR, Take of Western Joshua Tree

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Adoption Date: December 10, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL): December 28, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective January 7 - November 9, 2021
• Date filed with Secretary of State: January 7, 2021
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 7, 2021 to November 9, 2021

Emergency Regulation: Take of Western Joshua Tree (749.11)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2020-1228-02E
Add Section 749.11, Title 14, CCR, Take of Western Joshua Tree

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Adoption Date: December 10, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL): December 28, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective January 7-November 9, 2021
• Date filed with Secretary of State: January 7, 2021
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 7, 2021 to November 9, 2021

Emergency Purple Sea Urchin Regulations (Emergency extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2020-1221-01EE
Amend Section 29.06, Title 14, CCR, Purple Sea Urchin

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 11, 2020
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 20, 2020
• Addendum to Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 30, 2020
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • Bernard, F. R. (1977). Fishery and reproductive cycle of the red sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus franciscanus, in British Columbia. Journal of the Fisheries Board of Canada, 34(5), 604-610
  • Ling, S. D., Kriegisch, N., Woolley, B., & Reeves, S. E. (2019). Density-dependent feedbacks, hysteresis, and demography of overgrazing sea urchins. Ecology, 100(2), e02577
  • Rogers-Bennett, L., & Catton, C. A. (2019). Marine heat wave and multiple stressors tip bull kelp forest to sea urchin barrens. Scientific reports, 9(1), 1-9
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF) (opens in new tab)- Effective December 30, 2020 - August 2, 2021
• Adoption Date: August 19, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: December 21, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 30, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: December 30, 2020 - August 2, 2021 (Per Executive Orders N-40-20 and N-71-20)

Emergency Regulation: Take of Western Joshua Tree (749.10)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2020-0928-01E and 2020-1020-02ER
Add Section 749.10, Title 14, CCR, Take of Western Joshua Tree

• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 25, 2020
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 25, 2020
• Adoption Date: September 22, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL): September 28, 2020
• The Commission withdrew rulemaking 2020-0928-01E from OAL on October 8, 2020
• Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 9, 2020
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 9, 2020
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • A summary of general scientific information on the life history of western Joshua tree is presented in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Joshua Tree Species Status Assessment, dated October 23, 2018
  • DeFalco, L.A., T.C. Esque, S.J. Scoles-Sciulla, and J. Rodgers. 2010. Desert wildfire and severe drought diminish survivorship of the long-lived Joshua tree ( Yucca brevifolia; Agavaceae). American Journal of Botany 97:243–250.
  • Esque, T.C., P.A. Medica, D.F. Shrylock, L.A. DeFalco, R.H. Webb, and R.B. Hunter. 2015. Direct and indirect effects of environmental variability on growth and survivorship of prereproductive Joshua trees, Yucca brevifolia Engelm. (Agavaceae). American Journal of Botany. 102:85–91.
  • Pierce, D.W., J.F. Kalansky, and D. R. Cayan. 2018. Climate, drought, and sea level rise scenarios for California’s fourth climate change assessment.
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 9, 2020
• Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective October 29, 2020 to April 28, 2021
• Adoption Date: September 22, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 20, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with Secretary of State: October 29, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: October 29, 2020 to August 27, 2021

Recreational Sea Urchin

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0929-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2021-0122-05C
Amend Section 29.06, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Sea Urchin Bag Limit Exemption

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 29, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 24, 2020
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 24, 2020
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • J. H., Eisaguirre, J. M., Davis, K., Carlson, P. M., Gaines, S. D., & Caselle, J. E. (2020). Trophic redundancy and predator size class structure drive differences in kelp forest ecosystem dynamics. Ecology, 101(5), e02993 (PDF).(opens in new tab)
  • Fish and Game Commission. (2018b). Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action to Add Section 29.06, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Re: Purple Sea Urchin. (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Ling, S. D., Scheibling, R. E., Rassweiler, A., Johnson, C. R., Shears, N., Connell, S. D., ... & Clemente, S. (2015). Global regime shift dynamics of catastrophic sea urchin overgrazing. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences , 370(1659), 20130269 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Ling, S. D., Kriegisch, N., Woolley, B., & Reeves, S. E. (2019). Density‐dependent feedbacks, hysteresis, and demography of overgrazing sea urchins. Ecology, 100(2), e02577 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Sanderson, J. C., Ling, S. D., Dominguez, J. G., & Johnson, C. R. (2016). Limited effectiveness of divers to mitigate ‘barrens’ formation by culling sea urchins while fishing for abalone. Marine and Freshwater Research , 67(1), 84-95. (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Rootsaert, Keith (2020). Petition to the California Fish and Game Commission for Regulation Change in re Central Coast Urchin Petition.
• Adoption Date: December 9, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 22, 2021
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Summary and Response to Comments (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 18, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2024
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 1, 2021
• Effective Date: April 1, 2021

Recreational Crab

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0915-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2021-0601-01S
Amend Sections 29.80, 29.85 and 701, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Crab Trap Fishery Marine Life Protection Measures

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 15, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 10, 2020
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 10, 2020
• 15-Day Notice of Revised Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 5, 2021
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 5, 2021
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2019. Dungeness Crab, Metacarcinus magister, Enhanced Status Report.(opens in new tab)
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2020. Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action to Add Section 132.8, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Re Risk Assessment Mitigation Program: Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery.(opens in new tab)
  • Documents Supporting RAMP regulation change:
    • Senate Bill 1309, 2018, McGuire(opens in new tab)
    • Benson, S.R., K.A. Forney, J.T. Harvey, J.V. Carretta, and P.H. Dutton (2007). Abundance, distribution, and habitat of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) off California, 1990-2003. Fishery Bulletin, 105(3): 337–347.
    • Calambokidis, J., G.H. Steiger, C. Curtice, J. Harrison, M.C. Ferguson, E. Becker, M. DeAngelis, and S.M. Van Parijs. 2015. Biologically Important Areas for Selected Cetaceans Within U.S. Waters – West Coast Region. Aquatic Mammals, 41(1): 39-53. DOI 10.1578/AM.41.1.2015.39
    • Carretta, J. V., K.A. Forney, E.M. Oleson, D.W. Weller, A.R. Lang, J. Baker, M.M. Muto, B. Hanson, A.J. Orr, H. Huber, M.S. Lowry, J. Barlow, J.E. Moore, D. Lynch, L. Carswell, and R.L. Brownell Jr. 2019. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaengliae): California/Oregon/Washington Stock (pp. 173-182), and Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus musculus): Eastern North Pacific Stock (pp. 183-190), In Assessment U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessments: 2018. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFSSWFSC-617.
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, Guidelines for Research and Development Projects, Focus on Ropeless Gear Innovations, Feb 2019 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, Recommendations Memo, November 12, 2019 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, Recommendations Memo, October 15, 2018 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, Call Summary, September 26, 2019 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, Summary of Key Themes, September 4-5, 2019 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group, Summary of Key Themes, March 26, 2019 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group Risk Assessment and Recommendation(opens in new tab)
    • California Ocean Protection Council, Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean 2020-2025 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • NMFS, 2020. West Coast Region Protected Resources Division, Draft Serious Injury Mortality Report, July 13, 2020 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • NMFS, 2012a. NMFS Policy Directive (PD-02-038), Process for Distinguishing Serious from Non-Serious Injury of Marine Mammals, effective January 27, 2012 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • NMFS, 2012b. NMFS Instruction (02-038-01), Process for Distinguishing Serious from Non-Serious Injury of Marine Mammals: Process for Injury Determinations, effective January 27, 2012 (opens in new tab)
    • Saez, L., D. Lawson, and M. DeAngelis. 2020. Large whale entanglements off the U.S. West Coast, from 1982-2017. NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-OPR-63, 48 p. (opens in new tab)
    • 64 Federal Register 102, May 27,1999. North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, pages 28800-28802. (PDF)(opens in new tab)
    • 77 Federal Register 4169, January 26, 2012. NOAA Endangered and Threatened Species: Final rule to revise the critical habitat designation for the endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle, pages 4170-4201.(PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • NOAA Fisheries. 2020. 2019 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary.(opens in new tab)
  • NOAA Fisheries. 2019. 2018 West Coast Whale Entanglement Summary. (opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: December 9, 2020
• California Environmental Quality Act-Notice of Exemption(opens in new tab)
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 1, 2021
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 15, 2021
• Summary and Response to Comments Received September 25-December 9, 2020 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Summary and Response to Comments Received March 5-22, 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)- Effective November 1, 2021
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 20, 2021
• Effective Date: November 1, 2021

Abalone

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0825-08
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2021-0113-03
Amend Sections 29.15, Title 14, CCR, Re: Abalone

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - August 25, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 20, 2020
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 20, 2020
• Adoption date: December 9, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 13, 2021
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 30, 2020
• Summary and Response to Comments (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 30, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective April 1, 2021
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 25, 2021
• Effective Date: April 1, 2021

Emergency Purple Sea Urchin Regulations (90-day extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #- N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0901-01EE
Amend Section 29.06, Title 14, CCR, Purple Sea Urchin

• Withdrawn September 9, 2020. The regulations from the prior emergency action were extended through January 9, 2021 pursuant to Executive Orders N-40-20 and N-66-20.

Groundfish

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0728-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-1116-05S
Amend Sections 27.30, 27.35, 27.45, 28.27, 28.28, 28.54, 28.55, 28.65, and 150.16, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational and Commercial Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish and Associated Species for Consistency with Federal Rules in 2021 and 2022

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 28, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 1, 2020
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 1, 2020
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • June 2020 Pacific Fishery Management Council Decision Document (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery 2021-2022 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures. May 2020. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery. December 2019. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • Nearshore Fishery Management Plan. Adopted October 25, 2002. Department of Fish and Game (opens in new tab)
  • National Marine Fisheries Service. 2018. Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2016. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-187 (opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: October 14, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 16, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 4, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective January 1, 2021
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 28, 2020
• Effective Date: January 1, 2021

Sport Fishing Simplification

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0707-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-1204-02s
Amend Sections 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 5.41, 5.85, 7.00, 7.50 and 8.10, and Add Sections 5.84, 5.89 and 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Simplification of Statewide Inland Sport Fishing Regulation

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 7, 2020
• Notice of change of date of adoption hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 23, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 6, 2020
  • ISOR Appendix A - Decision Matrix for Section 7.50 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 6, 2020
  • ISOR Appendix B - Public Outreach Summary (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 6, 2020
• Proposed Regulatory Language
  • Section 3.00 Fishing Hours (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 4.00 Bait, General (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 5.00 Black Bass (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 5.41 Landlocked Salmon (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 5.84 Brook Trout (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 5.85 Trout (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 5.89 Salmon (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 7.00 District General Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 7.40 Alphabetical List of Hatchery Trout, Hatchery Steelhead, and Salmon Waters with Special Fishing Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 7.50 Alphabetical List of Trout Waters with Special Fishing Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Section 8.10 Youth Fishing Derby, Susan River (Lassen County) (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Negative Declaration (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 2020
• Other California Environmental Quality Act Documents(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: October 14, 2020
• Notice of Adopted Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 6, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: December 4, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 19, 2020
• Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 19, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language:
  • Section 3.00 Fishing Hours (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 4.00 Bait, General (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 5.00 Black Bass (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 5.41 Landlocked Salmon (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 5.84 Brook Trout (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 5.85 Trout (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 5.89 Salmon (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 7.00 District General Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 7.40 Alphabetical List of Hatchery Trout, Hatchery Steelhead, and Salmon Waters with Special Fishing Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 7.50 Alphabetical List of Trout Waters with Special Fishing Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • Section 8.10 Youth Fishing Derby, Susan River (Lassen County) (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
  • All sections (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 1, 2021
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 1, 2021
• Effective Date: March 1, 2021

Recreational Pacific Halibut

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0508-01P
Amend Section 28.20, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishing for 2020 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 8, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 8, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved June 11, 2020
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 8, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 29, 2020

Recreational Ocean Salmon - April 2021 Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0508-02P
Amend Subsection 27.80(c), Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing April 2021 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 8, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 8, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved June 11, 2020
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 8, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 6, 2020

Recreational Ocean Salmon - May-October 2020 Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0508-03P
Amend Subsection 27.80(d), Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing May-November 2020 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 8, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 8, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved June 11, 2020
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 8, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 6, 2020

Commercial Pacific Herring Eggs on Kelp

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0428-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0723-01s
Amend Sections 163 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Re: Commercial Pacific Herring Eggs on Kelp

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 28, 2020
• Notice of Change of Location of Adoption Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - June 10, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 27, 2020
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 27, 2020
• Adoption Date: June 24, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 23, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 16, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective November 30, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 2, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: November 30, 2020

Special Measures for Sport Fishing to Protect Public Health from the Immediate Threat Posed by COVID-19

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #- N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0415-05E
Add Section 8.02, Title 14, CCR, Special Measures for Sport Fishing to Protect Public Health from the Immediate Threat Posed by COVID-19

• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 15, 2020
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • Executive Order N-33-20, Governor Newsom, (PDF)(opens in new tab) March 19, 2020
  • Order of the State Public Health Officer, CDPH, (PDF)(opens in new tab) March 19, 2020
  • Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission, CDC, (PDF)(opens in new tab) March 12, 2020
  • Mono County request for postponement of regular fishing season and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) fish stocking in Mono County, (PDF) (opens in new tab) April 1, 2020
  • Inyo County request for postponement of regular fishing season and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) fish stocking in Inyo County, (PDF)(opens in new tab) April 7, 2020
  • Alpine County request for postponement of regular fishing season and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) fish stocking in Alpine County, (PDF)(opens in new tab) April 8, 2020
• Adoption Date: April 15, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 15, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 16, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 17-May 31, 2020

Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana boylii)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #- N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0310-02FP
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Animals of California Declared to be Endangered or Threatened

• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 10, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 19, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 19, 2020

Second Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations - Special Order Regarding Take of Chinook Salmon

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #- N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0309-04EE
Re-adopt Subsection 7.50(b)(91.2), Title 14, CCR, Special Order Regarding Take of Chinook Salmon in Anadromous Waters of the Klamath River Basin Downstream of Iron Gate and Lewiston Dams

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2, 2020
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 24, 2020
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: February 21, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 9, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 19, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 24, 2020 - October 20, 2020

Emergency Purple Sea Urchin Regulations

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #- N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0309-02E
Amend Section 29.06, Title 14, CCR, Purple Sea Urchin

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 25, 2020
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 30, 2020
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change
  • Bernard, F. R. (1977). Fishery and reproductive cycle of the red sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus franciscanus, in British Columbia. Journal of the Fisheries Board of Canada , 34(5), 604-610
  • Ling, S. D., Kriegisch, N., Woolley, B., & Reeves, S. E. (2019). Density-dependent feedbacks, hysteresis, and demography of overgrazing sea urchins. Ecology, 100(2), e02577
  • Rogers-Bennett, L., & Catton, C. A. (2019). Marine heat wave and multiple stressors tip bull kelp forest to sea urchin barrens. Scientific reports , 9(1), 1-9
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: February 21, 2020
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 9, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 17, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 17, 2020 - January 9, 2021 (Per Executive Orders N-40-20 and N-66-20)

Upper Klamath-Trinity Spring Chinook Salmon Sport Fishing (Certification of Compliance)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2019-1231-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0515-01C and 2020-0814-02SR
Adopt Subsection 7.50(b)(91.2), Title 14, CCR, Re: Special Order Regarding Take of Chinook Salmon in Anadromous Waters of the Klamath River Basin Downstream of Iron Gate and Lewiston Dams

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 31, 2019
• Notice of Change of Location of Adoption Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 24, 2019
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 24, 2019
• Adoption Date: April 16, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 15, 2020
• Withdrawn June 23, 2020
• Date Re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 14, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 25, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective September 25, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 25, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: September 25, 2020

Wildlife Areas, Public Lands and Ecological Reserves

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2020-0114-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0518-03s
Amend Sections 550, 550.5, 551, 552, 630, and 702, Title 14, CCR, Re: Regulations for Public Use of Department of Fish and Wildlife Lands

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 14, 2020
• Notice of Change of Location of Adoption Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • Please contact Commission staff for copies of Attachments 1-10.
  • Attachment 11 - Proposed Permit Application for Special Use of Department Lands form (DFW 730) (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Attachment 12 - Necessity for Changes to the Permit Application for Special Use of Department Lands form (DFW 730) (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
• California Environmental Quality Act documents (SCH 2020029093)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: April 16, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 18, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 10, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 10, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 10, 2020

Mammal Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2019-1224-05
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0518-01s
Amend Subsections 360(c) and 361(b), and Sections 362, 364, and 364.1, Title 14, CCR, Re: Additional Deer Hunts, Archery Deer Hunting, Nelson Bighorn Sheep, Elk, and SHARE Elk Hunts

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 24, 2019
• Notice of Change of Location of Adoption Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2020
• Section 360 - Deer
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 27, 2020
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
• Section 361 - Archery Deer
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 1, 2020
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
• Section 362 - Bighorn Sheep
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 1, 2020
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
• Section 364 - Elk
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2019
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 14, 2019
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 1, 2020
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
  • Summary and Response to Comments (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Section 364.1 - SHARE Elk
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
  • Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 1, 2020
  • Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
  • Summary and Response to Comments (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: April 16, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 18, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 29, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2020

Waterfowl (Annual)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2019-1224-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0518-02s
Amend Sections 502 and 507, Title 14, CCR, Re: Waterfowl, Migratory; American Coot and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 24, 2019
• Notice of Change of Location of Adoption Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 13, 2019
• California Environmental Quality Act documents (SCH 2019109069)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: April 16, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 18, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 4, 2020
• Section 502 Approved Regulatory Language(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
• Section 507 Approved Regulatory Language(opens in new tab) - Effective July 1, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 29, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2020

Central Valley Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2019-1231-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0603-02s
Amend Sections 2.35 and 7.00, and Subsections 7.50(b)(5), (68), (124), and (156.5), Title 14, CCR, Re: Central Valley Sport Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 31, 2019
• Notice of Change of Location of Discussion Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
• Document Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • 2019 Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 20, 2018
• Proposed Regulatory Language:
  • Section 2.35 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
  • Section 7.00 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
  • Section 7.50 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 3, 2020
• Adoption Date: May 14, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 3, 2020
• Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 28 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 14, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective July 16, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 15, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 16, 2020

Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing (Annual)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2019-1231-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2020-0629-01S
Amend Subsections 5.87(f) and 7.50(b)(91.1), Title 14, CCR, Re: Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing (Annual)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 31, 2019
• Notice of Change of Location of Discussion Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2020
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • Appendix A: Evaluation of Alternative Size Limits for Klamath River Fall Chinook Salmon Harvest (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 2019
  • In-River Sport Fishing Economics Technical Report (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 2011
• Proposed Regulatory Language:
  • Section 5.87 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
  • Section 7.50 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 17, 2019
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 7, 2020
• Adoption Date: May 14, 2020
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 29, 2020
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 15, 2020
• Approved Regulatory Language
  • Section 5.87 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective August 15, 2020
  • Section 7.50 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective August 15, 2020
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 5, 2020
• Effective Date of Regulation: August 15, 2020