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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 2Ch. 8Art. 2§ 1802 Wildlife Conservation Oversight

§ 1802 Wildlife Conservation Oversight

Fish and Game Code·California
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§ 1802 Wildlife Conservation Oversight

This law says the state department is in charge of looking after fish, wildlife, native plants and their homes, and it must help review environmental plans for projects.

Key Takeaways

  • •The department controls conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and their habitats.
  • •It must work together with lead and responsible agencies on projects.
  • •It provides biological expertise to review environmental documents under the California Environmental Protection Act.

Example

A company wants to build a new highway that will cut through a wetland where many fish and birds live.

The department will be asked to check the project plans, talk with the other agencies involved, and give its science advice to make sure the highway doesn’t hurt the fish, wildlife or plants.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1802 Wildlife Conservation Oversight

The department has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species. The department, as trustee for fish and wildlife resources, shall consult with lead and responsible agencies and shall provide, as available, the requisite biological expertise to review and comment upon environmental documents and impacts arising from project activities, as those terms are used in the California Environmental Protection Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code). (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1706, Sec. 10.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

conservationprotectionmanagementfishwildlifenative plantshabitatbiologically sustainable populationstrusteeCalifornia Environmental Protection Act

Related Statutes

  • § 1755 Wildlife And Native Plant Conservation
  • § 1000 Wildlife Conservation Research Funding
  • § 2820 Natural Community Conservation Plans
  • § 1800 Wildlife Definition
  • § 1801 Wildlife Conservation Policy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 1802.
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