Department of Fish and Game

Related Waterfowl Links

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND INTENT TO ADOPT AN INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 503 PERTAINING TO NUISANCE CANADA GEESE

Initial Study & Negative Declaration for Nuisance Canada Geese

PROJECT LOCATION: Statewide

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: This proposed project is a regulation change to amend Section 503 of Title 14, California Code of Regulations, to address social, economic and human health and safety concerns caused by resident Canada geese. Section 503 permits the implementation of orders and permits by the Federal government to address agricultural damage by migratory birds, but no where else in State regulation does authority exist to provide for Federally-permitted management actions to address nuisance or human health and safety problems associated with resident Canada geese.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The Initial Study/Negative Declaration is being circulated for public review and comment for a period of 30 days, beginning April 1, 2008. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Dan Yparraguirre by email at dyparraguirre@dfg.ca.gov. Written comments should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2008. They may be sent by mailing, fax, or e-mail to the following address, and must include a contact name and mailing address:

Dan Yparraguirre, Waterfowl Coordinator
Wildlife Branch
California Department of Fish and Game
1812 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Email: dyparraguirre@dfg.ca.gov
Facsimile: (916) 445-4048

Copies of the Initial Study Negative Declaration may be reviewed online at: www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/waterfowl/ or at the following locations during normal business hours:

California Department of Fish and Game
1812 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

California Fish and Game Commission
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

The Negative Declaration is proposed to be considered at a Fish and Game Commission business meeting to be held:

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008
UC DAVIS
BODEGA BAY MARINE LABORATORY
LECTURE HALL
2099 Westside Road
Bodega Bay, CA 94923-0247

Proposed adoption of the regulation change is scheduled to be considered at a Fish and Game Commission business meeting to be held:

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
BEACH RESORT MONTEREY
LA GRANDE ROOM
2600 Sand Dunes Drive
Monterey, CA 93940