§ 1730. — 1730. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 565, Sec. 13.)

California § 1730.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FGC: Fish and Game Code - FGC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
• Ch. 7.2.: CHAPTER 7.2. Trout Management

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(a)
By January 1, 2014, the department shall form an intradepartmental strategic trout management team to provide direction and oversee trout management statewide. Working under the framework of the Strategic Plan for Trout Management, the strategic trout management team shall direct and implement focused management and monitoring efforts for trout at the watershed level, in cooperation with local stakeholders.
(b)
The strategic trout management team shall be responsible for developing basin management plans that are conservation based and are consistent throughout California for inland watersheds.
(c)
The basin plans in subdivision (b) shall be reviewed by an ad hoc peer review committee, which may be convened under the guidance of the department’s Science Institute to ensure compliance with sound management practices and utilization of the best available scientific information.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 565, Sec. 13. (SB 1148) Effective January 1, 2013.