Habitat Conservation
Environmental Review & Permitting
- California Endangered Species Act Permitting
- California Environmental Quality Act Review
- Lake & Streambed Alteration Program
- Timberland Conservation Program
Conservation Planning
Invasive Species & Rare Plants
Energy
Habitat
Conservation Branch
California Department of Fish & Game
1416 Ninth Street, 12th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Lake and Streambed Alteration Program
Additional Resources
Resources
- California Natural Diversity Database
A program that inventories the status and locations of rare plants and animals in California. - Guidelines for Assessing
the Effects of Proposed Projects on Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants and Natural Communities
Determine when a botanical survey is needed, how field surveys should be conducted, and more. - California Salmonid Stream
Habitat Restoration Manual
This manual describes the DFG approach to restoration of fishery resources, and standardizes the descriptive terminology and technical methods. - Get Topographical Maps Online
Topograpical maps that cover the entire mapped area of the United States. - DFG
Spatial Locator
An application designed to provide the user with simple locational information anywhere in California. - DFG Internet Mapping
IMAPS is a multi-branch/regional group within the Department of Fish and Game responsible for the development and maintenance of innovative tools designed for the management and display of geospatial data.
Other Agencies
- State Water Resources Control Board
The task of protecting and enforcing the many uses of water, including the needs of industry, agriculture, municipal districts, and the environment is an ongoing challenge for the State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards. - Resource Conservation
Districts
NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation. - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
USFWS mission is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory Section:
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 requires approval prior to the accomplishment of any work in or over navigable waters of the United States, or which affects the course, location, condition or capacity of such waters. There are three regional offices in California:
