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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	04/13/2015
Subject: ALLOCATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE PROPAGATION FUNDS
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	IOC 15/6
Referral Name:	Allocation of Propagation Funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee
Presenter:	Maureen Parkes, Conservation & Development Dept	Contact:	Maureen Parkes 925.674.7831

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Referral History:

On November 22, 2010, the IOC received a status report from Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) regarding the allocation of propagation funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC). The IOC accepted the report along with the recommended modifications to improve the grant process in the future. The modifications included (1) updating the FWC Conflict of Interest Code, which was accomplished, and; (2) having the IOC conduct a preliminary review of annual FWC grant recommendations prior to Board of Supervisors review, which is now a standing referral to the IOC.

Referral Update:

Attached is a memo describing the outreach and selection process and criteria, and transmitting the grant funding recommendations of the County's Fish & Wildlife Committee for 11 projects. The Fish & Wildlife Committee exercised care in limiting allocations to the direct costs of each project for activities that protect, conserve, propagate, and preserve fish and wildlife. The grant matrix at the back of the transmittal shows each project in summary form, including the amount requested vs. the proposed allocation, the rationale for the FWC's decision, and any limitations on the use of the funds.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

APPROVE recommendations from the Fish & Wildlife Committee for the allocation of 2015 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant funds for 11 projects totaling $61,155.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

The recommendation will have no impact on the County General Fund. The FWC is proposing to allocate $ 61,155 of the $80,162 propagation funds available as of January 15, 2015. Fish and wildlife propagation funds are restricted to costs for the protection, conservation, propagation, and preservation of fish and wildlife, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 13100, and are budgeted in the Fish and Game Fund (110200).

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Fish & Wildlife Cte Recommendations for Propagation Fund Allocation