This dataset was created as published December 8, 2020, as an aid to CDFW, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the public following the enactment of Senate Bill 637 in 2015. (Stats. 2015, ch. 680, 1-4.) The dataset is a representation of the Class A year-round and Class B through H seasonal restrictions set forth in section 228.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. This regulation governs the use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment in California under the Fish and Game Code, effective April 27, 2012. (2012 Cal. Reg. Notice Register, No. 19-Z, p. 641 (May 11, 2012).) Notwithstanding the regulation, the use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment as defined is currently prohibited by statute in all California rivers, streams, and lakes. (Fish and G. Code, 5653.1, subd. (b); see also Id., 5653, subd. (g) (definition).) It is also unlawful under current law to possess a vacuum or suction dredge in areas, or in or within 100 yards of waters, that are closed to the use of such equipment. (Id., 5653, subd. (e).) This dataset is an approximate depiction of the Class closures and restrictions in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 228.5. Members of the public considering the use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment are responsible for knowing the exact regulation language that applies to any specific location in California. For current information regarding the lawful use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment in California please see Here

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This data set is of service areas for mitigation and conservation banks for which the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is a signatory. It does not include service areas for banks which are approved only Federally or for credits for species for which the Department does not require mitigation. All data, including boundaries and species covered and should be verified with the bank sponsor prior to making any decisions based on this data set. The contact information for the bank sponsor can be found at https://wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/planning/banking/approved-banks. Please look at the "Comment" field for important information regarding individual Service Area limitations. A Conservation or Mitigation Bank is privately or publicly owned land managed for its natural resource values. In exchange for permanently protecting, managing, and monitoring the land, the bank sponsor is allowed to sell or transfer habitat credits to perrmitees who need to satisfy legal requirements and compensate for the environmental impacts of developmental projects.Conservation (Endangered Species) BankingA conservation bank generally protects threatened and endangered species and habitat. Credits are established for the specific sensitive species that occur on the site. Conservation banks help to consolidate small, fragmented sensitive species compensation projects into large contiguous preserves which have much higher wildlife habitat values. Other agencies that typically participate in the regulation and approval of conservation banks are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service.Mitigation (Wetlands) BankingA mitigation bank protects, restores, creates, and enhances wetland habitats. Credits are established to compensate for unavoidable wetland losses. Use of mitigation bank credits must occur in advance of development, when the compensation cannot be achieved at the development site or would not be

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This dataset represents the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Districts used in commercial fishing regulations and referenced in the commercial fishing digest. The boundaries were drawn using various data sources. Please refer to the California Fish and Game Code, Division 8, Section 11000 for the specific boundaries. Only Marine Districts are included. Attributes:District: Number of the district. Description: Brief description of the district.

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