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John P. Donnelly, Executive Director

MAY 22, 2008 BOARD MEETING

The Preliminary Agenda for the May 22, 2008 WCB Board meeting is now available.   May 22 , 2008 Meeting -- Agenda   Pending Proposition 84 Acquisitions for Natural Resource Protection

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Wildlife Conservation Board
Report for Calendar Year 2007

View and print the WCB report for 2007

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Former Executive Director Al Wright Receives the A. Starker Leopold Award:

On August 11, 2007 at the California Waterfowl Association's "Celebrating an Evening with Our Stars", the Wildlife Conservation Board's Former Executive Director Al Wright received the A. Starker Leopold Award for his exceptional leadership in helping protect and restore wetlands in the central valley of California.

The Board Receives Two National Awards:

 The North American Waterfowl Management Plan's National Great Blue Heron Award and the Wildlife Management Institute's Presidents Award.

Pictured from left to right:  Dr. Fritz Reid, Chairman, Central Valley Joint Venture; Steve Thompson, Manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service California/Nevada Field Office; L. Ryan Broddrick, Director, Dept. of Fish and Game;  Mike Chrisman, Secretary, Resources Agency; Al Wright, Executive Director, Wildlife Conservation Board; Michael Flores, Chairman, Wildlife Conservation Board; Fred Klaas, Program Budget Manager (representing Michael Genest, Director, Dept. of  Finance).

More information about the awards

		The steelhead projects will restore coastal streams and remove in-stream barriers that have prevented fish from migrating up to historical spawning areas. Areas approved for steelhead project funding are Trabuco Creek in Orange County, Solstice and Las Flores creeks in Los Angeles County, and the Arroyo Burro Estuary and Mesa Creek in Santa Barbara County. "These efforts will make significant inroads for enhancing the Southern California steelhead population, reestablishing coastal wetlands, and preserving open spaces that contain important wildlife habitat," said Department of Fish and Game Director Ryan Broddrick. "The Wildlife Conservation Board has taken a noteworthy step to assist DFG in managing the state's diverse fish, wildlife and plant resources."
More information about the Steelhead projects

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Natural Heritage Preservation Tax Credit Act of 2000

Program Information and Application Package

Revised January 2005

A tool to protect and conserve open space, agricultural lands, water, wildlife habitat, archaeological resources, and state and local parks.