The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has published the Notice of Proposed Action to amend sections 650, 672, 672.1, and 672.2 to Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR). Amendments include management measures for watercraft removed from invasive mussel infested waters, such as mandating the inspection of watercraft that have been launched in infested water for four or more consecutive nights. Documents associated with the rulemaking can be found at the bottom of the page HERE.
Written comments on the proposed rulemaking can be submitted to the department via email at Regulations@wildlife.ca.gov through Tuesday, August 18. RCRC will be weighing in with a broad coalition, including ACWA.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. via Zoom, link available HERE.
For additional information, contact RCRC Senior Policy Advocate Staci Heaton.