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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Fish and Game Code - FGC |
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Division 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME |
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Chapter 5. Fish and Game Management |
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ARTICLE 1. Generally |
Section 1505.
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In addition to any other powers vested in the department, it may manage, control and protect such portions of the following spawning areas which occupy state-owned lands to the extent necessary to protect fishlife in these areas. In the event of any conflict under this section with the action of another department or agency of the state or any other public agency, the action of the Department of Fish and Game taken pursuant to this section shall prevail except for: (a) action of the state or regional water quality control boards in establishing waste discharge requirements, (b) action as required for commerce and navigation, (c) action by public agencies reasonably necessary for bridge crossings, water conservation or utilization, or flood protection projects, including the construction, maintenance, and operation thereof. The exceptions in subdivision (c) shall not extend to the depositing of materials, other than necessary structural materials, in, or the removing of materials from the streambeds in the areas designated in this section, other than as necessary for the installation of structures. These areas are:
The Sacramento River between Keswick and Squaw Hill Bridge, near Vina.
The Feather River between Oroville and the mouth of Honcut Creek.
The Yuba River between Englebright Dam and a point approximately four miles east of Marysville.
The American River between Nimbus Dam and a point one mile downstream from Arden Way.
The Mokelumne River between Pardee Dam and Lockeford.
The Stanislaus River between Goodwin Dam and Riverbank.
The Tuolumne River between La Grange Dam and the Geer Road (J14) Bridge.
The Merced River between Crocker Huffman Dam and Cressey.
The Trinity River between Lewiston Dam and the confluence of the North Fork Trinity, near Helena.
The Eel River, from Fort Seward to Lake Pillsbury.
The South Fork Eel River.
The Middle Fork Smith River, from its mouth to Knopti Creek.
The South Fork Smith River, from its mouth to Harrington Creek.
The Salmon River, from its mouth to Rush Creek on the South Fork Salmon River, to Carter Meadow on the east fork of the South Fork Salmon River, and to Finley Camp on the North Fork Salmon River.
Battle Creek, from its mouth to Coleman Powerhouse.
The Cosumnes River, from Meiss Road Bridge to Latrobe Road Bridge.
The Van Duzen River, from Yager Creek to the falls 11/2 miles above Bloody Run Creek.
The Mad River, from Blue Lake Bridge to Bug Creek.
The Middle Fork Eel River.
The Mattole River.
The Noyo River.
The Big River, Mendocino County.
The Gualala River.
The Garcia River, Mendocino County.
Until ownership of any land in these areas has been legally determined, the director shall disapprove any stream alterations of any prime salmon and steelhead spawning areas when in his opinion such alterations would prove deleterious to fishlife.