News and Announcements Archive

The Wildlife Conservation Board is meeting today at 10:00 a.m. via Skype or teleconference.

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information. For those that cannot see the PowerPoint via Skype, view the PowerPoint Presentation here (PDF).

The Advisory Committee of the Lower American River Conservancy Program will meet on May 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m.

Consistent with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-30, Advisory Committee members and the public will participate in the meeting via Skype or teleconference. 

Please refer to the LARCP Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF) for meeting details.

The Wildlife Conservation Board is preparing to release the 2020 Public Access Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) for the Public Access Program. Now is the time to discuss your project ideas with WCB staff. The consultation period will be open until the release of the PSN in late spring. View the Consultation Announcement (PDF) or go to the Public Access web page for more information.

Staff contact information is available in the Consultation Announcement and on the Public Access web page.

The Preliminary Agenda (PDF) is available for the next Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

In accordance with WCB’s Appraisal Review and Disclosure Policy, please see the Independent Review of Coyote Valley Landscape Linkage (Sobrato South) (PDF) property.

In light of recent developments due to COVID-19, the WCB Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program has extended the pre-application due date to Monday, April 13. Please submit pre-application forms as early as possible to account for the increased online traffic associated with stay at home policies.

View the Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program for more details.

Due to the circumstances regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Wildlife Conservation Board is postponing the release of the 2020 Proposal Solicitation Notice for the Lower American River Conservancy Program until further notice. The Consultation Announcement (PDF) has been updated. The consultation period will remain open until further notice – please contact WCB staff (contact information provided in the announcement).

The Agenda for the Wildlife Conservation Board April 1, 2020 Stream Flow Enhancement Program meeting has been revised to remove the in-person participation location in Sacramento. Consistent with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, the Board members and the public will participate in the meeting via Skype or teleconference.

Please refer to the revised Agenda (PDF) for additional meeting details.

In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Wildlife Conservation Board is continuing its important work and wants to assure our partners that we will continue to assist you in implementing all the good work we are collectively doing for fish and wildlife. Each of us at WCB is committed to do everything we can to ensure the continuity of operations throughout this difficult time. With safety of our staff a main priority, we are following the guidance and recommended actions provided by the Governor’s office and the California Department of Public Health.

We have implemented internal processes to minimize disruptions to WCB’s workflow and all staff are teleworking so email will be the most expeditious way to make contact. We are regularly processing mail and moving to all electronic processing where possible. If you need help identifying the appropriate contact, please see the Contact page.

We plan to hold our next Board meeting on April 1 via Skype for our Stream Flow Enhancement Program where we will be recommending approval for over $24 million in projects. See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information. Staff are also already preparing for our May 20 Board meeting and are in contact with project sponsors and others to effectively get projects ready and successfully approved. Let us know how we can continue to support you through these challenging times. We are committed to keeping our work moving while also keeping everyone as safe as possible. As new information about WCB meetings becomes available, we will share through normal channels.

On behalf of the Board and staff, thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding during these difficult times and we hope you remain safe and healthy.

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Stream Flow Enhancement Program projects.

Note this Board meeting will be available via Skype.

See Full Agenda (PDF) for more information.