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2001 Budget Analysis:State Water Resources 
$0.8

$1.5

$6.4

$11.9

Department of Pesticide Regulation

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—

1.2

1.6

Totals

$0.8

$1.5

$7.6

$13.5

a
All funding sources. Does not
 include expenditures to develop mitigation measures or to implement TMDLs
 that have been developed.

Recent Legislative Direction. In recent years, the Legislature has expressed interest in the state's TMDL program on a number of occasions. For example,
Chapter 495, Statutes of 1999 (AB 982, Ducheny) requires SWRCB to form a public advisory group (PAG) to evaluate the structure and effectiveness of the
state's TMDL program. In preparing this analysis, we reviewed the advisory group's draft recommendations. The board has notified the Legislature that its first
report to the Legislature on the TMDL program, due on November 30, 2000, will be submitted early in 2001.
In addition, the 1999-00 Budget Act requires SWRCB to report to the Legislature by November 30, 2000 on various TMDL matters, including the process and
criteria used to develop TMDLs and prioritize work, work products to date, and the activities undertaken to involve the public in TMDL development and
implementation. The board has notified the Legislature that this report will also be submitted early in 2001.
Pace of TMDL Development Lags 
We find that no matter what measure is used, the state lags in the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). This causes delays in meeting
water quality objectives and could result in a loss of federal funding and of state control over its water quality program. We recommend the enactment of
legislation to require the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt in regulation a time schedule for completing all TMDLs required by the 1998 list of
impaired water bodies. This time schedule should be based on the long-term work plan that we also recommend be developed.
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2020

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Unemployment Insurance – Forms and Publications
California Training Benefits ProgramAn informational sheet, or “EDD Fact Sheet” that provides details on the California Training Benefits (CTB) program.DE 8714U – English | DE 8714U/S – Spanish | DE 8714U/A - Armenian | DE 8714U/CC – Traditional Chinese (Cantonese) | DE 8714U/CM – Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) | DE 8714U/H – Hmong | DE 8714U/K – Korean | DE 8714U/L – Laotian | DE 8714U/P – Punjabi | DE 8714U/R – Russian | DE 8714U/T – Tagalog | DE 8714U/V – Vietnamese
Trade Adjustment AssistanceAn informational sheet, or “EDD Fact Sheet” that provides details on Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).DE 8714X – English
Disaster Unemployment AssistanceAn informational sheet, or “EDD Fact Sheet” that provides details on Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).DE 8714DUA – English | DE 8714DUAS – Spanish
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the July 2018 Lake County Wildfire (Mendocino Complex Fire)Provides federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits for victims who are unemployed as a direct result of the wildfires, mudslides, or debris flows and who do not qualify for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.DE 8714YA – English | DE 8714YA/S – Spanish
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the July 2018 Shasta County Wildfire (Carr Fire)Provides federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits for victims who are unemployed as a direct result of the wildfires, mudslides, or debris flows and who do not qualify for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.DE 8714YB – English | DE 8714YB/S – Spanish
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the November 2018 Camp Fire in Butte CountyProvides federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits for victims impacted by the November 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County.DE 8714YC – English | DE 8714YC/S - Spanish
Hood Mountain and the magic of fire recovery
Hood Mountain and the magic of fire recovery
By Melanie Parker
Visitors to Sonoma County's Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve may be surprised by the changes that successive wildfires have brought to this landscape above the Sonoma Valley. 
Los Alamos Road entrance to Hood Mountain Regional Park and Preserve
As you reach the high point on the park's Los Alamos Road entrance and begin the drive down to the trailhead, you will be met with a very different view than you may remember. Rather than gazing into a sea of tall green forests dotted with open meadows, you will be looking out across hundreds of acres of burned skeleton trees. In the distance you may see expanses of seemingly barren rock along ridgetops and ravines.
Rest assured, there is a forest here. It is just very, very short.
Tiny Sargent cypress seedling
Native regrowth
Take some time to look closely. We want to help you identify some of the most important native plants that are reclaiming the park. These little beauties are due to a wide ranging set of strategies that plants have developed in fire-prone ecosystems like the Mayacamas Mountains.
Manzanitas, like this whiteleaf manzanita, put down copious amounts of seed and those seeds are activated to sprout by fire. 
Whiteleaf manzanita
Contrast that to our wavy-leafed soap plant, which has a deeply buried large bulb and can use this stored energy to send out new leaves and flowers in the year after fire.
Wavy leaf soap root
Throughout the park you will see regenerating trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs (flower-like plants). It can be fun to try to match what you remember of the plants and what they look like now.
Note, too, that the park burned in 2017 and then again 2020. The Nuns Fire in 2017 was a moderate-intensity burn and impacted mostly the Pythian Road side of the park. The Glass Fire in 2020 was a high-intensity fire that affected mostly the Los Alamos side of the park. There are some areas along the Panorama Trail on the ridgetop that were burned and then re-burned three years later.
Hunting Licenses and Tags

On April 18, 2022, regulations went into effect allowing hunters who lost their opportunity to hunt due to land closures caused by wildfires to return their tags for reinstatement of the preference points used to obtain the tag through CDFW's Big Game Drawing. Eligible elk, bighorn sheep, and pronghorn antelope tag holders may also request a refund of their tag fees.
Q: What do I do if I already mailed my tag to CDFW to comply with harvest reporting requirements?
A: If CDFW received your unfilled tag after you mailed it to report that you did not hunt or that you hunted but were unsuccessful, you are still required to submit a written request for preference point reinstatement (and/or refund for bighorn sheep, elk, or pronghorn antelope tags only). To assist us in quickly locating and matching your previously mailed tag to your written request, we suggest that you describe the tag, delivery method used (e.g., USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.), and timeframe you to mailed it to us. Additionally, we suggest you review our FAQ “Is there a specific form or format that should be used for the written request?” Your written request must be postmarked prior to February 28 of the current license year for which the tag is valid. Requests postmarked after this date shall not be considered.
Q: What do I do if I lost my tag or threw it away after the season ended?
A: The regulations require the unfilled tag to be returned to CDFW with a written request postmarked on or prior to February 28 of the current license year for which the tag is valid. CDFW cannot process requests if the regulatory requirements are not met.

Exchanges, Returns, Preference Points

Pre-Season Tag Returns

Tag Returns/Exchanges and Preference Points
Bighorn sheep, elk, and pronghorn antelope tags can be returned to the CDFW License and Revenue Branch by mail before the season starts for a refund (minus the 2024 nonrefundable processing fee of $37.60) if the hunter is unable to hunt. A written request must accompany the tag surrendered.
Measure M FAQ
Park attendance has increased 38 percent since 2010, and parkland has increased by more than 6,000 acres (96 percent). Funding had not kept pace with this growth.  
What are the needs?
The funding needs of Sonoma County’s parks are substantial. They include increasing costs to operate and maintain parks, protect natural resources, reduce wildfire risk, and open new parks. Regional and city parks also are meeting growing demand for recreation, health, safety and education programs, including for our aging population. All of these needs affect our parks systems’ abilities to deliver quality services. 
What are the details of Measure M?

Voters in Sonoma County were asked in the Nov. 6, 2018 general election to consider Measure M, a one-eighth cent sales tax (0.125%) to support Sonoma County's regional parks system as well as city parks for 10 years. The tax applies to all areas in Sonoma County and was estimated to generate $11.5 million annually for improving and maintaining parks. The measure was approved by 72.6 percent of county voters.
How much does the tax cost?
At 0.125%, the tax adds 3 cents to a $25 purchase and 12 cents to a $100 purchase. 
How does the measure help Sonoma County Regional Parks?
Two-thirds of the funds collected are spent on Sonoma County Regional Parks, enabling the department to: 

Maintain parks, trails & open spaces
Help protect water quality
Reduce risk of future wildfires
Protect wildlife habitats & fisheries
Improve access for the underserved
Support neighborhood parks & recreation

How does the measure benefit city parks?
One-third of all the money is shared by Sonoma County’s cities to maintain and improve local parks. Each city determines how best to prioritize its funding projects. Each city has diverse needs, as Regional Parks managers learned through countywide outreach it began in 2015. 
How does the tax help make our parks safer?
Funds will be used to maintain parks and trails, restore parks impacted by fires, reduce wildfire fuels, address invasive plants, improve signs and maps for visitors, modernize facilities, including restrooms, and maintain sports fields and recreation areas – all of which help make our parks safer.
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The license sales revenues are remitted to CDFW via electronic fund transfer (EFT) on a weekly basis (Wednesday) and include all CDFW item fees collected from sales occurring from 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Friday, as well as any outstanding charges (i.e. terminal fees, unreturned cancel document charges, etc.). There are three components to the process: the Sales Period; Weekly Statement; and EFT (sweep). 
For Example: the license sales period is from Saturday through Friday. A weekly Statement report is generated on Sunday and can be viewed via the IPOS terminal or Agent Services Website. License agents have Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to review, reconcile and notify CDFW of any discrepancy prior to the EFT occurring on Wednesday. 

 How are reconciliation problems handled? 

When license agents notify CDFW of disputed items and/or discrepancies, CDFW will adjust the agent's account and remove items from the scheduled EFT. CDFW and the license agent will work to resolve the problem ASAP and adjust the license agent's account accordingly.

 Is there be an appeal process for penalty and interest or NSF charges applied to agent account if a bank transfer, internal accounting, or other unforeseen error occurs that causes there to be an incorrect amount of funds available?

Consistent with current statute and practice, penalty and interest charges may be appealed and waived under certain instances and circumstances.

 When credit cards are used to purchase a license, does it go through our account or a CDFW account? Who covers the fees associated with a credit card purchase?

License agents will continue to be responsible for their own sales and associated credit card processing fees.

 What types of training is available to License Agents?

License agents are provided an IPOS Installation Guide and Retail User Manual in the initial shipment of the CDFW Internet Point of Sale (IPOS) equipment and are available upon request. License Agent Training Videos are integrated on the CDFW sales terminal and additional over the phone training can be scheduled, if needed.
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New York Status: Not ListedFederal Status: Not ListedDescriptionEastern coyotes look similar to German shepherd dogs, yet are half the weight. They have long, thick fur and full bushy tails, usually carried pointing down. Ears are large, erect, and pointed.Length: 4 to 5 feet (nose to tail)Weight: 35 to 45 pounds (males usually larger than females)Color: Variable, from blonde or reddish blonde to dark tan washed with black. Legs, ears and cheeks usually reddish. Many have a white chin and a dark spot just below the base of the tail when observed from behind.You can read more about coyotes in the article "Rise of the Eastern Coyote (PDF)" in the June 2014 issue of the Conservationist.Learn more about steps you can take to avoid conflicts with coyotes.Eastern coyotes have a mix of coyote, wolf, and dog ancestry and are larger in size (about 40 pounds, on average) than coyotes west of the Mississippi. Wolves are larger than both. Eastern coyotes can be distinguished from wolves by their smaller size; large, pointed ears; and pointed snout.Life HistoryCoyotes are opportunistic omnivores, meaning a coyote's diet depends on what is easy to find, scavenge, or catch and kill. Coyote diets are diverse and vary throughout the year based on seasonal availability. Annually, their diet includes white-tailed deer, rabbits, small mammals such as mice and voles, raccoons, groundhogs, birds, insects, and plant materials. Deer killed by vehicles and other causes (carrion) can be an important food source for coyotes. Coyotes do not frequently kill healthy adult deer.Coyotes are not strictly nocturnal. They may be observed moving about during the day, yet are more active after sunset and at night. Seeing a coyote during the day does not necessarily mean it is sick or unhealthy, but caution should be exercised. Coyotes do not migrate. They are year-long residents and typically inhabit an area known as a home range. They are territorial, and will firmly defend portions of their home range.
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California’s Fire-Adapted Landscapes
Many of California’s landscapes are fire-adapted, which means trees and vegetation that have experienced frequent fires have developed traits that make them resilient to or dependent on fire. Here in Sonoma County, oak woodlands, redwoods and grasslands evolved with fires set by Indigenous Peoples as a way of maintaining healthy and vibrant ecosystems. As a result, native trees and plants possess qualities like thick bark and fire-stimulated flowering, seed release and germination.
When the first European explorers encountered these landscapes, they reportedly marveled at their picturesque, park-like qualities. These qualities were due to Indigenous Peoples managing many of these landscapes with fire over thousands of years. Intentional fire cleared dead and downed woody material, released nutrients into the soil and initiated new growth on which the animals and Indigenous Peoples depended.
Current Conditions
As Sonoma County was settled, wildfires were frequently suppressed. This led to the buildup of large amounts of woody vegetation.