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HISTORY OF KERN RIVER HATCHERY
   The original hatchery was built in 1928 by the Kern County Fish and Protective Game Association. In 1929 the California Department of Fish and Game (CDF&G) took over the operation after a few experimental ponds were washed out below powerhouse No. 1. In the 1940's the Wildlife Conservation Board provided funds to expand the hatchery to the third-largest in the state. In 1979 the CDF&G downgraded the Kern River Hatchery to a Planting Base (KRPB) with three employees.
   After further budget cuts the KRPB was about to be closed completely in 1994. At this time it remains open to the public and planting continues with one full-time employee, a Fish Hatchery Manager.
   On the Hatchery grounds are also the manager's home, the local Fish Biologist Office, and the local Game Biologist Office.
Entrance from parking lot. South end of grounds from levy
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HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA FISH & GAME
1852 - California State Legislature approves a Game Law for 12 counties setting a closed season for Quail and Partridge, Mallard and Wood Duck, Elk, Deer, and Antelope.
1854 - The above law of 1852 is extended to all California Counties.
1860 - First laws for the protection of Trout are enacted.
1870 - State Board of Fish Commissioners established.
   One year earlier a similar board is set up at Federal level.
   - Fish ladders required at dams.
   - Closed season for taking trout with nets, traps & spears.
   - Stupefying drugs, explosives or other deleterious substances outlawed.
   - Fines for violations fixed at $500.
1878 - Board of Fish Commissioners given authority over Game as well as Fish.
1883 - Bureau of Patrol and Law Enforcement established.
1885 - First compilation of Fish and Game Laws established.
1887 - Regular licensing of Commercial Fishermen begun.
1895 - Legislature authorized appointment of County Wardens at $50 per month.
1898 - Collection and sale of wild bird eggs outlawed.
1901 - Wide range of Fish & Game Laws passed, including fine amounts.
1907 - First Hunting License Law passed.
   - This law brought in more money than was collected in all previous years put together.
1909 - California Dept. of Fish & Game established. Three Commissioners put in charge of three geographical districts centered in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
1947 - Wildlife Conservation Board created.
1953 - Dept. of Fish & Game reorganized with five regional offices, Redding, Sacramento, Fresno, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME REGIONS
Region 1 - Northern Region | (530) 225-2300
601 Locust Street - Redding, CA 96001
   Counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties

Region 2 - North Central Region | (916) 358-2900
1701 Nimbus Drive - Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
   Counties: Glenn-Butte-Plumas-Sierra-Colusa-Sutter-Yuba-Nevada-Placer-Yolo-El Dorado-Sacto-Solano-Amador-Alpine-San Joaquin-Calaveras

Region 3 - Bay Delta Region - | (707) 944-5500
7329 Silverado Trail - Napa, CA 94558
   Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties

Region 4 - Central Region | (559) 243-4005
1234 E. Shaw Avenue - Fresno, CA 93710
   Counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties

Region 5 - South Coast Region | (858) 467-4201
330 Golden Shore, Suite 50 - Long Beach, CA 90802
   Counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

Region 6 - Inland Deserts Region | (909) 484-0167
3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220 - Ontario, CA 91764
   Counties:Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino counties

Region 7 - Marine Region | (831) 649-2870
   Serving the entire California coastline from border to border and three nautical miles out to sea
DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME HEADQUARTERS
1416 Ninth Street - Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-7664
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