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A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

This page is an introduction to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with specific emphasis on the Central Coast of California.

US Fish & Wildlife Service logo.[1]

Overview

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is a United States federal scientific agency within the US Department of the Interior (DOI). USFWS carries out a variety of duties that monitor, manage, and protect the nation's fish, wildlife, and natural habitats. In the California Central Coast Region, USFWS plays a large role in environmental management and regulation in conjunction with many cooperating institutions such as California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and CSUMB.

Mission

Legal Status / Authority

Governance

Organizational Structure

Central Coast Context

Example Work / Projects

• Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (Carmel River FREE) Project
• Fort Ord Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
• Desalination in California's Central Coast Region
• California Tiger Salamander in California's Central Coast Region

Related links

• Organizations involved in the management of California's Central Coast Region
• USFWS home page

References

Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.