October 2010 Archives
The deadline to apply for the Department of Fish and Game's warden academy is Nov. 4.
Applicants will be considered for the proposed January 2012 academy at Butte College in Oroville.
"Game wardens ensure the future of wildlife resources ... through responsible enforcement of laws and regulations," said DFG recruiter Lt. Jeff Longwell. "They are charged with ensuring public safety, investigating illegal commercialization of wildlife, protecting the state from pollution, enforcing habitat protection laws, fighting illegal drug trafficking, keeping the homeland secure and responding during natural disasters."
Wardens make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for legal infractions.
Successful academy applicants will enter a 30-week program, followed by several monthlong training assignments where they will work with a seasoned field training officer.
DFG's academy at Butte College is Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified. Cadets are trained to be police officers with specific emphasis on working as a warden.
In California, with 159,000 square miles of area that offers habitat and wildlife diversity unequaled by any other state, the average warden has a patrol district of more than 600 square miles. The state has more than 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, 4,800 lakes and reservoirs, three desert habitat areas and scores of high mountain peaks.
More information and applications are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 4.
For more details, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career to view DFG's new recruitment</CF> videos.
Applicants will be considered for the proposed January 2012 academy at Butte College in Oroville.
"Game wardens ensure the future of wildlife resources ... through responsible enforcement of laws and regulations," said DFG recruiter Lt. Jeff Longwell. "They are charged with ensuring public safety, investigating illegal commercialization of wildlife, protecting the state from pollution, enforcing habitat protection laws, fighting illegal drug trafficking, keeping the homeland secure and responding during natural disasters."
Wardens make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for legal infractions.
Successful academy applicants will enter a 30-week program, followed by several monthlong training assignments where they will work with a seasoned field training officer.
DFG's academy at Butte College is Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified. Cadets are trained to be police officers with specific emphasis on working as a warden.
In California, with 159,000 square miles of area that offers habitat and wildlife diversity unequaled by any other state, the average warden has a patrol district of more than 600 square miles. The state has more than 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, 4,800 lakes and reservoirs, three desert habitat areas and scores of high mountain peaks.
More information and applications are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 4.
For more details, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career to view DFG's new recruitment</CF> videos.
The deadline to apply for the Department of Fish and Game's warden academy is Nov. 4.
Applicants will be considered for the proposed January 2012 academy at Butte College in Oroville.
"Game wardens ensure the future of wildlife resources ... through responsible enforcement of laws and regulations," said DFG recruiter Lt. Jeff Longwell. "They are charged with ensuring public safety, investigating illegal commercialization of wildlife, protecting the state from pollution, enforcing habitat protection laws, fighting illegal drug trafficking, keeping the homeland secure and responding during natural disasters."
Wardens make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for legal infractions.
Successful academy applicants will enter a 30-week program, followed by several monthlong training assignments where they will work with a seasoned field training officer.
DFG's academy at Butte College is Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified. Cadets are trained to be police officers with specific emphasis on working as a warden.
In California, with 159,000 square miles of area that offers habitat and wildlife diversity unequaled by any other state, the average warden has a patrol district of more than 600 square miles. The state has more than 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, 4,800 lakes and reservoirs, three desert habitat areas and scores of high mountain peaks.
More information and applications are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 4.
For more details, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career to view DFG's new recruitment</CF> videos.
Applicants will be considered for the proposed January 2012 academy at Butte College in Oroville.
"Game wardens ensure the future of wildlife resources ... through responsible enforcement of laws and regulations," said DFG recruiter Lt. Jeff Longwell. "They are charged with ensuring public safety, investigating illegal commercialization of wildlife, protecting the state from pollution, enforcing habitat protection laws, fighting illegal drug trafficking, keeping the homeland secure and responding during natural disasters."
Wardens make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for legal infractions.
Successful academy applicants will enter a 30-week program, followed by several monthlong training assignments where they will work with a seasoned field training officer.
DFG's academy at Butte College is Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified. Cadets are trained to be police officers with specific emphasis on working as a warden.
In California, with 159,000 square miles of area that offers habitat and wildlife diversity unequaled by any other state, the average warden has a patrol district of more than 600 square miles. The state has more than 1,100 miles of coastline, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, 4,800 lakes and reservoirs, three desert habitat areas and scores of high mountain peaks.
More information and applications are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 4.
For more details, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/career to view DFG's new recruitment</CF> videos.
The state Department of Fish and Game plans to close the commercial fishery for greenlings Nov. 1.
Based on recent landing receipts and dockside tabulations, DFG biologists expect that by the end of this month, the annual commercial allocation of 3,400 pounds of greenlings (kelp and rock greenling combined) will be taken for the calendar year. The recreational fishery for greenlings will remain open.
Kelp and rock greenlings are nearshore species of fish found mostly in California's northern and central coastal areas.
In May 2002, the Fish and Game Commission adopted regulations providing DFG with the authority to close the recreational or commercial sectors of the California sheephead, greenlings and cabezon fisheries when their respective allowable harvest levels are projected to be reached.
Beginning in 2004, according to DFG officials, two-month cumulative trip limits went into effect for the commercial California sheephead, greenlings and cabezon fisheries in an effort to sustain those fisheries throughout the year. The greenlings fishery has a two-month cumulative trip limit of 25 pounds per nearshore fishery permit holder when fishing is permitted.
Based on recent landing receipts and dockside tabulations, DFG biologists expect that by the end of this month, the annual commercial allocation of 3,400 pounds of greenlings (kelp and rock greenling combined) will be taken for the calendar year. The recreational fishery for greenlings will remain open.
Kelp and rock greenlings are nearshore species of fish found mostly in California's northern and central coastal areas.
In May 2002, the Fish and Game Commission adopted regulations providing DFG with the authority to close the recreational or commercial sectors of the California sheephead, greenlings and cabezon fisheries when their respective allowable harvest levels are projected to be reached.
Beginning in 2004, according to DFG officials, two-month cumulative trip limits went into effect for the commercial California sheephead, greenlings and cabezon fisheries in an effort to sustain those fisheries throughout the year. The greenlings fishery has a two-month cumulative trip limit of 25 pounds per nearshore fishery permit holder when fishing is permitted.
Count bikes to make bikes count!
Long Beach is recruiting volunteers for its Third Annual Bicycle Count on Oct. 14 and/or 17.
The city and Cal State Long Beach are seeking 300 volunteers to help conduct bike and pedestrian counts at more than 35 locations throughout Long Beach.
Multiple volunteer time slots and count locations are available. High school seniors are welcome to participate with parent permission.
The Third Annual Bicycle Count will help the city acquire a better understanding of locations of bike and pedestrian activity, and which areas and infrastructure are used the most. Ultimately, the Bicycle Count will help decide where bike and pedestrian improvements are needed.
Volunteers will receive a $10 dollar "thank you" gift card.
Here's what you can do:
Step 1: Select a volunteer training session (about 30 minutes) to attend either Oct. 12 or 13
If Oct. 12: training will be L.B. State's Pyramid Annex Building, 12 noon, 2 or 6 p.m.
If Oct. 13, training will be at City Hall, 9th Floor Conference Room, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., 8 or 9 a.m.
Step 2: To notify city which training you will be attending, register online at www.csulb.edu/rideshare (click on "Bike Count") by Oct. 11 or call 562.570.6667.
Step 3: Counting times are either 7- 9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 14 or at 12 - 2 p.m. on Oct. 17.
Step 4: Drop off Count/Survey Forms at one of multiple locations & pick up a $10 dollar "thank you" gift card for a local bike shop!
For more details, visit www.bikelongbeach.org or www.csulb.edu/rideshare, or call 562.570.6667.
Long Beach is recruiting volunteers for its Third Annual Bicycle Count on Oct. 14 and/or 17.
The city and Cal State Long Beach are seeking 300 volunteers to help conduct bike and pedestrian counts at more than 35 locations throughout Long Beach.
Multiple volunteer time slots and count locations are available. High school seniors are welcome to participate with parent permission.
The Third Annual Bicycle Count will help the city acquire a better understanding of locations of bike and pedestrian activity, and which areas and infrastructure are used the most. Ultimately, the Bicycle Count will help decide where bike and pedestrian improvements are needed.
Volunteers will receive a $10 dollar "thank you" gift card.
Here's what you can do:
Step 1: Select a volunteer training session (about 30 minutes) to attend either Oct. 12 or 13
If Oct. 12: training will be L.B. State's Pyramid Annex Building, 12 noon, 2 or 6 p.m.
If Oct. 13, training will be at City Hall, 9th Floor Conference Room, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., 8 or 9 a.m.
Step 2: To notify city which training you will be attending, register online at www.csulb.edu/rideshare (click on "Bike Count") by Oct. 11 or call 562.570.6667.
Step 3: Counting times are either 7- 9 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 14 or at 12 - 2 p.m. on Oct. 17.
Step 4: Drop off Count/Survey Forms at one of multiple locations & pick up a $10 dollar "thank you" gift card for a local bike shop!
For more details, visit www.bikelongbeach.org or www.csulb.edu/rideshare, or call 562.570.6667.
About the authors
Joe Segura, a mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper, has covered Gotham City, er Long Beach, for 34 years. During his very, very long -- endless -- tenure, he's covered almost every beat, and he was the main writer for BeachWeek, which focused on life and lifestyles of the shoreline communities from downtown Long Beach to the Huntington Beach pier.
He's also been keenly interested in environmental issues, long before green became fashionable, writing extensively about the battles to save Bolsa Chica (Huntington Beach), Hellman (Seal Beach) and Los Cerritos (Long Beach) wetlands.
E-mail Joe at joe.segura@presstelegram.com.
