Employees 16,000 permanent staff Website www.resources.ca.gov | ||
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Annual budget US$ 10.3 billion (2011) Child agencies California Conservation CorpsCalifornia Department of ConservationExposition ParkCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionCalifornia Department of Parks and RecreationCalifornia Department of Water Resources | ||
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is a state cabinet-level agency in the government of California. The institution and jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Agency is provided for in California Government Code sections 12800 and 12805, et seq. Through its 25 departments, conservancies and commissions, the Natural Resources Agency is responsible for protecting historical, natural and cultural sites, monitoring and controlling state lands and waterways, and regulating fish and game use.
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The current Secretary for Natural Resources is John Laird, and is a member of Governor Jerry Brown's cabinet.
Departments
The Natural Resources Agency is the parent department to a number of other departments:
Commissions
Also included within its jurisdiction are a number of study and regulatory commissions, boards and councils: