Amendment of Section 671, Title 14, CCR, Re: Addition of Invasive Non-native Mussels (including golden, pond and axe-head mussels) and Green Crab to the List of

The California Fish and Game Commission is amending Section 671 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations to add the green crab and the genera Limnoperna, Sinanodonta, and Xenostrobus to the list of restricted animals, thereby prohibiting their live importation, transportation, and possession throughout the state. This regulatory action is aimed at preventing the ecological and economic damage these invasive species pose to native aquatic ecosystems, water infrastructure, and agricultural interests. The amendment was pursued through an emergency rulemaking process and is supported by a CEQA Class 7 and Class 8 categorical exemption, acknowledging that the action falls under exemptions for protecting natural resources and maintaining environmental balance without requiring a full environmental impact review. The regulation applies statewide, with monitoring and enforcement responsibilities assigned to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at high-risk entry points including ports, aqueducts, and major waterways such as the San Joaquin River and Dominguez Channel. Compliance is governed by the California Fish and Game Code, with inspections focused on the presence or absence of the restricted species as the primary standard for enforcement. The regulatory amendment was formally adopted by the Fish and Game Commission on October 8–9, 2025, and signed into effect by Executive Director Melissa Miller-Henson on November 7, 2025, with a posting date of November 12, 2025. The solicitation number 2024-1213-03E identifies this as a regulatory action, not a federal procurement, and no federal acquisition regulations, contract clauses, funding codes, or pricing details are applicable. There is no contract value, no federal contracting vehicle, no payment or invoicing system referenced, and no contractor involvement—this is strictly a state-level environmental regulation enforced by government agencies. Submissions for the associated Notice of Exemption were due by November 7, 2025, and required certified paper filings to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento with a copy to the California Fish and Game Commission. No electronic submission options were provided, and no representations, certifications, socioeconomic status disclosures, or evaluation factors for award are part of this regulatory process. All activities are governed by state law and environmental statutes rather than federal contracting frameworks.