Time– Dated Material GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW California Regulatory Notice Register REGISTER 2026, NUMBER 25–Z PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUNE 19, 2026 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS TITLE 2. FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2026–0609–01 ......................................... 827 AMENDMENT MULTI–COUNTY: Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District STATE AGENCY: Office of Administrative Law State Board of Food and Agriculture TITLE 2.

STATE PERSONNEL BOARD Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2026–0608–01 ......................................... 828 TITLE 4. HORSE RACING BOARD Classification of Drug Substances — Notice File Number Z2026–0609–02 .................................. 828 TITLE 4. HORSE RACING BOARD Occupational License Fees — Notice File Number Z2026–0609–05 ........................................ 831 TITLE 18.

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2026–0604–01 ......................................... 834 GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Consistency Determination Number 1653–2026–185–001–R1 for Meyer Gulch Fish Passage Improvement Project, Mendocino County ............................................................. 834 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Consistency Determination Number 2080–2026–008–001 for City of Fort Bragg Raw Water Pipeline Replacement Project, Hare Creek, Mendocino County ............................................ 836 (Continued on next page)

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CESA Consistency Determination Request for Kobald Reach of the Northern Drainage Channel Repairs 2080–2026–009–03, Alameda County .................................................. 839 DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL Notice of Proposed HSAA and CERCLA Administrative Settlement for the BKK Class I Landfill .................. 839

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS Regulations filed with Secretary of State .............................................................. 840 The California Regulatory Notice Register is an official state publication of the Office of Administrative Law containing notices of proposed regulatory actions by state regulatory agencies to adopt, amend or repeal regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations. The effective period of a notice of proposed regulatory action by a state agency in the California Regulatory Notice Register shall not exceed one year [Government Code § 11346.4(b)].

It is suggested, therefore, that issues of the California Regulatory Notice Register be retained for a minimum of 18 months. CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER is published weekly by the Office of Administrative Law, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250, Sacramento, CA 95814–4339. The Register is printed by Barclays, a subsidiary of West, a Thomson Reuters Business, and is offered by subscription for $409.00 (annual price). To order or make changes to current subscriptions, please call (800) 328−4880. The Register can also be accessed at https://oal.ca.gov .

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 827 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS Information contained in this document is published as received from agencies and is not edited by Thomson Reuters. TITLE 2.

FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fair Po - litical Practices Commission, pursuant to the au - thority vested in it by Sections 82011, 87303, and 87304 of the Government Code to review proposed conflict–of–interest codes, will review the proposed/ amended conflict–of–interest codes of the following: CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES AMENDMENT MULTI–COUNTY: Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District STATE AGENCY: Office of Administrative Law State Board of Food and Agriculture A written comment period has been established commencing on June 19, 2026, and closing on August 3, 2026.

Written comments should be directed to the Fair Political Practices Commission, Attention: Maia Kocinsky–Kirkham, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacra- mento, California 95811. At the end of the 45–day comment period, the pro - posed conflict–of–interest codes will be submitted to the Commission’s Executive Director for their review, unless any interested person or their duly authorized representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hear- ing before the full Commission.

If a public hearing is requested, the proposed codes will be submitted to the Commission for review. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the above–referenced conflict–of–interest codes, proposed pursuant to Government Code Sec - tion 87300, which designate, pursuant to Government Code

Section 87302, employees who must disclose certain investments, interests in real property and income. The Executive Director of the Commission, upon their own motion or at the request of any interested person, will approve, or revise and approve, or re - turn the proposed codes to the agency for revision and re–submission within 60 days without further notice. Any interested person may present statements, ar - guments, or comments, in writing to the Executive Director of the Commission, relative to review of the proposed conflict–of–interest codes.

Any written comments must be received no later than August 3, 2026. If a public hearing is to be held, oral comments may be presented to the Commission at the hearing. COST TO LOCAL AGENCIES There shall be no reimbursement for any new or in- creased costs to local government which may result from compliance with these codes because these are not new programs mandated on local agencies by the codes since the requirements described herein were mandated by the Political Reform Act of 1974. There- fore, they are not “costs mandated by the state” as de- fined in Government Code

Section 17514. EFFECT ON HOUSING COSTS AND BUSINESSES Compliance with the codes has no potential effect on housing costs or on private persons, businesses, or small businesses. AUTHORITY Government Code Sections 82011, 87303 and 87304 provide that the Fair Political Practices Com - mission as the code–reviewing body for the above conflict–of–interest codes shall approve codes as sub- mitted, revise the proposed code, and approve it as revised, or return the proposed code for revision and re–submission.

REFERENCE Government Code Sections 87300 and 87306 pro - vide that agencies shall adopt and promulgate con - flict–of–interest codes pursuant to the Political Re - form Act and amend their codes when change is ne - cessitated by changed circumstances. CONTACT Any inquiries concerning the proposed conflict–of–interest codes should be made to Maia Kocinsky–Kirkham, Fair Political Practices Com - mission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, Cal - ifornia 95811, or email mkocinsky–kirkham@fppc. ca.gov.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 828 AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES Copies of the proposed conflict–of–interest codes may be obtained from the Commission offices or the respective agency. Requests for copies from the Com- mission should be made to Maia Kocinsky–Kirkham, Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, or email mkocinsky–kirkham@fppc.ca.gov. TITLE 2. STATE PERSONNEL BOARD AMEND CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State Per- sonnel Board, pursuant to the authority vested in it by

section 87306 of the Government Code, proposes amendment to its conflict–of–interest code. A com - ment period has been established commencing on June 19, 2026, and closing on August 3, 2026. All in - quiries should be directed to the contact listed below. The State Personnel Board proposes to amend its conflict–of–interest code to include employee posi - tions that involve the making or participation in the making of decisions that may foreseeably have a mate- rial effect on any financial interest, as set forth in sub- division (

a) of

section 87302 of the Government Code. The amendment carries out the purposes of the law and no other alternative would do so and be less bur - densome to affected persons. Changes to the conflict–of–interest code include: 1. retitling the Staff Services Manager II position to Supervisor II within the Appeals Division, 2. retitling the Staff Services Manager III position to Manager II within the Appeals Division, 3. retitling the Staff Ser - vices Manager II position to Supervisor II within the Policy & Compliance Review Division, and 4. making non substantive stylistic revisions to simplify the lan - guage of

section 549 for improved clarity. The proposed amendment and explanation of the reasons can be obtained from the agency’s contact. Any interested person may submit written com - ments relating to the proposed amendment by submit- ting them no later than August 3, 2026, or at the con - clusion of the public hearing, if requested, whichever comes later. At this time, no public hearing is sched - uled. A person may request a hearing no later than July 20, 2026 The State Personnel Board has determined that the proposed amendments: 1. Impose no mandate on local agencies or school districts. 2.

Impose no costs or savings on any state agency. 3. Impose no costs on any local agency or school district that are required to be reimbursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Divi- sion 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. 4. Will not result in any nondiscretionary costs or savings to local agencies. 5. Will not result in any costs or savings in federal funding to the state. 6. Will not have any potential cost impact on private persons, businesses or small businesses. All inquiries concerning this proposed amendment and any communication required by this notice should be directed to: Joseph Ruggiero, Staff Services Man - ager I (Specialist), Policy & Compliance Review Di - vision, (916)–205–5947, joseph.ruggiero@spb.ca.gov. TITLE 4.

HORSE RACING BOARD CLASSIFICATION OF DRUG SUBSTANCES The California Horse Racing Board (Board or CHRB) proposes to amend the regulation described below after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action.

PROPOSED REGULATORY ACTION The Board proposes to amend Board Rule 1843.2, Classification of Drug Substances to update the Board’s Classification of Foreign Substances List (Substanc - es List) and update the reference to the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Uni - form Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances (Uniform Classification Guidelines) to align with the most recent version of ARCI’s Uniform Classification Guidelines. PUBLIC HEARING The Board has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action.

However, the Board will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her au - thorized representative, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any written persons, or their authorized representa- tive, may submit written comments about the proposed regulatory action to the Board. The written comment period closes on August 3, 2026. The Board must re - ceive all comments by that time. Submit comments to: Chris Garmire, Regulatory Policy and Public Engagement Manager

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 829 California Horse Racing Board 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (297) 300–7421 Email: cmgarmire@chrb.ca.gov AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Authority cited: Sections 19580, 19581, and 19582, Business and Professions Code (BPC). Reference: Sections 19580, 19581, and 19582, Busi- ness and Professions Code. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW BPC

section 19580 states that the board shall adopt regulations to establish policies, guidelines, and penal- ties relating to equine medication in order to preserve and enhance the integrity of horse racing in the state and that it is the intention of the Legislature that the board recognize the greater importance of conduct - ing complete and thorough testing of a lesser number of samples in preference to conducting less thorough testing on a greater number of samples. BPC

section 19581 provides that no substance of any kind shall be administered by any means to a horse af- ter it has been entered to race in a horse race, unless the board has, by regulation, specifically authorized the use of the substance and the quantity and compo - sition. The Board may require that the official veteri - narian approve the administration of those substances in accordance with the regulations of the board. Any medication or equipment used to dispense medication that is located within the inclosure is subject to search and inspection at the request of any board official. BPC

section 19582 states that violations of

section 19581 are punishable as set forth in regulations adopt- ed by the board and that the board may classify vio - lations of

section 19581 based upon each class of pro- hibited drug substances, prior violations within the previous three years, and prior violations within the violator’s lifetime. The Board may provide for the sus- pension of a license, or a monetary penalty, or both, and disqualification from purses for a violation of sec- tion 19581. The proposed amendment modifies the Substanc - es List revision date from February 2021 to February 2026. This is necessary to incorporate the new version of the Substances List by reference.

It also modifies the referenced ARCI’s Uniform Classification Guide- lines from the version published in December 2020 to December 2025. This is necessary to incorporate the most recently published Uniform Classification Guidelines, which incorporates new substances that have been discovered or classified, or substances that current veterinary science and technology has sug - gested need reclassifying since December 2020.

The proposed amendment updates both the refer - enced Uniform Classification Guidelines to the most recently published version and updates the Board’s Substances List to align with the newly incorporated Uniform Classification Guidelines, apart from Chori - onic Gonadotropin (CG), Cobalt, Furosemide, Lutein- izing Hormone (LH), Medroxyprogesterone, Ractopa- mine, and Zilpaterol Hydrochloride. ANTICIPATED BENEFIT OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION The proposed amendment to Board Rule 1843.2 will benefit the health and welfare of racehorses by incorporating the most recent Uniform Classification Guidelines.

This ensures that the Board is up to date on newly discovered or reclassified drugs that are poten - tially harmful to horses and issues penalties for their use. This discourages the use of drugs and substances in the horses, safeguarding their health and wellbeing. CONSISTENCY EVALUATION Evaluation of Consistency and Compatibility with Existing State Regulations: During the process of de - veloping regulatory action, the Board conducted a search of any similar regulations on the topic and con- cluded that Board Rule 1843.2 is the only regulation that concerns the Classification of Foreign Substances List.

DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION Mandate on local agencies and districts: none. Cost of savings to any state agency: none. Cost to local agencies and school districts that must be reimbursed in accordance with Government Code (GC) sections 17500 through 17630: none. Other non–discretionary costs or savings imposed upon local agencies: none. Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: none.

The Board has made an initial determination that the proposed amendment to Board Rule 1843.2 will not have a significant statewide adverse impact direct- ly affecting business including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states. The following studies/relevant data were relied upon in making the above determination: none.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 830 RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC I M PACT A NA LYSIS The adoption of the proposed regulatory action will not create or eliminate jobs within the state, will not create new businesses or eliminate existing business - es within the state, will not result in the expansion of businesses currently doing business within the state, but it will benefit the health and welfare of Califor - nia residents and workers safety by ensuring the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account is adequate - ly funded to maintain the current level of safety en - hancements that are in place.

Cost impact on representative private persons or businesses: The Board is not aware of any cost im - pacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. Significant effect on housing costs: None. Effect on small business: none. The proposed reg - ulatory action does not affect small business because small businesses are not legally required to comply with or enforce the regulation and neither drive a ben- efit nor incur a detriment from the enforcement of the regulation.

The proposed regulatory action will up - date the references to ARCI’s Uniform Classification Guidelines and CHRB’s Substances List to the most up to date version. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with GC

section 11346.5, subdivi - sion (a) (13), the Board must determine that no reason- able alternative considered by the Board or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the Board would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in im- plementing the statutory policy or other provision of law.

The Board invites interested persons to present statements or arguments with respect to alternatives to the proposed regulation at the scheduled hearing or during the written comment period.

CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed action and requests for copies of the proposed text of the regulation, the initial statement of reasons, the modified text of the regulation, if any, and other infor- mation upon which the rulemaking is based should be directed to: Chris Garmire, Regulatory Policy and Public Engagement Manager California Horse Racing Board 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (297) 300–7421 Email: cmgarmire@chrb.ca.gov If the person named above is not available, interest- ed parties may contact: Vince Somma, Chief of Board Operations California Horse Racing Board Telephone: (916) 752–3052 Email: vwsomma@chrb.ca.gov AVAILABILITY OF INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATION The Board will have the entire rulemaking file available for inspection and copying throughout the rulemaking process at its office at the above address.

As of the date this notice is published in the No - tice Register, the rulemaking file consists of this no - tice, the proposed text of the regulation, and the ini - tial statement of reasons. Copies of these documents, or any of the information upon which the proposed rulemaking is based, may be obtained by contacting Chris Garmire or the alternative contact person at the address, phone number, or email address listed above.

AVAILABILITY OF MODIFIED TEXT After holding a hearing and considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Board may adopt the proposed regulation substantially as described in this notice. If modifications are made that are suffi - ciently related to the originally proposed text, the modified text, with changes clearly marked, shall be made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date on which the Board adopts the regulation. Requests for copies of any modified regulation should be sent to the attention of Chris Garmire at the address stated above.

The Board will accept written comments on the modified regulation for 15 days after the date on which it is made available. AVAILABILITY OF FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Requests for copies of the final statement of reasons, which will be made available after the Board has ad - opted the proposed regulation in its current or mod - ified form, should be sent to the attention of Chris Garmire at the address stated above.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 831 BOARD WEB ACCESS The Board will have the entire rulemaking file avail- able for inspection throughout the rulemaking process at its website. The rulemaking file consists of this no - tice, the proposed text of the regulation, and the initial statement of reasons. The Board’s website address is www.chrb.ca.gov. TITLE 4.

HORSE RACING BOARD OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND FEES The California Horse Racing Board (Board or CHRB) proposes to amend the regulation described below after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. PROPOSED REGULATORY ACTION The Board proposes to amend Board Rule 1481, Oc- cupational Licenses, Board Rule 1483, Application for License, Board Rule 1486, Term of License, and Board Rule 1487, Address of Licensees to modify occupa - tional license types, fees, terms, and requirements. PUBLIC HEARING The Board has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action.

However, the Board will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her au - thorized representative, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any interested persons, or their authorized repre - sentative, may submit written comments about the proposed regulatory action to the Board. The written comment period closes on August 3, 2026. The Board must receive all comments by that time.

Submit com - ments to: Chris Garmire, Regulatory Policy and Public Engagement Manager California Horse Racing Board 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (279) 300–7421 Email: cmgarmire@chrb.ca.gov AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Authority Cited: 19440, 19460, 19510, 19520, and 19620.3. Reference: 19460, 19510, 19510, and 19521. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW BPC

Section 19440 provides that the Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to enable it to carry out fully and effectually the purposes of Horse Racing Law, whereby the responsibilities of the Board shall include, but not be limited to, adopting rules and regulations that protect and advance the health, safety, welfare, and aftercare of racehorses and licensing of each racing association and all persons, other than the public at large, who participate in a horse racing meet- ing with parimutuel wagering. BPC

section 19460 provides that all licenses are subject to rules, regu - lations, and conditions prescribed by the Board and shall contain such conditions as are deemed necessary or desirable by the Board for the best interests of horse racing. BPC

section 19510 provides that every steward and racing official not required to be licensed under

Article 4 (commending with

section 19480) shall be li- censed by the Board pursuant to

Article 5, that no per- son required to be licensed pursuant to this

article may participate in any capacity in any horse race meet - ing without a valid and unrevoked license, and that the Board shall determine the fixed license fee which shall be paid in order to receive a license. BPC sec - tion 19520 provides that every person not required to be licensed under

Article 4 (commencing with

Section 19480) who participates in, or has anything to do with, the racing of horses in any of the following capaci - ties shall be licensed by the Board pursuant to rules and regulations that the Board may adopt and upon the payment of a license fee fixed and determined by the Board. BPC 19620.3 provides that the Horse and Jock- ey Safety and Welfare Account is hereby created in the State Treasury and notwithstanding sections 19606.1, 19616.51, 19620, 19620.1, and 19632,

section 13340 of the Government Code, or any other law, moneys from license fees imposed pursuant to

Article (commencing with

section 19460) shall be deposited in the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account for equine safety measures to improve the integrity and safety of horse racing that shall include, but are not limited to, contracting for additional state veterinarians, stew- ards, and infrastructure support related to the safety and welfare of racehorses and jockeys. Board Rule 1481 sets forth the occupational and li - cense types and the fee for each occupational license type. California Assembly Bill (AB) 179 (Chapter 997, Statutes of 2024) amended BPC

section 19520 to, in part, recategorize the occupational license types that the Board may issue. The Board seeks to amend the rule for consistency with state law. The change will ensure that the Board meets Federal Bureau of Inves -

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 832 tigation (FBI) requirements pertaining to access to criminal history information, which is an essential part of the licensing process. The fees assigned to the revised license catego - ries reflect a modest 10 percent increase in applica - tion fees, consistent with the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth of 3.23 percent annually over the past three years, resulting in an overall cumulative ad- justment of approximately 9.7 percent. For adminis - trative consistency, each updated fee is rounded to the nearest five–dollar increment.

This increase is neces - sary because the Board has not updated its fee struc - ture in nearly 37 years. The Board seeks to implement this modest increase to licensing application fees to re- sponsibly align revenues with ongoing program costs. This fee adjustment is paired with a planned, gradual reduction of the Board’s existing reserve to an appro - priate and fiscally responsible level.

In addition, after approximately five years of utilizing the reserve to off- set funding shortages, the Board anticipates the need to pursue another regulatory action to adjust licensing fees to fully fund the account and ensure continued long–term financial stability. Because revenue from these fees supports the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account — established to strengthen the integrity and safety of horse racing — the updated fee

schedule will help maintain the current level of essential safety measures and regula - tory oversight. The Board also seeks to define the fees as a non–refundable application fee to clarify what the fee is for and because the Board currently absorbs the full cost of processing applications for unsuccessful applicants, which places an ongoing burden on state resources. Board Rule 1483 establishes the application and fin- gerprint requirements for occupational licenses.

Cur - rently, there are various application forms that have been used for the different license types, resulting in a lack of uniformity in the information obtained from licensees. The Board seeks to amend the rule to in - corporate by reference, a consolidated application for licensure or registration which will provide for uni - formity and ensure that the necessary information is obtained from each licensee. Fingerprints must be submitted electronically to California’s Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan Service, to receive crim - inal history information.

The Board seeks to clarify the practice of submitting fingerprints electronically to California’s DOJ Live Scan Service. The Board also seeks to clarify the conditions to receive a waiver from the fingerprint requirements. Board Rule 1486 establishes occupational license expiration cycles for regular and short–term license types. These expiration cycles currently result in vari- ability in the length of license terms. The Board seeks to amend Rule 1486 to create three–year terms for all non–temporary licenses to create uniformity.

Board Rule 1487 currently sets the requirement for licensees to provide their permanent mailing address. The Board seeks to specify that licensees must pro - vide their physical address, which is necessary to ob - tain crucial background information on the licensee.

ANTICIPATED BENEFIT OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION The proposed amendments to Board Rules 1481, 1483, 1486, and 1487 will benefit the health and wel - fare of jockeys and racehorses, as it will ensure that the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account has sufficient funding to maintain the current safety en - hancements set in place to improve the integrity and safety of horse racing.

By recategorizing the occupa - tional license types, the proposed regulation will pro - vide conformity with statute and ensure that the Board meets FBI requirements to receive criminal history in- formation on applicants seeking occupational license, which is essential to maintaining the integrity of the licensing process.

CONSISTENCY EVALUATION Evaluation of Consistency and Compatibility with Existing State Regulations: During the process of de - veloping the regulatory action, the Board conducted a search of any similar regulations on the topic and con- cluded that Board Rules 1481, 1483, 1486, and 1487 are the only regulations that address occupational li - cense types and fees, application and fingerprint re - quirements, license terms, and address requirements. Board Rule 1483 is the only regulation that concerns the application for a license.

Accordingly, the pro - posed regulatory action is neither inconsistent nor in - compatible with existing state regulations. FORMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Application for License, CHRB–4 (Rev 2/26). Fingerprint Affidavit, CHRB–118 (Rev 9/23). DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION Mandate on local agencies and districts: none. Cost or savings to any state agency: none. Cost to local agencies and school districts that must be reimbursed in accordance with Government Code (GC) sections 17500 through 17630: none. Other non–discretionary costs or savings imposed upon local agencies: none.

Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: none.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 833 The Board has made an initial determination that the proposed regulatory action will not have a signif - icant, statewide adverse economic impact directly af - fecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states, as the proposed action affects licensed individuals or individuals intending to become licensed. The following studies/relevant data were relied upon in making the above determination: none.

Cost impact on representative private persons or businesses: The Board estimates that it will cost licensees an initial cost of $15 for a three–year peri - od, or about $5 a year. Significant effect on housing costs: none.

RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC I M PACT A NA LYSIS The adoption of the proposed regulatory action will not create or eliminate jobs within the state, will not create new businesses or eliminate existing business - es within the state, will not result in the expansion of businesses currently doing business within the state, but it will benefit the health and welfare of Califor - nia residents and workers safety by ensuring the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account is adequate - ly funded to maintain the current level of safety en - hancements that are in place. Effect on small business: none.

The proposed reg - ulatory action does not affect small business because small businesses are not legally required to comply with or enforce the regulation and neither derive a benefit nor incur a detriment from the enforcement of the regulation.

The proposed regulatory action will af- fect licensed individuals by reclassifying the license categories to be compliant with statute, modestly in - creasing the fees, updating the license application, specifying the fingerprint requirement process, set - ting forth conditions for a fingerprint waiver, updating the license expiration cycle, and specifying that a per- manent address is needed. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with GC

section 11346.5, subdivision (a) (13), the Board must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the Board or that has oth - erwise been identified and brought to the attention of the Board would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of law. The Board invites interested persons to present statements or arguments.

CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed action and requests for copies of the proposed text of the regulation, the initial statement of reasons, the modified text of the regulation, if any, and other infor- mation upon which the rulemaking is based should be direction to: Chris Garmire, Regulatory Policy and Public Engagement Manager California Horse Racing Board 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (279) 300–7421 Email: cmgarmire@chrb.ca.gov If the person named above is not available, interest- ed parties may contact: Vince Somma, Chief of Board Operations California Horse Racing Board Telephone: (916) 752–3052 Email: vwsomma@chrb.ca.gov AVAILABILITY OF INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATION The Board will have the entire rulemaking file available for inspection and copying throughout the rulemaking process at its offices at the above ad - dress.

As of the date this notice is published in the Notice Register, the rulemaking file consists of this notice, the proposed text of the regulation, and the ini- tial statement of reasons. Copies of these documents, or any of the information upon which the proposed rulemaking is based, may be obtained by contacting Chris Garmire or the alternative contact person at the address, phone number, or email address listed above.

AVAILABILITY OF MODIFIED TEXT After holding a hearing and considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Board may adopt the proposed regulation substantially as described in this notice. If modifications are made that are suffi - ciently related to the originally proposed text, the modified text, with changes clearly marked, shall be made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date on which the Board adopts the regulation. Requests for copies of any modified regulation should be sent to the attention of Chris Garmire at the address stated above.

The Board will accept written comments on the modified regulation for 15 days after the date on which it is made available.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 834 AVAILABILITY OF FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Requests for copies of the final statement of reasons which will be made available after the Board has ad - opted the proposed regulation in its current or mod - ified form, should be sent to the attention of Chris Garmire at the address stated above. BOARD WEB ACCESS The Board will have the entire rulemaking file avail- able for inspection throughout the rulemaking process at its website.

The rulemaking file consists of this no - tice, the proposed text of the regulation, and the initial statement of reasons. The Board’s website address is www.chrb.ca.gov. TITLE 18. FRANCHISE TAX BOARD AMEND CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FRAN- CHISE TAX BOARD, pursuant to the authority vested in it by

section 87306 of the Government Code, proposes amendment to its conflict–of–interest code. A comment period has been established commencing on 06/19/2026 and closing on 08/03/2026. All inqui - ries should be directed to the contact listed below. The FRANCHISE TAX BOARD proposes to amend its conflict–of–interest code to include employ- ee positions that involve the making or participation in the making of decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest, as set forth in subdivision (

a) of

section 87302 of the Government Code. The amendment carries out the purposes of the law and no other alternative would do so and be less burdensome to affected persons. Changes to the conflict–of–interest code include: Due to the Generalist Classification Consolidation, Analytical, Managerial, and Staff Services classifica - tions have been reclassified and releveled, as well as other technical changes. Information on the code amendment is available on the agency’s intranet site and/or attached to this email.

Any interested person may submit written com - ments relating to the proposed amendment by sub - mitting them no later than 08/03/2026, or at the con - clusion of the public hearing, if requested, whichever comes later. At this time, no public hearing is sched - uled. A person may request a hearing no later than 07/19/2026). The FRANCHISE TAX BOARD has determined that the proposed amendments: 1. Impose no mandate on local agencies or school districts. 2. Impose no costs or savings on any state agency. 3. Impose no costs on any local agency or school district that are required to be reimbursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Divi- sion 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. 4. Will not result in any nondiscretionary costs or savings to local agencies. 5. Will not result in any costs or savings in federal funding to the state. 6. Will not have any potential cost impact on private persons, businesses or small businesses. All inquiries concerning this proposed amend - ment and any communication required by this no - tice should be directed to: Heather Duffek, Analyst I, 916–845–5421 and heather.duffek@ftb.ca.gov.

GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION N U M BER 1653–2026–185–001–R1 Project: Meyer Gulch Fish Passage Improvement Project Location: Mendocino County Applicant: Katie Robbins, Trout Unlimited Background Project Location: The Meyer Gulch Fish Pas - sage Project (Project) is located at the Holmes Ranch Road, at a property owned by Holmes Ranch Asso - ciation, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 026–590– 003, 026–580–230, 026–580–200, 026–590–050.

The Project is located approximately 5 miles west of Phi - lo, CA at approximately 39.12480° North latitude, 123.50697° West longitude. The Project affects Meyer Gulch, a tributary to Mill Creek in the Navarro River watershed. Project Description: Katie Robbins (Applicant) representing Trout Unlimited, proposes to enhance aquatic habitat within Meyer Gulch to provide a net conservation benefit for special status salmonids, in - cluding Central California Coast coho salmon ( Onco- rhynchus kisutch ) and Northern California steelhead (O. mykiss).

The Project will restore access for adult and juvenile salmonids to approximately 0.9 miles of upstream spawning and rearing habitat by replacing

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 835 an existing fish passage barrier at the Holmes Ranch Road crossing. The existing crossing, originally con - structed as part of a legacy logging and agricultur - al road network, currently acts as a partial barrier to adult salmonids and a complete barrier to juveniles during low–flow conditions. Downstream of the cross- ing, a bedrock outcrop, large boulder, and concrete sill create an additional grade–control feature with an ap - proximate five–foot drop to the boulders and exposed bedrock outcrops.

The Project will remove the un - dersized, perched, and deteriorating culvert and con - crete sill, replacing them with a multi–plate concrete arch culvert installed on concrete footings and an en - gineered concrete fishway designed to meet National Marine Fisheries Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife fish passage criteria for all sal - monid life stages. The Project will also reconstruct and regrade the stream channel through the crossing to improve hydraulic connectivity and fish passage conditions.

Channel dimensions will be designed to match existing bankfull conditions, with an approx - imate 15–foot bankfull width, a six– to eight–foot channel bottom width, and stable 1.5:1 bank slopes appropriate for the confined valley setting and under - lying geotechnical conditions. Upstream of the cross - ing, the channel will transition through an aggraded low–gradient reach before steepening into a confined bedrock–dominated channel containing large boulders and exposed bedrock outcrops.

The upgraded crossing will convey 100–year flood flows, sediment, and de - bris while reducing the risk of catastrophic crossing failure and improving long–term aquatic habitat con - ditions within the Navarro Watershed. Project Size: The total area of ground disturbance associated with the Project is approximately 0.15 acres and 425 linear feet. The Applicant has included project size calculations that were used to determine the to - tal size of the Project.

The proposed Project complies with the General 401 Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects and associated categorical ex - emption from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Code Regs., title 14, § 15333). Project Associated Discharge: Discharge of ma - terials into Waters of the State, as defined by Water Code

section 13050 subdivision (e), resulting from the Project include those associated with the following: (1) bottomless metal arch culvert, (2) 226 cubic yards of reinforced concrete, (3) 172 cubic yards of course rock, (4) 328 cubic yards of rock slope protection and (5) 51 cubic yards of streambed material.

Project Timeframes: Start date: June 2026 Completion date: October 2026 Work window: June 15–October 31 Water Quality Certification Background : Because the Project’s primary purpose is habitat restoration intended to improve the quality of waters in Califor - nia and improve fish passage to 0.9 miles of spawn - ing and rearing habitat, the North Coast Regional Wa- ter Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) issued a Notice of Applicability (NOA) for Cover - age under the State Water Resources Control Board General 401 Water Quality Certification Order for Small Habitat Restoration Projects SB12006GN (Or - der) (Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) Number 1B26060WNME, Electronic Content Management Identification (ECM PIN) Number CW–906483 for the Project.

The NOA describes the Project and re - quires the Applicant to comply with terms of the Or - der. Additionally, the Applicant has provided a sup - plemental document that sets forth measures to avoid and minimize impacts to Central Coast California coho salmon, Northern California steelhead, and oth - er aquatic organisms.

Receiving Water: Meyer Gulch, a tributary to Mill Creek Fill or Excavated Area: Permanent area impacted: None Temporary area impacted: 0.15 acres Length permanently impacted: None Length temporarily impacted: 445 linear feet Regional Water Board staff determined that the Project may proceed under the Order. Additionally, Regional Water Board staff determined that the Proj - ect, as described in the Notice of Intent (NOI) com - plies with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.).

On May 20, 2026, the Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a notice from the Applicant requesting a determination pursuant to Fish and Game Code

Section 1653 that the NOA, NOI, and related species protection measures are consistent with the Habitat Restoration and En - hancement Act (HREA) with respect to the Project. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1653 sub - division (c), CDFW filed an initial notice with the Of- fice of Administrative Law on May 22, 2026, for pub- lishing in the General Public Interest

section of the California Regulatory Notice Register (Cal. Reg. No - tice File Number Z–2026–0526–05) on June 5, 2026. Upon approval, CDFW will file a final notice pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1653 subdivision (f). Determination CDFW has determined that the NOA, NOI, and re - lated species protection measures are consistent with HREA as to the Project and meets the conditions set forth in Fish and Game Code

section 1653 for autho - rizing the Project. Specifically, CDFW finds that:

(1) The Project pur- pose is voluntary habitat restoration and the Project is not required as mitigation; (2) the Project is not

part

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 836 of a regulatory permit for a non–habitat restoration or enhancement construction activity, a regulatory set - tlement, a regulatory enforcement action, or a court order; and (3) the Project meets the eligibility require- ments of the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order for Clean Water Act

Section 401 General Wa - ter Quality Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects. Avoidance and Minimization Measures The avoidance and minimization measures for the Project, as required by Fish and Game Code

section 1653, subdivision (b) (4), were included in an attach - ment to the NOI, which contains the following cate - gories:

(1) General Protection Measures;

(2) Require - ments for Fish Relocation and Dewatering Activities;

(3) Measures to Minimize Disturbance from Instream Construction;

(4) Measures to Minimize Degradation of Water Quality; and

(5) Measures to Minimize Loss or Disturbance of Riparian Vegetation. The specific avoidance and minimization requirements are found in an attachment to the NOI, 401 SHRP Supplemental Information for Meyer Gulch Fish Passage Project. Monitoring and Reporting As required by Fish and Game Code

section 1653, subdivision (g), the Applicant included a copy of the monitoring and reporting plan. The Applicant’s Moni- toring and Reporting Plan provides a timeline for res - toration, performance standards, and monitoring pa - rameters and protocols. Specific requirements of the plan are found in an attachment to the NOI, Meyer Gulch Fish Passage Improvement Project, Monitoring and Reporting Plan.

Notice of Completion Coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board General 401 Water Quality Certification Or - der for Small Habitat Restoration Projects requires the Applicant to submit a Notice of Completion (NOC) no later than 30 days after the Project has been complet - ed. A complete NOC includes at a minimum: ● photographs with a descriptive title; ● date the photograph was taken; ● name of the photographic site; ● WDID number and ECM PIN number indicated above; ● success criteria for the Project.

The NOC shall demonstrate that the Applicant has carried out the Project in accordance with the Project description as provided in the Applicant’s NOI. Ap - plicant shall include the project name, WDID num - ber, and ECM PIN number with all future inquiries and document submittals. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1653, subdivision (g), the Applicant shall submit the monitoring plan, monitoring report, and notice of completion to CDFW as required by the Gen- eral Order. Applicant shall submit documents elec - tronically to: Corrina.Kamoroff@wildlife.ca.gov. Project Authorization Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1654, CDFW’s approval of a habitat restoration or enhance- ment project pursuant to

section 1652 or 1653 shall be in lieu of any other permit, agreement, license, or other approval issued by the department, including, but not limited to, those issued pursuant to

Chapter 6 (commencing with

section 1600) and

Chapter 10 (commencing with

section 1900) of this Division and

Chapter 1.5 (commencing with

section 2050) of Di - vision 3. Additionally, Applicant must adhere to all measures contained in the approved NOA and comply with other conditions described in the NOI.

If there are any substantive changes to the Project or if the Water Board amends or replaces the NOA, the Applicant shall be required to obtain a new consisten- cy determination from CDFW. (See generally Fish & Game Code, § 1654, subdivision (c).) DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CALIFORNIA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION NUMBER 2080–2026–008–01 Project: City of Fort Bragg Raw Water Pipeline Replacement Project Location: Mendocino County Applicant: City of Fort Bragg Background The City of Fort Bragg (Applicant) will complete the Raw Water Pipeline Replacement Project (Project) to replace approximately two miles of the City’s main raw water supply pipeline south of the City’s water treatment plant.

The Project is located within the Noyo River watershed, within the City of Fort Bragg in the County of Mendocino. A

section of the Project will replace an existing raw water pipeline running under Hare Creek and includes dewatering and open trench excavation using hand tools and a small excavator. The Project activities described above are expect - ed to incidentally take 1 coho salmon ( Oncorhynchus kisutch) of the Central California Coast (CCC) evolu- tionarily significant unit, where those activities take 1 Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 86, “ ‘Take’ means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill.” See also Environmental Protection In - formation Center v. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (2008) 44 Cal.4th 459, 507 (for purposes of incidental take permitting under Fish and Game Code

section 2081, subdivi- sion (b), “ ‘take’…means to catch, capture or kill”).

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 837 place within the bed, bank, and channel of Hare Creek and Covington Gulch. In particular, CCC coho salmon could be incidentally taken as a result of the increased turbidity and fine sediment, hazardous materials ex - posure, impaired fish passage, physical changes aquat- ic habitat, fish relocation, and dewatering. CCC coho salmon are designated as an endangered species pur - suant to the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) and the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Fish & Game Code, § 2050 et seq.). (See Cal.

Code Regs., title 14, § 670.5, subdivi- sion (a) (2) (N).) CCC coho salmon individuals are documented as present 380 feet from the Project site and there is suit- able CCC coho salmon habitat within and adjacent to the Project sites.

Because of the proximity of the nearest documented coho salmon, dispersal patterns of CCC coho salmon, and the presence of suitable coho salmon habitat within the Project sites, the Na - tional Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined that CCC coho salmon is reasonably certain to occur within the Project site and that Project activities are expected to result in the incidental take of CCC coho salmon.

According to the NMFS, the Project will result in the temporary loss of 0.01 acres (436 square feet) of aquatic CCC coho salmon habitat due to the stream diversion and trench excavation to construct within Hare Creek. Because the Project is expected to result in take of a species designated as endangered under the federal ESA, the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) consult- ed with NMFS as required by the ESA. On May 19, 2025, NMFS issued a biological opinion (file Number WCRO–2025–00645) (BO) to the USACE.

The BO describes the Project, requires the Applicant to com - ply with terms of the BO and its incidental take state - ment (ITS), and incorporates additional measures. The ITS also requires the Applicant to implement and adhere to measures contained within the Project Bi - ological Assessment (BA) dated April 2023 and the mitigation proposal addendums provided by Dewber - ry Engineers Inc. on March 21, 2024, and by SHN En- gineers and Geologists dated September 18, 2024, and December 3, 2024 (collectively referred to as ‘Mitiga- tion Addendums’).

On May 12, 2026, the Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a notice from the Applicant requesting a determina - tion pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 2080.1 that the ITS and accompanying BO are consistent with CESA for purposes of the Project and CCC coho salm- on. (Cal. Reg. Notice Register 2026, Number 22–Z, page 741.) Determination CDFW has determined that the ITS, along with its accompanying BO, is consistent with CESA as to the Project and CCC coho salmon because the mitigation measures contained in the ITS and accompanying BO, as well as the conditions in the BA meet the conditions set forth in Fish and Game Code

section 2081, subdi - visions (

b) and (c), for authorizing incidental take of CESA–listed species. Specifically, CDFW finds that: (1) take of CCC coho salmon will be incidental to an otherwise lawful activity; (2) the mitigation measures identified in the ITS and accompanying BO, BA, and Mitigation Addendums will minimize and fully miti - gate the impacts of the authorized take; (3) adequate funding is ensured to implement the required avoid - ance minimization and mitigation measures and to monitor compliance with, and effectiveness of those measures; and (4) the Project will not jeopardize the continued existence of CCC coho salmon.

The mitiga- tion measures in the ITS and accompanying BO and BA include, but are not limited to, the following: Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures 1. In order to mitigate for impacts for the project, the Applicant proposes to remove approximate - ly 881.5 cubic feet of debris along a 200–foot reach of Covington Gulch. The debris, which includes tires, appliances, and car parts and will be removed using hand tools. The debris will be carried uphill or pulled up the hillside using winches along the raw water line’s alignment to Forest Road 410.

The Applicant will also conduct slope stabilization and erosion control measures along Covington Gulch’s hillsides using logs and branches sourced from the trees proposed for re - moval as part of a different segment of the Proj - ect. Sixteen–foot–long logs will be laid flat every 75 feet up the immediate hillside and will be an - gled to divert rainwater away from the disturbed area. Branches will be scattered between the logs to reduce erosion along the hillside).

Additionally, “seed” material (two small wood structures con - taining logs with root balls and logs with branch- es) will be placed to fill the voids in the bed and bank of Covington Gulch bed and bank created by the debris removal. 2. The designated fisheries biologist shall moni - tor the construction site during placement and removal of cofferdams, and channel diversions, to ensure that any adverse effects to CCC coho salmon are minimized. The biologist shall be on–site during all dewatering events in anadro - mous fish streams to ensure that all CCC coho salmon are captured, handled, and relocated safe- ly.

During fish relocation activities, the fisheries biologist shall contact NMFS if mortality of CCC

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 838 coho salmon exceeds three percent of the total collected (9 total CCC coho salmon), at which time NMFS will stipulate measures to reduce the take of CCC coho salmon. 3. If CCC coho salmon are handled, it shall be with extreme care and they shall be kept in water to the maximum extent possible during rescue activi - ties.

All captured CCC coho salmon shall be kept in cool, shaded, aerated water protected from ex - cessive noise, jostling, or overcrowding any time they are not in the stream, and shall not be re - moved from this water except when released. To avoid predation the biologist shall have at least two containers and segregate young–of the–year CCC coho salmon from larger age–classes and other potential aquatic predators.

Captured CCC coho salmon will be relocated as soon as possi - ble to a suitable instream location (pre–approved by NMFS) where suitable habitat conditions are present to allow for survival of transported CCC coho salmon to other areas of Hare Creek. 4. Non–native fish that are captured during fish re - location activities shall not be relocated to anad - romous streams, or areas where they could access anadromous habitat. 5. The Applicant or its agents will allow any NMFS employee(

s) or any other person(

s) designated by NMFS to accompany field personnel to visit the project site during activities described in this opinion. 6. Applicant or its agents will screen and maintain throughout the construction period any pumps used to divert live stream flow to comply with NMFS Fish Screening Criteria for Anadromous Salmonids. 7. Applicant or its contractors will check construc - tion equipment used within the creek channel each day prior to work within the river channel (top of bank to top of bank) and, if necessary, ac- tion will be taken to prevent fluid leaks.

If leaks occur during work in the channel, the Applicant or their contractors will contain the spill and re - move the affected soils. 8. Once construction is completed, Applicant or its agents will remove all project–introduced materi- al, leaving the creek as it was before construction. Excess materials will be disposed of at an appro - priate disposal site. Minor grading to return the channel to pre–Project form may be performed if necessary. 9.

For the pipeline work in Hare Creek, Applicant will implement the stormwater prevention plan to reduce delivery of sediment into the stream channel along the water line construction path, as well as application of erosion control netting and replanting. 10. For the mitigation work in Covington Gulch, Ap- plicant will use a combination of seed logs and branch scattering as described above, to reduce erosion to the creek, and replace voided spaces in the creek bed with beneficial habitat provided by woody debris.

Monitoring and Reporting Measures The Applicant must provide a written Project Con - struction and Fish Relocation Report to NMFS by Jan- uary 15 of the year following construction. The report must contain, at minimum, the following information: a. A description of the location from which fish were removed and the release site(

s) including photo - graphs; the date and time of the relocation effort; a description of the equipment and methods used to collect, hold, and transport salmonids. b. A copy of the logbook; the number of fish relo - cated by species; the number of fish injured or killed by species and a brief narrative of the cir - cumstances surrounding the salmonid injuries or mortalities. c. A description of any problems which may have arisen during the relocation activities and a state- ment as to whether or not the activities had any unforeseen effects. d.

For the debris removal efforts, photos of the site after debris removal and log placement, that show evidence of the application of erosion minimiza - tion measures described in the proposed action and a

summary of the work completed. Although not a condition of the BO, CDFW requests a copy of the Project Construction and Fish Relocation Report as well. Financial Security Prior to construction, the Applicant will provide funding security to CDFW in the form of an escrow account or letter of credit for $4,500 to ensure that it has allocated sufficient funding to complete the pro - posed mitigation described above. The Applicant is voluntarily providing a financial security of $150,000 (which includes the $4,500 security required by the ITS and its accompanying BO) to CDFW in the form of an escrow account. Conclusion Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 2080.1, take authorization under CESA is not required for the Project for incidental take of CCC coho salmon, provided the Applicant implements the Project as de - scribed in the BO, including adherence to all mea - sures contained therein, and complies with the miti - gation measures and other conditions described in the ITS and accompanying BO, the BA, and the Mitiga -

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 839 tion Addendums. If there are any substantive chang - es to the Project, including changes to the mitigation measures, or if NMFS amends or replaces the ITS and accompanying BO, the BA, or the Mitigation Adden - dums, the Applicant shall be required to obtain a new consistency determination or a CESA incidental take permit for the Project from CDFW. (See generally Fish & Game Code, §§ 2080.1, 2081, subdivisions (

b) and (c).) CDFW’s determination that the NMFS ITS and ac - companying BO are consistent with CESA is limited to CCC coho salmon. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CESA CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION REQUEST FOR KOBOLD REACH OF THE NORTHERN DRAINAGE CHANNEL REPAIRS 2080–2026–009–03 ALAMEDA COUNTY The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a notice on May 29, 2026 that the Lin Family proposes to rely on a consultation between federal agencies to carry out a project that may ad - versely affect a species protected by the California En- dangered Species Act (CESA).

The proposed project involves the stabilization of 55 linear feet of intermit - tent stream, the Kobald reach of Northern Drainage, to prevent future erosion. Proposed activities will in - clude, but are not limited to, installation of a grade control structure at a single existing rock weir, and the repair of four existing rock weirs. The proposed proj - ect will occur in the city of Dublin, Alameda County, CA. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued a federal biological opinion (BO) (Service Ref. Num - ber SPN–2000–251440) in a memorandum to the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers’ on March 12, 2026, which considered the effects of the proposed project on state and federally threatened Central California Distinct Population Segment of the California tiger salaman - der (Ambystoma californiense). Pursuant to California Fish and Game Code

section 2080.1, the Lin Family is requesting a determination that the Incidental Take Statement (ITS) and its as - sociated BO are consistent with CESA for purpos - es of the proposed project. If CDFW determines the ITS and associated BO are consistent with CESA for the proposed project, the Lin Family will not be re - quired to obtain an incidental take permit under Fish and Game Code

section 2081 subdivision (

b) for the proposed project. DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL NOTICE OF PROPOSED HSAA AND CERCLA ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT FOR THE BKK CLASS I LANDFILL 30–DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: JUNE 19, 2026 THROUGH JULY 20, 2026 WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED: The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) invites public comment on a Proposed Administrative Consent Order and Settlement Agreement (“Proposed Order and Agreement”), Docket Number HSA–FY25/26–107.

In accordance with applicable law, DTSC hereby provides notice of a proposed set - tlement concerning the BKK Class I Landfill in West Covina, California (the “Site”). DTSC proposes to enter into the Pro - posed Order and Agreement pursuant to the Carpenter–Presley–Tanner Hazardous Substance Ac - count Act (HSAA), Health and Safety Code sections 78650, 78870, 79650, and 79670, Government Code

section 11415.60, and the Comprehensive Environ - mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) sections 107 and 113 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9607, 9613). The Proposed Order and Agreement is intend - ed to resolve liabilities of the two (2) settling parties identified below (individually, “Settling Party,” and collectively, “Settling Parties”) for past and future re - sponse costs incurred at the Site.

The Proposed Or - der and Agreement serves as an administrative order and settlement with DTSC, and a private party settle - ment with the BKK Working Group (“BWG”), a group comprised of potentially responsible parties that have incurred response costs related to the Site. The Set - tling Parties will receive a Site–wide covenant not to sue from DTSC and the BWG, as well as contribution protection for the specific matters addressed in the Proposed Order and Agreement, pursuant to

section 113(f) (2) of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. § 9613(f) (2)). The Settling Parties collectively sent a combined to- tal of 13,272.77 tons of waste to the Site, which rep - resents 0.25 percent of the approximately 5.18 million tons of manifested waste disposed of at the Site. This settlement requires the Settling Parties to collectively pay a combined total of $6,203,825.42. Ten percent of the settlement amount will be paid to DTSC as reim - bursement for past response costs relating to the Site. After certain costs related to the Proposed Order and Agreement are reimbursed to DTSC and the BWG, as specified in the Second Disbursement Amendment to the Third Partial Consent Decree (see Cal. Dep’t of

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 840 Toxic Substances Control v. Am. Honda Motor Co. Inc., Number 2:15–CV–00729–DDP–AJW (C.D. Cal., Feb. 2, 2015)), the remaining settlement amount will be distributed to the Third–Party PRP Settlement Es - crow Account, which will fund future response ac - tions at the Site. The identities of the Settling Parties that have elect- ed to settle their liability with DTSC and the BWG un- der Proposed Order and Agreement, Docket Number HSA–FY25/26–107 are as follows: 1. Aeld, LLC, as successor to Deutsch Co.; 2.

GATX and GATX Corp., formerly known as General American Transportation Corporation. HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE: You can re - view the Proposed Order and Agreement and submit your comments, if any, to DTSC. WHERE TO FIND THE PROPOSED ORDER AND AGREEMENT: The Proposed Order and Agreement can be found for review at the following locations:

(1) On the following DTSC website: https://dtsc. ca.gov/third–party–initiative–cost–recovery .

(2) At the West Covina Library: 1601 W. West Co - vina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790. The tele- phone number for the West Covina Library is (626) 962–3541.

(3) In EnviroStor, which can be accessed at https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/ profile_report.asp?global_id=19490005 (additional Site documents also can be found in EnviroStor). WHERE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Comments should be in writing and should be submitted to BKK Third Party Initiative, 8800 Cal Center Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826 or BKKPRPsupport@dtsc.ca.gov. All comments should include “BKK Proposed Order and Agreement Docket Number HSA–FY25/26–107” in the subject line of the email or letter.

DTSC will accept written comments relating to the Proposed Order and Agreement between June 19, 2026 and July 20, 2026 . DTSC will consider all comments postmarked or received during this period and may modify or withdraw the Proposed Order and Agreement with respect to any Settling Party if any comment discloses facts or considerations indicating that the Proposed Order and Agreement is inappropri- ate, improper, or inadequate as to that Settling Party.

FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SITE: Please contact the following DTSC staff: BKK Third Party Initiative 8800 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 (833) 343–0053 BKKPRPsupport@dtsc.ca.gov Elsa Lopez Public Participation Specialist 9211 Oakdale Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 717–6566 Elsa.Lopez@dtsc.ca.gov Elizabeth Leslie–Gassaway Public Information Officer P.O.

Box 806 Sacramento, CA 95812 (916) 282–8491 Elizabeth.Leslie–Gassaway@dtsc.ca.gov In order to receive public notices for fu - ture proposed settlements via email, please visit https://dtsc.ca.gov/dtsc–e–lists and subscribe to the E–List titled, “BKK Class I Landfill PRP Public Notices.”

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS REGULATIONS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE This

Summary of Regulatory Actions lists regula - tions filed with the Secretary of State on the dates in - dicated. Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the agency or from the Secretary of State, Archives, 1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 653−7715. Please have the agency name and the date filed (see below) when making a request. Department of Cannabis Control File # 2026–0527–01 Modifications to A and M Designation In this emergency action pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.1, the Department of Cannabis Control is adopting and amending regulations to al - low for existing licensees who hold a license with both adult–use (

A) and medicinal (

M) designations to be issued separate A– and M–licenses. Title 04 Adopt: 15023.1 Amend: 15000.1, 15000.2 Filed 06/04/2026 Effective 06/04/2026 Agency Contact: Kaila Fayne (916) 251–4544

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 841 Department of Toxic Substances Control File # 2026–0526–01 Metal Shredding Fee This emergency action pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.1, by the Department of Tox - ic Substance Control, implements an annual fee, fee schedule, penalties, and an appeals process pertaining to operators of metal shredding sites located within California. Title 22 Adopt: 69600.8 Amend: 69600.1, 69600.2, 69600.3, 69600.4, 69600.5, 69600.6, 69600.7 Filed 06/05/2026 Effective 07/01/2026 Agency Contact: Seth Williams (916) 963–6671 California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority File # 2026–0602–01 Commercial Energy Efficiency Financing Program In this emergency readoption action pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.1(

h) the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Fi - nancing Authority readopts amendments to approve eligible financing for the reconstruction of existing buildings destroyed in whole or in part by a natural disaster. This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code

section 26009. Title 04 Amend: 10092.1, 10092.7 Filed 06/09/2026 Effective 06/30/2026 Agency Contact: Jonathan Verhoef (916) 809–4637 Fish and Game Commission File # 2026–0504–01 Plants of California Declared to Be Endangered, Threatened, or Rare In this file and print action pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 2075.5(e), the California Fish and Game Commission adds Eriogonum microtheca var. larcus–ursi (Bear Lake buckwheat) to the list of Cal - ifornia native plants declared to be endangered. This action is exempt from the APA pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 2075.5(e). Title 14 Amend: 670.2 Filed 06/10/2026 Effective 06/10/2026 Agency Contact: Jenn Bacon (916) 902–9285 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration File # 2026–0429–01 Consignees and Lienors of Tangible Personal Property for Sale In this non–substantive action, the California De - partment of Tax and Fee Administration neutralizes gendered language. Title 18 Amend: 1569 Filed 06/10/2026 Agency Contact: Kim DeArte (916) 309–5227 Contractors State License Board File # 2026–0430–02 Assessments of Civil Penalties This

section 100 action pursuant to California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 1,

section 100, by the Con- tractors State License Board amends the minimum and maximum civil penalty amounts assessed for vi - olations of the Contractors State License Law to align with statutory changes. This regulatory change is based on statutory changes made through Senate Bill (SB) 291 (Chapter 455, Statutes of 2025) and SB 779 (Chapter 233, Statutes of 2025).

Title 16 Amend: 884 Filed 06/09/2026 Agency Contact: Tracy Brazil (916) 255–4633 Department of Food and Agriculture File # 2026–0428–01 Spongy Moth Eradication Area In this rulemaking action the California Depart - ment of Food and Agriculture amends the Spongy Moth eradication area as the entire State of California.

Title 03 Amend: 3591.6 Filed 06/09/2026 Effective 10/01/2026 Agency Contact: Rachel Avila (916) 698–2947 Superintendent of Public Instruction File # 2026–0428–02 Attendance Policies in the CSPP This Superintendent of Public Instruction rulemak - ing action repeals the California State Preschool Pro - gram (CSPP) abandonment of care policy and adopts attendance policies governing excused and unexcused absences, family emergencies, absence limits, atten - dance documentation, and notice provisions.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 25–Z 842 Title 05 Amend: 17819, 17819.5 Filed 06/10/2026 Effective 06/10/2026 Agency Contact: Lorie Adame (916) 319–0860 Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development File # 2026–0423–01 Made in CA Program Updates In this rulemaking action, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is adopting and amending regulations regarding the Made in Califor - nia Program, including proposed changes implement - ing, interpreting, and making specific Assembly Bill 127 (Chapter 45, Stats. 2023).

Title 10 Adopt: 8160 Amend: 8100, 8110, 8120, 8130, 8140, 8150 Filed 06/05/2026 Effective 06/05/2026 Agency Contact: Sara Curtis (916) 914–1605 PRIOR REGULATORY DECISIONS AND CCR CHANGES FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE A quarterly index of regulatory decisions by the Of- fice of Administrative Law (OAL) is provided in the California Regulatory Notice Register in the volume published by the second Friday in January, April, July, and October following the end of the preceding quar - ter. For additional information on actions taken by OAL, please visit oal.ca.gov.