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<H1>Veteran of department will lead Fish and Game</H1>
<H3>By Matt Weiser - <A href="mailto:mweiser@sacbee.com"><FONT
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<P>Last Updated 10:42 am PDT Thursday, April 17, 2008</P>
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<P>Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday appointed Donald Koch of Redding to
be California's new director of the Department of Fish and Game.</P>
<P>Koch, 55, retired in December after a 30-year career with the department as a
biologist and supervisor. Since 1998, he served as North Coast regional manager,
where he represented the department in complex Klamath River water negotiations.
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<P>As a biologist, he worked on black bear and elk programs, as well as wildlife
surveys and habitat management. <NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></P>
<P>"I look forward to using my background to protect California's vast fish and
wildlife population," Koch said in a statement.</P>
<P>He replaces L. Ryan Broddrick, who resigned in August and now is executive
director of the Northern California Water Association.</P>
<P>Koch, a Democrat, has a master's degree in biological sciences from Cal State
Sacramento and a bachelor's degree in zoology from UC Davis. The position
requires Senate confirmation, and the pay is $142,965.</P><A
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