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The director of California's Department of Fish and Game is resigning after 18 months in the position, the Bee learned today.
Donald Koch was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in April 2008 and had a somewhat controversial confirmation process in the Legislature. Lawmakers used up the entire year-long confirmation period before certifying him for the job. They used the confirmation process to highlight their concerns about the administration's management of the department rather than to criticize Koch.
Koch sites reasons "unrelated to my duties" in his resignation letter, obtained by the Bee, which was sent to Schwarzenegger Wednesday. He writes that his resignation will be effective Nov. 1.
"The honor of leading the department is a privilege few can claim," Koch wrote in the letter.
The resignation was confirmed by Sandy Cooney, spokesman for the state Natural Resources Agency, which oversees Fish and Game.
Before Koch was appointed, Fish and Game was without a permanent director for seven months after the 2007 resignation of Ryan Broddrick, who was appointed by Schwarzenegger in 2004.
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Donald Koch was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in April 2008 and had a somewhat controversial confirmation process in the Legislature. Lawmakers used up the entire year-long confirmation period before certifying him for the job. They used the confirmation process to highlight their concerns about the administration's management of the department rather than to criticize Koch.
Koch sites reasons "unrelated to my duties" in his resignation letter, obtained by the Bee, which was sent to Schwarzenegger Wednesday. He writes that his resignation will be effective Nov. 1.
"The honor of leading the department is a privilege few can claim," Koch wrote in the letter.
The resignation was confirmed by Sandy Cooney, spokesman for the state Natural Resources Agency, which oversees Fish and Game.
Before Koch was appointed, Fish and Game was without a permanent director for seven months after the 2007 resignation of Ryan Broddrick, who was appointed by Schwarzenegger in 2004.
More...
