CA AB896

Requires mosquito abatement and vector control districts that include or border wildlife management areas to notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife at least semiannually about areas with high mosquito population concerns and associated control costs.

Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with local mosquito abatement districts to identify wildlife management areas needing additional mosquito reduction through implementation of best management practices jointly developed with the State Department of Public Health.

Establishes legislative intent to control mosquito production on state-managed wetlands while maintaining wildlife habitat values, minimizing costs, reducing chemical pesticide use, and protecting against vector-borne diseases like West Nile virus.

Defines "managed wetland habitat" as artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetlands administered for waterfowl and wetland-dependent species, and requires coordination between the Department of Fish and Wildlife, local mosquito control districts, and the State Department of Public Health.

Exempts the state from reimbursing local agencies for implementation costs, as districts have authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments to cover the mandated program.