CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 707Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 15, 2017 An act to add Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) to the Public Resources Code, relating to Clear Lake. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 707, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. Clear Lake.Existing law establishes in state government the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Study Commission. Existing law requires the commission to make a detailed study of all factors that may significantly affect or cause irreversible modification of the present and future status of the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Zone and its relationship with the region, as provided.This bill would establish in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to consist of specified persons, including a person appointed by the Governor from the Natural Resources Agency. The bill would require the committee to meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to hold 2 meetings per year in the County of Lake. The bill would require the committee to provide an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism. (c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species. (d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement. (2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all. (3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development. 22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county. (c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:(1) Local economic development.(2) Agriculture.(3) Environment.22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities. (c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 707Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 15, 2017 An act to add Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) to the Public Resources Code, relating to Clear Lake. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 707, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. Clear Lake.Existing law establishes in state government the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Study Commission. Existing law requires the commission to make a detailed study of all factors that may significantly affect or cause irreversible modification of the present and future status of the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Zone and its relationship with the region, as provided.This bill would establish in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to consist of specified persons, including a person appointed by the Governor from the Natural Resources Agency. The bill would require the committee to meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to hold 2 meetings per year in the County of Lake. The bill would require the committee to provide an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 707
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 15, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry
February 15, 2017
An act to add Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) to the Public Resources Code, relating to Clear Lake.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 707, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. Clear Lake.
Existing law establishes in state government the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Study Commission. Existing law requires the commission to make a detailed study of all factors that may significantly affect or cause irreversible modification of the present and future status of the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Zone and its relationship with the region, as provided.This bill would establish in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to consist of specified persons, including a person appointed by the Governor from the Natural Resources Agency. The bill would require the committee to meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to hold 2 meetings per year in the County of Lake. The bill would require the committee to provide an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, as provided.
Existing law establishes in state government the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Study Commission. Existing law requires the commission to make a detailed study of all factors that may significantly affect or cause irreversible modification of the present and future status of the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Zone and its relationship with the region, as provided.
This bill would establish in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to consist of specified persons, including a person appointed by the Governor from the Natural Resources Agency. The bill would require the committee to meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. The bill would require the committee to hold 2 meetings per year in the County of Lake. The bill would require the committee to provide an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, as provided.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism. (c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species. (d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement. (2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all. (3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development. 22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county. (c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:(1) Local economic development.(2) Agriculture.(3) Environment.22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities. (c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism. (c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species. (d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement. (2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all. (3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development. 22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county. (c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:(1) Local economic development.(2) Agriculture.(3) Environment.22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities. (c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Division 14.5 (commencing with Section 22085) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism. (c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species. (d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement. (2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all. (3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development. 22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county. (c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:(1) Local economic development.(2) Agriculture.(3) Environment.22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities. (c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism. (c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species. (d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement. (2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all. (3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development. 22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county. (c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:(1) Local economic development.(2) Agriculture.(3) Environment.22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities. (c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake
DIVISION 14.5. Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake
22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism. (c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species. (d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement. (2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all. (3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development.
22085. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) According to California census data, Lake County, among the poorest counties in the State of California, is growing at a much slower economic rate than the majority of the state.
(b) Based on the 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Clear Lake, in Lake County, is one of the top two contributors to the local economy, cited as the cornerstone of the local visitor and recreation markets, mainly through boating and bass fishing tourism.
(c) Clear Lake is the oldest natural lake in North America. The lake contributes to the surrounding ecosystems of native plants and animals, as well as species introduced by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clear Lake and the surrounding environment is also a home to endangered and rare animal species.
(d) Clear Lake suffers from numerous environmental hazards that negatively affect the quality of the water and the lakes fish, including all of the following issues:
(1) The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the amount of mercury found in the lake, caused by runoff, fails to meet environmental standards and is in need of improvement.
(2) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has concluded that the fish caught in Clear Lake, specifically the bass, are not safe for women and children to eat in abundance, or at all.
(3) The 2016 Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy reports that the overgrowth of seasonal algae, cyanobacteria, and aquatic weeds, like hydrilla, cause a variety of health and habitat problems at the lake. The algae and cyanobacteria create surface scum, which is not safe for swimming. The abundance of algae blooms also creates an odor and unnatural color on the surface, contributing to the recent decrease in local tourism.
(e) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. The committee will spearhead activities aimed at cleaning up the lake for environmental gains that will revitalize its regional significance so that it may be once again used for recreational purposes, thus creating jobs and inciting new economic development.
22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.
22086. There is hereby established in the Natural Resources Agency, the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.
22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.
22087. For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.
(b) Committee means the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.
22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county. (c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:(1) Local economic development.(2) Agriculture.(3) Environment.
22089. The committee shall consist of ____ members and shall have a representative from each of the following:
(a) The University of California, Davis, to be appointed by the chancellor from the university.
(b) The County of Lake, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county.
(c) Representatives from the tribes in the community, to be appointed by the supervisors of the county after consulting with the Native American communities impacted by Clear Lake.
(d) The agency, to be appointed by the Governor.
(e) An expert from each of the following areas, to be appointed by the board of supervisors:
(1) Local economic development.
(2) Agriculture.
(3) Environment.
22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.
22090. Members of the committee shall meet quarterly to discuss, research, plan, and provide oversight, regarding the health of Clear Lake. Research conducted by the committee shall go through a scientific and applied science process. Two meetings per year shall be held in the County of Lake.
22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities. (c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
22091. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the committee shall provide an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature relating to natural resources and local government.
(b) The first annual report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify barriers to improved water quality in Clear Lake, the contributing factors causing the poor water quality, and identify the threats to wildlife. The report shall include recommendations on solutions to these issues, estimates of cost, and a plan for involving the local, state, and federal governments in funding for and implementation of lake restoration activities.
(c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.