CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 226Introduced by Senator NielsenFebruary 07, 2019 An act to add Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to watershed restoration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 226, as introduced, Nielsen. Watershed restoration: grant program.Existing law provides that resource conservation is of fundamental importance to the prosperity and welfare of the people of this state. Existing law provides that the Legislature believes that the state must assume leadership in formulating and putting into effect a statewide program of soil and water conservation and related natural resource conservation. Existing law authorizes the Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency to jointly develop and submit to the Legislature a plan for forest and water restoration investments for the drainages that supply specified reservoirs.This bill would require the agency to develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, as provided, for purposes of awarding grants to private property land owners to assist them with watershed restoration on watersheds that have been affected by wildfire, as specified. The bill would require the agency to provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration, as provided. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations.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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the recent catastrophic wildfires have had a harmful impact on the states watersheds.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a working watershed management plan and require that before any restoration activities take place pursuant to grant funding provided by Section 71380 of the Public Resources Code, that the plan be approved by the Natural Resources Agency. SEC. 2. Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 226Introduced by Senator NielsenFebruary 07, 2019 An act to add Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to watershed restoration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 226, as introduced, Nielsen. Watershed restoration: grant program.Existing law provides that resource conservation is of fundamental importance to the prosperity and welfare of the people of this state. Existing law provides that the Legislature believes that the state must assume leadership in formulating and putting into effect a statewide program of soil and water conservation and related natural resource conservation. Existing law authorizes the Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency to jointly develop and submit to the Legislature a plan for forest and water restoration investments for the drainages that supply specified reservoirs.This bill would require the agency to develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, as provided, for purposes of awarding grants to private property land owners to assist them with watershed restoration on watersheds that have been affected by wildfire, as specified. The bill would require the agency to provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration, as provided. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 226
Introduced by Senator NielsenFebruary 07, 2019
Introduced by Senator Nielsen
February 07, 2019
An act to add Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to watershed restoration.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 226, as introduced, Nielsen. Watershed restoration: grant program.
Existing law provides that resource conservation is of fundamental importance to the prosperity and welfare of the people of this state. Existing law provides that the Legislature believes that the state must assume leadership in formulating and putting into effect a statewide program of soil and water conservation and related natural resource conservation. Existing law authorizes the Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency to jointly develop and submit to the Legislature a plan for forest and water restoration investments for the drainages that supply specified reservoirs.This bill would require the agency to develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, as provided, for purposes of awarding grants to private property land owners to assist them with watershed restoration on watersheds that have been affected by wildfire, as specified. The bill would require the agency to provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration, as provided. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations.
Existing law provides that resource conservation is of fundamental importance to the prosperity and welfare of the people of this state. Existing law provides that the Legislature believes that the state must assume leadership in formulating and putting into effect a statewide program of soil and water conservation and related natural resource conservation. Existing law authorizes the Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency to jointly develop and submit to the Legislature a plan for forest and water restoration investments for the drainages that supply specified reservoirs.
This bill would require the agency to develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, as provided, for purposes of awarding grants to private property land owners to assist them with watershed restoration on watersheds that have been affected by wildfire, as specified. The bill would require the agency to provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration, as provided. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the recent catastrophic wildfires have had a harmful impact on the states watersheds.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a working watershed management plan and require that before any restoration activities take place pursuant to grant funding provided by Section 71380 of the Public Resources Code, that the plan be approved by the Natural Resources Agency. SEC. 2. Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the recent catastrophic wildfires have had a harmful impact on the states watersheds.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a working watershed management plan and require that before any restoration activities take place pursuant to grant funding provided by Section 71380 of the Public Resources Code, that the plan be approved by the Natural Resources Agency.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the recent catastrophic wildfires have had a harmful impact on the states watersheds.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a working watershed management plan and require that before any restoration activities take place pursuant to grant funding provided by Section 71380 of the Public Resources Code, that the plan be approved by the Natural Resources Agency.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the recent catastrophic wildfires have had a harmful impact on the states watersheds.
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(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a working watershed management plan and require that before any restoration activities take place pursuant to grant funding provided by Section 71380 of the Public Resources Code, that the plan be approved by the Natural Resources Agency.
SEC. 2. Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.
SEC. 2. Part 4.8 (commencing with Section 71380) is added to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, to read:
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PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.
PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.
PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program
PART 4.8. Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program
71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.
71380. (a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms apply:
(1) Agency means the Natural Resources Agency.
(2) Program means the Private Landowners Watershed Restoration Grant Program developed pursuant to this section.
(3) Watershed shall mean any river, watershed, or river system tributary that has been affected by a wildfire that occurred before December 31, 2019.
(b) The agency shall develop and implement a watershed restoration grant program, which shall include a requirement that a grant applicant submit a working watershed management plan to be approved by the agency.
(c) As part of the program, the agency shall award grants to private property land owners to assist with watershed restoration.
(d) The agency shall provide technical resources to the private property land owners seeking assistance with watershed restoration pursuant to this section.