AB 404
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: prescribed fire, reforestation, habitat restoration, thinning, or fuel reduction projects.
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No
Appropriation
No
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Natural Resources
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Bill overview
This bill extends an existing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption to allow for prescribed fires, reforestation, habitat restoration, thinning, and fuel reduction projects without requiring a full environmental impact report. Currently, these projects on federal lands are exempt under federal law. This bill makes the exemption permanent and requires lead agencies to notify relevant authorities of the project's approval. The bill also addresses funding and reporting requirements related to these projects, and clarifies that no state reimbursement is needed for local agencies undertaking these activities.
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