Transportation projects: barriers to wildlife movement.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Connected Communities Safer Roads Act, requires lead agencies planning transportation infrastructure projects in designated connectivity areas to incorporate wildlife passage features to avoid or minimize harm to wildlife. It aims to protect wildlife movement and adapt to climate change by addressing barriers to habitat connectivity. The bill also allows for the use of compensatory mitigation credits to fulfill these requirements and exempts projects on the state highway system led by Caltrans.
Key provisions
- Requires lead agencies to incorporate wildlife passage features into transportation projects in connectivity areas.
- Defines connectivity areas based on DFW’s Areas of Conservation Emphasis and general plans.
- Allows use of compensatory mitigation credits to satisfy requirements.
- Exempts projects on the state highway system led by Caltrans from the requirements.
- Sets a project initiation date of January 1, 2028, for the new requirements.
- Defines ‘transportation infrastructure project’ to exclude minor repairs and alterations.
- Specifies that the bill addresses impacts to both state and local road projects.
- Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies for any mandated costs.
Who is affected
- Transportation agencies (Caltrans, regional and metropolitan planning organizations)
- Local government agencies involved in road construction and funding
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