SB 426
California Environmental Quality Act: defensible space.
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No
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Environmental Quality
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to exempt projects undertaken by public agencies specifically for maintaining defensible space. Defensible space refers to the area around structures that must be kept clear of vegetation to reduce wildfire risk. The bill aims to streamline the process for these public agency projects, avoiding the usual CEQA environmental review requirements. It also clarifies that local agencies won't need state reimbursement for costs associated with this specific type of project.
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