Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act by allowing project sponsors to pay fees instead of completing mitigation measures for taking western Joshua trees. The Department of Fish and Wildlife can establish project-specific conditions and fees, considering the project's impact and using tiered fee structures. The fees will be adjusted annually to ensure they adequately support conservation efforts.
Key provisions
- Authorizes fees as an alternative to completing mitigation measures for western Joshua tree removal.
- Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish project-specific conditions.
- Requires fees to be proportionate to the impact of a project.
- Establishes a tiered fee system based on project type, size, or other criteria.
- Mandates annual adjustment of fees by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Requires consideration of total cost accounting when determining fee adequacy.
- Authorizes the Department to review and amend the conservation plan every two years.
- Provides flexibility for compliance through reduced or waived in-lieu mitigation fees.
Who is affected
- State and local public agencies
- Developers undertaking projects impacting western Joshua trees
- The Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Western Joshua tree habitat
- Land management organizations
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