Huron Hawk Conservancy.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes the Huron Hawk Conservancy within the Natural Resources Agency to manage and conserve lands within the Huron Hawk area, a 3,000-acre area near Huron, California. The conservancy will acquire and manage public lands for recreational, open space, wildlife habitat restoration, and educational purposes. It will be governed by a board of directors and funded through appropriations or bond measures, and it can accept revenue from member agencies and other sources. The bill also mandates state reimbursement for local agency costs associated with the conservancy’s operations.
Key provisions
- Creates the Huron Hawk Conservancy within the Natural Resources Agency.
- Designates the Huron Hawk area, defined by specific boundaries, as the conservancy’s jurisdiction.
- Authorizes the conservancy to acquire and manage public lands within the Huron Hawk area.
- Establishes a board of directors composed of representatives from various agencies and local communities.
- Creates a Huron Hawk Conservancy Fund to support the conservancy’s operations.
- Allows the conservancy to accept revenue from member agencies and other sources.
- Requires state reimbursement for local agency costs associated with the conservancy.
- Specifies conditions for grants to nonprofit organizations for land acquisition.
Who is affected
- County of Fresno
- City of Huron
- Natural Resources Agency
- Wildlife Conservation Board
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