California Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Program.
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill creates the California Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Program to conserve California’s rangelands, grazing lands, and grasslands. It will use funds from a state bond act to provide grants to eligible entities for acquiring conservation easements on privately owned land that supports food production, ecosystem services, and wildfire prevention. The program aims to achieve the state’s biodiversity goals and maintain the ecological and economic value of these lands.
Key provisions
- Allocates $90 million from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act to the Wildlife Conservation Board.
- Grants can cover up to 100% of the appraised value of a conservation easement.
- Grants can cover up to $75,000 for applicant expenses.
- Eligible entities include land trusts certified by the USDA and certain tribes.
- Grants are prioritized for projects leveraging federal or private funding.
- Grantees must expend grant funds and record conservation easements by June 30, 2029.
- Defines key terms such as ‘board,’ ‘conservation easement,’ ‘eligible entity,’ and ‘qualified property.’
- Allows the board to partner with and receive funds from land trusts certified by the USDA.
Who is affected
- Private landowners of rangeland, grazing land, and grassland
- Wildlife Conservation Board
- Land trusts
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