Covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review.
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Overview
This bill aims to speed up the review and approval process for projects designed to reduce wildfire risk in California. It consolidates environmental and regulatory reviews into a single process handled by the Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The bill also establishes a timeline of 60 days for project approval, potentially waiving certain environmental regulations through an expedited authorization, and requires projects to be under 3,000 acres and completed within two years. Furthermore, it directs the Wildfire Fund administrator to report on new approaches to mitigate wildfire damage and allocate burdens equitably.
Key provisions
- Consolidates environmental and regulatory reviews for wildfire mitigation projects into a single process overseen by the Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency.
- Establishes a 60-day timeline for project approval, with potential for expedited authorization waiving certain environmental regulations.
- Limits covered wildfire mitigation projects to less than 3,000 acres and requires completion within two years.
- Exempts covered wildfire mitigation projects from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- Requires the Wildfire Fund administrator to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on new models for wildfire risk mitigation.
- Directs the consolidated review agencies to review state requirements and conduct inspections related to wildfire mitigation projects.
- Requires the consolidated review agencies to post review and recommendations on their websites.
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