Water, parks, and wildlife: omnibus bill.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This omnibus bill, AB 2787, makes several changes related to water management, parks, and wildlife in California. It expands the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s ability to manage department-owned lands and implement a habitat incentive program. The bill also modifies vessel registration fees, including an invasive mussel prevention fee, and exempts certain Nevada-registered vessels from citations in non-marine waters. Furthermore, it adjusts the prioritization of groundwater basins and includes legislative findings regarding the need for a special statute for Lake Tahoe and Topaz Lake.
Key provisions
- Expands the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s authority to manage department-owned lands and implement a Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program.
- Modifies vessel registration fees, including the addition of an invasive mussel infestation prevention fee.
- Exempts Nevada-registered vessels operating on Lake Tahoe and Topaz Lake from citations for operating in non-marine waters without an invasive mussel sticker.
- Revises the prioritization of groundwater basins, requiring a reassessment every 10 years after boundary updates.
- Makes technical changes to the Fish and Game Code.
- Establishes legislative findings regarding the need for a special statute for Lake Tahoe and Topaz Lake.
- Allows for the use of funds from the Native Species Conservation and Enhancement Account.
- Provides for the potential use of State Wildlife Areas and National Wildlife Refuges for the program.
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Primary sponsor
Parks, and Wildlife Committee on Water
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