Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 33911
The department may receive donations of land and funds for the acquisition of land from local agencies, including special districts, and private entities. Land acquired by the department through donation, purchase, or by any other means, shall be maintained by the department for future transportation purposes. The acquisition of land by the department for that purpose is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)) if the land, when received or acquired, is within a statewide or regional priority corridor designated pursuant to Section 65081.3 of the Government Code and the applicable regional transportation planning agency has complied with Section 33913 of the Government Code.
Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 33911