Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 93530

Current through 2024 Legislative Session
Section 93530 - Designated amount for the protection, restoration, conservation, and enhancement of farmland and rangeland

Of the funds made available by Section 93500, fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Conservation for projects for the protection, restoration, conservation, and enhancement of farmland and rangeland, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of fee title or easements, that improve climate resilience, open-space soil health, atmospheric carbon removal, soil carbon sequestration, erosion control, watershed health, water quality, or water retention. Projects shall provide multiple benefits. In awarding funds for farmland and rangeland projects pursuant to this section, the Department of Conservation shall give preference to projects for small- and medium-sized farms.

Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 93530

Added by Stats 2024 ch 83 (SB 867),s 2, eff. 11/6/2024 upon the approval by the voters of the Safe Drinkiing Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Approved in Proposition 4 at the November 5, 2024, election.).