Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The Lower American River is one of California’s most important natural environments, providing recreational, environmental, and educational opportunities to more than 8,000,000 visitors each year. It also serves as …

This chapter does not supersede or diminish the existing authority of any of the following: (a) The County of Sacramento or any other entity responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, or protection of lands and resources within the American River Parkway. (b) The Sac…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Adjacent to” means downstream of the Nimbus Dam and next to or in the immediate vicinity of the American River Parkway. (b) “Advisory committee” means the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 5845.4…

(a) The board shall implement and administer the Lower American River Conservancy Program, which is hereby created to receive and expend proceeds from bonds or other appropriations made in the annual Budget Act or other statutes for the benefit of the American River Parkway and r…

(a) The board shall establish an advisory committee consisting of the following members: (1) Three members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, selected by a majority vote of the board of supervisors, or their designees. (2) Two representatives of the City of …

In implementing the program, the board shall do all of the following: (a) Coordinate its activities with the County of Sacramento, each city that includes a portion of the American River Parkway, appropriate local and regional flood control districts, and relevant state agencies.…

Consistent with the American River Parkway Plan, the board, in administering the program, may do any of the following: (a) Provide grants to local public agencies and nonprofit organizations to be used for one or more of the following purposes: (1) The acquisition, restoration, e…

In administering the program, the board shall not do any of the following: (a) Fund or implement projects on lands without the written consent of the landowner. (b) Manage, regulate, or control the use of any land owned or leased by another public agency or private party, except …

To the extent feasible, in administering the program, the board shall give preference to projects that utilize the services of the California Conservation Corps or Community Conservation Corps, as defined in Section 14507.5. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 375, Sec. 1. (AB 1716) Effec…

(a) The Lower American River Conservancy Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation, for the purposes of this chapter. Moneys received by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the fund, unless…