Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

Nothing in this division shall deny the right of private or public property owners and local governments to establish agriculture preserves and enter into contracts pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Part 1 of Di…

The commission may not exercise the power of eminent domain in implementing the resource management plan, unless requested by the landowner. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 584, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)

The conservancy may award grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of restoration of areas of the coastal zone that, because of scattered ownerships, poor lot layout, inadequate park and open space, incompatible land uses, or other conditions, are adv…

All areas proposed for restoration by the conservancy, a local public agency, or a nonprofit organization shall be identified in a certified local coastal plan or program as requiring public action to resolve existing or potential development problems or shall be so identified in…

In reviewing grant applications and restoration plans, the conservancy shall seek to promote excellence of design and shall stimulate projects which exhibit innovation in sensitively integrating man-made features into the natural coastal environment. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 14…

The conservancy may provide up to the total cost of any coastal restoration project, including the local share of federally supported projects. The conservancy may also require local funding participation in coastal restoration projects. The amount of funding provided by the cons…

The conservancy shall request the commission, local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other public and private groups to assist in the development of criteria and guidelines for the submission, evaluation, and determination of priority of coastal restoration projects.…

In accordance with procedures adopted by the conservancy, public agencies and nonprofit organizations may submit proposed coastal restoration projects for consideration by the conservancy. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 958, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2003.)

In connection with proposed coastal restoration projects, the conservancy may fund up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) of the cost of preparing coastal restoration plans. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 958, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy may enter into an option to acquire an interest in real property in connection with a restoration project, when the Legislature appropriates funds for purposes of carrying out the objectives of this division. The cost of…

(a) Following completion of a coastal restoration plan, the conservancy shall forward the proposed plan to the commission for determination of conformity of the plan with the policies and objectives of Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000). The commission shall have 60 days…

In the case of San Francisco Bay projects, the conservancy shall forward a proposed coastal restoration plan to the bay commission for determination of conformity with the bay plan, and, where relevant, with the Suisun Marsh Protection Plan. The bay commission shall have 60 days …

Following approval of a restoration plan as provided in Section 31208, the conservancy shall so notify the local public agency and shall authorize the agency to proceed with actions required to implement the plan. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1441.)

Costs of providing parks, open space, or other public areas and facilities may be included as project costs within coastal restoration areas, if they are designed to serve the residents of the restoration area and do not constitute a disproportionate share of the total project co…

The conservancy, local public agencies, and nonprofit organizations, in undertaking coastal restoration projects as provided in this chapter, shall be subject to the provisions of Division 24 (commencing with Section 33000) of the Health and Safety Code. (Amended by Stats. 1982, …

Any funds over and above eligible project costs which remain after completion of a coastal restoration project as provided in this chapter shall be transmitted by the recipient to the state and deposited with the conservancy and shall be available for expenditure when appropriate…

Where a local public agency is unable or unwilling to undertake restoration of any area, the conservancy may undertake the restoration or authorize a nonprofit organization to do so after notification to the local public agency, if a coastal restoration plan for the area has been…

In the case of San Francisco Bay, the conservancy may undertake restoration of an area only upon formal request by resolution of a local public agency or the bay commission, except that, with respect to lands within Contra Costa County, such restoration or other action may be und…

A restoration plan prepared for a project to be carried out by the conservancy as provided in Section 31213, shall, before any lands are acquired or other implementation actions taken, be submitted to the local public agency which exercises land use regulation over the area of th…

Prior to undertaking any restoration project under the provisions of Section 31213, the project shall be included within, and funded under, the Budget Act. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1441.)

The authority may contract with any participating party for the construction of an urban waterfront restoration project by the participating party. All contracts for the construction of a project by a participating party shall provide that the participating party is responsible f…

The authority may, as lessor or lessee, enter into leases and agreements with any participating party relating to the acquisition, construction, and installation of any project, including real property, buildings, machinery, furnishings, equipment, and urban waterfront restoratio…

The authority may enter into contracts of sale with any participating party covering any urban waterfront restoration project financed by the authority. The purchase price pursuant to the contract of sale shall be treated in substantially the same manner and shall be at least suf…

As an alternative to leasing or selling an urban waterfront restoration project to a participating party, the authority may finance the acquisition, construction, or installation of a project by means of a loan to the participating party. The principal amount of the participating…

All moneys received pursuant to this division, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness or as revenues, are trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this division. Any bank or trust company with which the moneys are depo…

Any holder of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under this division or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given which may be restricted by any resolution authorizing the is…

The exercise of the powers granted by this division shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for their health and welfare, and protection of the state’s environment. Any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under this division, their transfer and…

If the jurisdiction of the authority to order a proposed act is not affected, an omission of any officer or of the authority in the proceedings under this division or any other defect in the proceedings does not invalidate the proceedings for issuance of bonds pursuant to this di…

An action may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure to determine the validity of any issuance or proposed issuance of bonds under this division and the legality and validity of all proceedings previousl…

(a) Except as specified in Section 32360.5, the jurisdiction and activities of the conservancy are limited to the Delta and Suisun Marsh. (b) (1) The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available, upon…

In furtherance of the conservancy’s role in implementing the Delta Plan, the conservancy may take or fund an action outside the Delta and Suisun Marsh if the board makes all of the following findings: (a) The project implements the ecosystem goals of the Delta Plan. (b) The proje…

The conservancy may engage in partnerships with nonprofit organizations, local public agencies, and landowners. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 37. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)

In implementing this division, the conservancy shall cooperate and consult with the city or county in which a grant is proposed to be expended or an interest in real property is proposed to be acquired, and shall, as necessary or appropriate, coordinate its efforts with other sta…

(a) The conservancy may require a grantee to enter into an agreement with the conservancy on terms and conditions specified by the conservancy. (b) The conservancy may require a cost-share or local funding requirement for a grant. The conservancy may make that cost-share or local…

(a) The conservancy may provide grants and loans to state agencies, local public agencies, and nonprofit organizations to further the goals of the conservancy. (b) An entity applying for a grant from the conservancy to acquire an interest in real property shall specify all of the…

The conservancy may sue and be sued. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 37. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)

(a) The conservancy may acquire from willing sellers or transferors interests in real property and improve, lease, or transfer interests in real property, in order to carry out the purposes of this division. (b) The conservancy shall use conservation easements to accomplish ecosy…

The conservancy may enter into an agreement with a public agency, nonprofit organization, or private entity for the construction, management, or maintenance of facilities authorized by the conservancy. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 37. (SB 1 7x) Effective Febr…

The conservancy shall not exercise the power of eminent domain. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 37. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)

(a) The conservancy may pursue and accept funds from various sources, including, but not limited to, federal, state, and local funds or grants, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, subventions, grants, rents, royalties, or other assistance and funds from public and private source…

Within two years of hiring an executive officer, the board shall prepare and adopt a strategic plan to achieve the goals of the conservancy. The plan shall describe its interaction with local, regional, state, and federal land use, recreation, water and flood management, and habi…

(a) The conservancy may expend funds and award grants and loans to facilitate collaborative planning efforts and to develop projects and programs that are designed to further the purposes of this division. (b) The conservancy may provide and make available technical information, …

The conservancy may acquire water or water rights to support the goals of the conservancy. (Added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 37. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)

This division does not grant to the conservancy any of the following: (a) The power of a city or county to regulate land use. (b) The power to regulate any activities on land, except as the owner of an interest in the land, or pursuant to an agreement with, or a license or grant …

Nothing in this division shall be interpreted to grant the board any regulatory or governing authority over any ordinance or regulatory measure adopted by a city, county, or special district that pertains to land use, water rights, or environmental quality. (Added by Stats. 1999,…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the conservancy shall not take any action that does any of the following: (1) Interferes or conflicts with the exercise of the powers or duties of any watermaster, public agency, or other body or entity responsible for gro…