Bill > AB721

This bill establishes the Huron Hawk Conservancy as a state agency within the Natural Resources Agency to manage and develop approximately 3,000 acres of publicly owned land near the City of Huron in Fresno County. The conservancy will be governed by a 12-member board comprising representatives from local and state agencies, including county supervisors, city officials, and state department heads, with additional public members appointed by the Senate, Assembly, and Governor. The primary purposes of the conservancy include acquiring and managing public lands, providing recreational and educational opportunities, restoring wildlife habitats, and enhancing the ecological and economic potential of the San Luis Canal Westside Detention Basin. The bill creates a Huron Hawk Conservancy Fund to support these efforts, allowing the conservancy to accept funding from member agencies, public agencies, private entities, and individuals. The conservancy will have broad powers to manage lands, coordinate projects, provide technical assistance, award grants, and enter into agreements, but will be explicitly prohibited from levying taxes, regulating land use, or exercising eminent domain. The bill specifies that the conservancy will become operational only upon legislative appropriation or approval of a general obligation bond, and it includes provisions for board member terms, meeting procedures, and financial compensation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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