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This bill provides $21.5 million to the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), a state agency within the Department of Fish and Wildlife, to fund floodplain acquisition, habitat restoration, and conservation projects specifically in Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties. The funding will be allocated upon appropriation by the Legislature through the annual Budget Act or another statute. The bill includes a special legislative finding that these three counties have unique flooding and groundwater depletion challenges that require targeted intervention, which justifies creating a special statute rather than a general law. By focusing on floodplain projects, the bill aims to address environmental conservation needs in these agricultural regions of California, potentially helping to manage water resources, protect wildlife habitats, and mitigate flooding risks while supporting ecosystem restoration efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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