Bill > AB1426

This bill establishes the Diablo Range Conservation Program to protect, preserve, and restore the unique landscape of the Diablo Range, a 3.5 million-acre region extending from Carquinez Strait to State Route 46. The Wildlife Conservation Board will administer the program through the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the goals of protecting biological diversity, enhancing climate resilience, improving air and water resources, and expanding public access to lands. The bill creates a Diablo Range Conservation Fund in the State Treasury and allows the board to provide grants to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes for projects such as habitat restoration, wildlife conservation, invasive species control, and recreational improvements. The program aims to address development pressures in the region, which provides critical wildlife corridors and is located near several fast-growing California cities. The board can accept donations and grants to support the program, and the funds will be continuously appropriated for program purposes. The legislation emphasizes the statewide significance of the Diablo Range and seeks to implement comprehensive conservation and restoration efforts in this ecologically important area.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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