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This bill establishes the Grassland Ecological Area Conservancy, a new state agency within the Natural Resources Agency, to protect, conserve, and restore the natural, ecological, and related resources of the Grassland Ecological Area and the Grassland Focus Area, which are significant wetland and grassland complexes in California's Central Valley. The conservancy will be governed by a nine-member voting board, including representatives from state agencies, local governments, and public members, along with two non-voting liaison advisers from federal agencies. Its powers and duties include acquiring interests in real property from willing sellers, making grants and loans to public and nonprofit organizations, and managing lands to enhance wildlife habitat, recreation, and public benefits. All funds received by the conservancy, including proceeds from property transactions, will be deposited into a dedicated Grassland Ecological Area Conservancy Fund, available for expenditure upon legislative appropriation. The bill also mandates that the conservancy report annually to the Legislature and the public on its activities and includes provisions for state reimbursement to local agencies if the bill imposes state-mandated costs.

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