Bill > AB2216

This bill, titled "Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy," proposes to expand the geographical scope and rename the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to the "Valley and Delta Conservancy." The bill aims to include the "Valley," defined as specific counties outside the Delta, within the conservancy's operational area, and also establishes a new "Valley Program" to support environmental protection and economic well-being for Valley residents. Key changes include renaming the conservancy and its associated fund, adding two new non-voting liaison advisers representing the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and the San Joaquin River Conservancy, and explicitly authorizing the conservancy to partner with and award grants and loans to tribal organizations, in addition to existing partnerships with nonprofit organizations, local public agencies, and landowners. The bill also clarifies that funds for activities in the Valley will only be allocated if specifically appropriated by the Legislature, while existing funds for the Delta and Suisun Marsh will continue to be used as designated.

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