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Section 2940.

2940. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Salton Sea is California’s largest inland water body with beneficial uses that include fisheries and wildlife habitat and preservation of endangered species, and is a repository for agricultural drainage. (b) The Salton Sea ecosystem is a critical link on the international Pacific Flyway and supports […]

Section 2941.

2941. Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this article. (a) “Agency” means the Natural Resources Agency. (b) “Habitat mosaics” means two or more proximate habitat types, such as saltwater shoreline abutting riverine deltas and irrigated farmland. (c) “Quantification Settlement Agreement” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision […]

Section 2942.

2942. (a) (1) The secretary, in consultation and coordination with the authority, shall lead the Salton Sea restoration efforts that shall include all of the following: (A) Early start habitat demonstration projects. (B) Biological investigations relating to the restoration of the Salton Sea. (C) Investigations of water quality, sedimentation, and inflows relating to the restoration of the Salton Sea. (D) Air […]

Section 2943.

2943. For the purposes of considering local, publicly derived input concerning habitat objectives and actions, types and levels of public access, and integration of air quality management and habitat restoration, the secretary shall seek input from the authority with regard to the following components of restoration of the Salton Sea: (a) Design opportunities and constraints, including […]

Section 2945.

2945. (a) Nothing in this article interferes with or prevents the exercise of authority by a public agency to carry out its programs, projects, or responsibilities. (b) Nothing in this article affects requirements imposed under any other provision of law. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 402, Sec. 1. (AB 71) Effective January 1, 2014.)