31170. The Santa Ana River Conservancy Program is hereby established, to be administered by the conservancy, to address the resource and recreational goals of the Santa Ana River region, as provided in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 562, Sec. 1. (SB 1390) Effective January 1, 2015.)
31171. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Santa Ana River is the largest stream system in southern California, covering an area of about 2,700 square miles in parts of Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties. (b) The Santa Ana River region is home to one of the fastest growing populations […]
31172. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Program” means the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program. (b) “Program lands” means interests in real property acquired, managed, or subject to a project under this chapter. (c) “Santa Ana River region” means those lands that are located within one-half mile on either side of […]
31173. The conservancy may undertake projects and award grants and loans to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to help achieve all of the following goals of the program: (a) Recreational opportunities, open space, trails, wildlife habitat and species restoration, enhancement, and protection, wetland restoration and protection, agricultural land restoration and protection, protection and maintenance of […]
31174. In administering the program, the conservancy shall, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, do all of the following: (a) Create an advisory group to offer advice, expertise, support, or service to the conservancy, without compensation. The advisory group may be comprised of members of the environmental community, local government, local agencies, and public and […]
31175. In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and without limiting the express or implied powers of the conservancy in implementing other provisions of this division, the conservancy shall have, and may exercise, all necessary rights and powers, expressed or implied, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Without limitation, the conservancy may do […]
31176. (a) The conservancy shall, as necessary and appropriate, cooperate and consult with a public water or wastewater system before the conservancy acquires an interest in real property, or awards a grant, that affects facilities and appurtenant land owned or operated by the public water or wastewater system. (b) The conservancy shall, as necessary and appropriate, cooperate […]
31177. (a) Notwithstanding Section 31175, the conservancy is subject to all laws, regulations, and general and specific plans of the legislative body of the city or county with geographic jurisdiction over the area in which the conservancy proposes to take an action. (b) Notwithstanding Section 31175, the conservancy shall not do any of the following: (1) Exercise the […]
31178. To the extent feasible, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the conservancy shall utilize the services of the California Conservation Corps and Community Conservation Corps, as defined in Section 14507.5. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 562, Sec. 1. (SB 1390) Effective January 1, 2015.)
31179. (a) The Santa Ana River Conservancy Program Account is hereby created in the State Coastal Conservancy Fund. Moneys in the account shall accrue interest and be available, upon appropriation, for the purposes of this chapter. (b) All revenue, including fee revenue received pursuant to this chapter, shall be deposited in the account. (c) The conservancy shall administer […]
31180. The conservancy shall include information about the program in its report to the Governor and Legislature pursuant to Section 31108. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 562, Sec. 1. (SB 1390) Effective January 1, 2015.)
