California Fish and Game Code 1453 – The board shall establish and administer, through the department, the …
The board shall establish and administer, through the department, the program pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1300). The purpose and goal of the program is to do all of the following:
(a) Protect, preserve, and restore the region’s natural, cultural, and physical resources through the acquisition, restoration, and management of lands.
Terms Used In California Fish and Game Code 1453
- Board: means the Wildlife Conservation Board. See California Fish and Game Code 1452
- Department: means the Department of Fish and Wildlife. See California Fish and Game Code 1452
- Program: means the California Desert Conservation Program. See California Fish and Game Code 1452
(b) Promote the protection and restoration of the biological diversity of the region, including the recovery of threatened and endangered species.
(c) Provide for resilience within the region to climate change, including, but not limited to, reducing the risk of natural disasters such as wildfires, controlling invasive species, protecting and improving habitat connectivity, and protecting soil carbon stores by limiting ground disturbance.
(d) Protect and improve air quality and water resources within the region.
(e) Undertake efforts to enhance public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public, with an emphasis on expanding opportunities for education and access to public lands for communities that currently lack access.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 380, Sec. 1. (AB 1183) Effective January 1, 2022.)