Chapter 3

Section § 33812

Explanation

The Salton Sea Conservancy has been set up as a state body under the Natural Resources Agency. Its main jobs are to run and look after projects linked to the Salton Sea Management Program, making sure California fulfills its water duties. Also, the conservancy is in charge of getting and managing land and property rights, like access rights and water rights, in the Salton Sea area once cleanup projects are done. The conservancy's work is only for the Salton Sea region.

(a)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33812(a) The Salton Sea Conservancy is established as a state body within the Natural Resources Agency for both of the following aims:
(1)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33812(a)(1) To operate, maintain, and manage projects, as they are completed, that are planned or built under the authority of the Salton Sea Management Program to fulfill the state’s obligations as detailed in State Water Resources Control Board Order WR 2017-0134.
(2)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33812(a)(2) To acquire, hold, and manage land and property entitlements, including access rights and water entitlements, within the Salton Sea region after restoration or mitigation projects are built.
(b)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33812(b) The conservancy’s authority is limited to the Salton Sea region.
Salton Sea Conservancy Natural Resources Agency Salton Sea Management Program State Water Resources Control Board Order WR 2017-0134 land acquisition property rights access rights water rights restoration projects mitigation projects Salton Sea region project management state body environmental management regional authority
(Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 771, Sec. 1. (SB 583) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Section § 33813

Explanation

This section explains that the conservancy is responsible for running programs, projects, and activities that support its goals as outlined in another section. The conservancy can do this by spending money, giving grants and loans, involving community members, and addressing any issues that may block its progress.

The conservancy shall carry out programs, projects, and activities to further the conservancy’s purposes specified in Section 33812. This may include any one, any combination, or all of the following:
(a)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33813(a) Expending funds and awarding grants and loans to develop and implement programs and projects that are designed to further the conservancy’s purposes specified in Section 33812.
(b)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33813(b) Engaging community members and stakeholders.
(c)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 33813(c) Identifying and working to resolve any barriers or impediments to the conservancy’s progress, including capacity or organizational deficiencies.
conservancy programs grant funding loan awards community engagement stakeholder involvement barrier resolution organizational capacity project implementation program development obstacle removal community participation capacity deficiencies progress impediments stakeholder engagement fund allocation
(Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 771, Sec. 1. (SB 583) Effective January 1, 2025.)