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CA Pub Res Code § 32615 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32615.

32615.  The conservancy shall administer any funds appropriated to it, and may expend those funds for capital improvements, land acquisition, or support of the conservancy’s operations, in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32602. The conservancy may also accept any revenue, money, grants, goods, or services contributed to it by any public agency, private entity, or person and, upon receipt, may use the revenue, money, grants, goods, or services for capital improvements, land acquisitions, or support of the conservancy’s operations, in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32602.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32616.

32616.  (a) The conservancy may fix and collect fees for the use of any land owned or controlled, or for any service provided, by the conservancy. No fee shall exceed the cost of maintaining and operating the land or of providing the service for which the fee is charged.(b) The fee revenue and all other revenue received pursuant to this division shall be deposited in the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. The money in the fund shall be expended by the conservancy, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of this division.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations|Section 32620.

32620.  Nothing in this division shall be interpreted to grant the board any regulatory or governing authority over any ordinance or regulatory measure adopted by a city, county, or special district that pertains to land use, water rights, or environmental quality.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 788, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 6 - Lower Los Angeles River Working Group|Section 32622.

32622.  (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall appoint, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to the extent that the board wishes to consult, a local working group to develop a revitalization plan for the Lower Los Angeles River watershed, called the Lower Los Angeles River Working Group. The secretary shall consider requests from local agency representatives to participate in the working group. The working group may include, but need not be limited to, representatives from the conservancy, the County of Los Angeles, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, elected officials of the cities riparian to the Los Angeles River, and nonprofit organizations serving the Los Angeles River region.(b) On or before March 1, 2017, the working group shall develop, through watershed-based planning methods, a revitalization plan that addresses the unique and diverse needs of the Lower Los Angeles River and the communities through which it passes. The plan shall be consistent with and enhance, and may be incorporated into, the County of Los Angeles’s Master Plan for the entire Los Angeles River. The plan shall include watershed education programs that help the Los Angeles River communities recognize the value of the river and the importance of protecting the river’s watershed resources and its vitality to their communities.(c) The conservancy shall provide any necessary staffing to the working group to assist in the development of the plan.(d) The development and implementation of the revitalization plan may be eligible for funding from any public or private source, including, but not limited to, funding pursuant to Section 79735 of the Water Code. Entities that are eligible to implement the revitalization plan include, but are not limited to, state agencies, local agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and may be eligible for state funding.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 684, Sec. 2. (AB 530) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 32630.

32630.  This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the San Diego River Conservancy Act.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32631 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 32631.

32631.  (a) The San Diego River is a natural, historic, and recreational resource in the heart of San Diego. From its headwaters near the town of Julian in east San Diego County, it runs 52 miles through Mission Valley and the first settlement in California at Old Town San Diego before it empties into the Pacific Ocean at Ocean Beach. The river has been subjected to intense development in some parts; it runs through one of San Diego’s most populated neighborhoods and is in need of restoration, conservation, and enhancement all along its length. The area presents excellent opportunities for recreation, scientific research, historic preservation of the first aqueduct in the United States, and educational and cultural activities, of value to California and the nation. Reestablishing the cultural and historic connections between the San Diego River, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, the Military Presidio, and the Kumeyaay Nation will provide the public with the opportunity to appreciate the state’s historic beginnings.(b) Given the opportunities available, the state recognizes the importance of holding this land in trust to be preserved and enhanced for the enjoyment of present and future generations.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 406, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32632 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 32632.

32632.  For the purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Conservancy” means the San Diego River Conservancy established by this division.(b) “Fund” means the San Diego River Conservancy Fund established pursuant to Section 32657.(c) “Governing board” means the governing board of the conservancy.(d) “Historic flumes” means both of the following:(1) The Padre Dam flume built by Native Americans along the San Diego River to convey water from the Mission Dam to the Mission San Diego de Alcala in the early 1800s.(2) The flume built by the San Diego Flume Company in the late 1880s to convey water from a diverting dam on the upper San Diego River to the eastern edge of the City of San Diego.(e) “Local public agency” means a city, county, district, or joint powers agency.(f) “Nonprofit organization” means a private, nonprofit organization that qualifies for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and that has among its principal charitable purposes the preservation of land for scientific, historic, educational, recreational, scenic, or open-space opportunities, the protection of the natural environment, or preservation or enhancement of wildlife.(g) “San Diego River area” or “area” means those lands or other areas that are donated to, or otherwise acquired by, or operated by, the conservancy, which are located within one-half mile on either side of the thread of the river and its tributaries including the historic flumes emanating from the river, from its headwaters near Julian to the Pacific Ocean at Dog Beach in San Diego, and other properties within the watershed of the San Diego River that meet the intent of this division as approved on a case-by-case basis by a two-thirds majority vote of the governing board.(h) “Tribal nation” means a federally recognized tribe traditionally and culturally affiliated with the County of San Diego.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 306, Sec. 1. (SB 214) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32633 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 2 - The San Diego River Conservancy|Section 32633.

32633.  There is in the Natural Resources Agency, the San Diego River Conservancy, which is created for the following purposes:(a) To acquire and manage public lands within the San Diego River area, and to provide recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife habitat and species restoration and protection, wetland protection and restoration, protection of historical and cultural resources, and protection, maintenance, and improvements of the quality of the waters in the San Diego River and its watershed, its tributaries, and historic flumes emanating from the river for all beneficial uses, lands for educational uses within the area, and natural floodwater conveyance.(b) To provide for the public’s enjoyment, and to enhance the recreational and educational experience and cultural and historic interpretation on public lands in the territory in a manner consistent with the protection of land and natural resources, as well as economic resources, in the area.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 306, Sec. 2. (SB 214) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32634 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 2 - The San Diego River Conservancy|Section 32634.

32634.  (a) The governing board of the conservancy shall consist of 15 voting members and two nonvoting members.(b) The voting members of the board shall consist of the following:(1) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or his or her designee.(2) The Director of Finance, or his or her designee.(3) The Director of Parks and Recreation, or his or her designee.(4) The Director of Fish and Wildlife, or his or her designee.(5) A representative of the Colorado Desert District of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or his or her designee.(6) Five members of the public at large, three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(7) The Mayor of San Diego, or his or her designee.(8) One member of the City Council of San Diego, elected by a majority of the membership of the council.(9) One member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego, whose district includes the preponderance of the San Diego River watershed.(10) One member of the Kumeyaay Diegueño Land Conservancy board of directors, elected by a majority of the membership of that board, or his or her designee.(11) One member of the City Council of Santee, elected by a majority of the membership of the council.(c) The two nonvoting members shall consist of the following:(1) The Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board, or his or her designee.(2) A representative selected by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board.(d) Two of the three initial appointments by the Governor pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) shall be for three-year terms and the third appointment shall be for a two-year term. All subsequent appointments shall be for four-year terms.(e) A person shall not continue as a member of the governing board if that person ceases to hold the office that qualifies that person for membership. Upon the occurrence of those events, the person’s membership on the governing board shall automatically terminate.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 306, Sec. 3. (SB 214) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32635 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 2 - The San Diego River Conservancy|Section 32635.

32635.  The members of the conservancy that are not full-time public employees may be compensated for attendance at regular meetings of the conservancy at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per regular meeting, not to exceed 12 regular meetings a year. All members of the conservancy may be reimbursed the actual amount of the reasonable and necessary expenditures incurred in attending meetings of the conservancy and carrying out the duties of their office.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32636 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 2 - The San Diego River Conservancy|Section 32636.

32636.  The governing board shall elect from its own members a chairperson and vice chairperson, whose terms of office shall be two years, and who may serve more than one term. In the event of a vacancy, a new chairperson or vice chairperson may be elected by the governing body before the expiration of the two-year term to fill out the remainder of that two-year term.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32637 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 2 - The San Diego River Conservancy|Section 32637.

32637.  (a) A majority of the total voting membership of the governing body shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the conservancy. If a quorum is present, a majority vote of the members present is sufficient to transact the business of the governing board.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32638 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 2 - The San Diego River Conservancy|Section 32638.

32638.  The governing board shall adopt its own rules and procedures necessary to conduct its business.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32639 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32639.

32639.  The conservancy shall establish an office within the San Diego River watershed. The conservancy may rent or own real and personal property and equipment pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations. The conservancy shall not levy a tax or regulate land use.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 306, Sec. 4. (SB 214) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32640.

32640.  All meetings of the governing board are subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32641.

32641.  The governing body shall determine the qualification of, and shall appoint, the executive officer of the conservancy and shall employ other necessary staff persons to execute the powers and duties of the conservancy in accordance with the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32642 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32642.

32642.  The conservancy may do any of the following to assist in the decisionmaking process for the purposes of this division:(a) Establish advisory boards, panels, or committees.(b) Engage in public outreach.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 738, Sec. 1. (SB 1367) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32643 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32643.

32643.  The conservancy may do any of the following to provide necessary services:(a) Select and hire private consultants or contractors.(b) Enter into memorandums of understanding with state and local public agencies, and other entities and organizations.(c) Enter into a joint powers agreement pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, as described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 738, Sec. 2. (SB 1367) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32644 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32644.

32644.  The jurisdiction of the conservancy is limited to the San Diego River Area.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32645 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32645.

32645.  The conservancy may take any of the following actions for the purposes of this division:(a) Select and acquire real property or interests in real property in the name of the state pursuant to the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The conservancy may coordinate the acquisition with public agencies or partner organizations if the site is under immediate development pressure.(b) Acquire interests in land by various means, including, but not limited to, land exchanges, easements, development rights, life estates, leases, and leaseback agreements.(c) Accept and hold real property or an interest in real property that is acquired through acquisition, gift, exchange, donation, or dedication.(d) Local public agencies shall retain exclusive authority over all zoning or land use regulations within their jurisdiction.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 306, Sec. 6. (SB 214) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32646 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32646.

32646.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy has the first right of refusal to acquire any public lands that are suitable for park and open space within the conservancy’s jurisdiction when those lands become available. The conservancy may not exercise the power of eminent domain.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 646, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32647 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32647.

32647.  The conservancy may designate or enter into an agreement with any public agency to provide real estate services, and may assign authority to execute agreements for the acquisition or disposal of real property or interests in real property.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32648 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32648.

32648.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy may not enter into an option to purchase land in fee simple or a lesser interest for an amount in excess of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32649 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32649.

32649.  (a) The conservancy may award grants to any local public agency, state agency, joint powers agency, special district, tribal nation, and nonprofit organization consistent with the purposes of this division.(b) A grant from the conservancy to an entity described in subdivision (a) for the acquisition of real property or an interest in real property is subject to all of the following conditions:(1) The purchase price of any interest in land acquired may not exceed fair market value, as established by an appraisal that is approved by the conservancy.(2) The conservancy shall approve the terms under which the interest in land is acquired.(3) An interest in land acquired through the use of a grant may not be used as security for any debt to be incurred by the entity.(4) A transfer of land acquired through the use of a grant is subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to protect the interest of the people of the state.(5) The state shall have the right of entry and power of termination over any interest in real property acquired with state funds, and may exercise those rights if any material term or condition of the grant is violated.(6) If the entity receiving the grant ceases to exist for any reason, the title to all interests in real property acquired with state funds shall immediately vest in the state, except that, prior to that termination, any other public agency or nonprofit organization may receive, upon approval by the conservancy, title to all or a portion of that interest, by recording a written acceptance of title and the conservancy’s written approval with the county recorder’s office of the county with jurisdiction over the property.(7) If the terms and conditions of the grant are not met, the conservancy may seek repayment of moneys granted pursuant to that grant.(c) Any deed or other instrument of conveyance evidencing the final acquisition of real property by an entity pursuant to this section shall be recorded with the county recorder’s office in the county with jurisdiction over the property, and shall detail the state’s right of entry and power of termination of any interest in the property.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 306, Sec. 7. (SB 214) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.9 - SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 32650.

32650.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy may lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any real property or interest in real property that is acquired under this division to a local public agency, state agency, federal agency, nonprofit organization, individual, corporate entity, or partnership for management purposes pursuant to terms and conditions approved by the conservancy. The conservancy may request the Director of General Services to undertake these actions on its behalf.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)