BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 29, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB
1004 (Dahle) - As Amended April 20, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable:
SUMMARY:
This bill expands the California Tahoe Conservancy's
(Conservancy) authorization to engage in property transactions,
or request the Director of General Services to act on its
behalf, to promote the state's planning priorities and
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sustainable communities strategies. This bill requires the
Conservancy to submit a progress report to the appropriate
policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by January 1,
2018.
FISCAL EFFECT:
1)No additional state costs.
2)Potential increases in future land sale revenue.
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. According to the Conservancy, this bill is necessary
to clarify its authority to lease, sell, exchange, or
otherwise transfer lands to implement the Lake Tahoe
Sustainable Communities Strategy and further other
programmatic purposes.
2)Background. In December 2012, the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency (TRPA) and Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization
(TMPO) adopted the Lake Tahoe Sustainable Communities Strategy
(Lake Tahoe SCS).
The Lake Tahoe SCS seeks to reduce per capita GHG emissions
12% by 2020 and an additional 7% by 2035. To achieve these
targets, the Tahoe SCS promotes clustered development in the
Basin's town centers.
To further the goals of the SCS, the Conservancy has developed
the Tahoe Livable Communities Program (TLC) to focus the
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Conservancy's land acquisition and marketable rights
3)State Conservancies. There are currently 10 state
conservancies located within the Natural Resources Agency: a)
Sierra Nevada Conservancy; b) California Tahoe Conservancy; c)
State Coastal Conservancy; d) San Joaquin River Conservancy;
e) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy; f) Coachella
Mountains Conservnacy; g) San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles
Rivers Conservancy; h) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; i)
Baldwin Hills Conservancy; and j) San Diego River Conservancy.
Since its establishment in 1984, the California Tahoe
Conservancy has acquired and manages nearly 4,700 parcels
encompassing 6,500 acres for public access, water quality, and
wildlife protection purposes.
The Conservancy was created to maintain a balance between the
region's natural endowment and its manmade environment, by
protecting the natural environment and habitat areas and
preserving the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of
the region.
Analysis Prepared by:Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)
319-2081
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