§ 66677. — 66677. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 247, Sec. 2.)

The Legislature further finds and declares that, in order to preserve the integrity and to assure the continued wildlife use of White Slough, to provide adequate flood protection, to reduce air pollution, and to complete a necessary transportation facility, there is a need for all of the following:
(a)
The establishment and maintenance of adequate waterflow and water quality and the improvement of present water management practices, including drainage and upland flood protection.
(b)
The permanent protection by local agencies of tidal wetlands and tidally influenced areas of White Slough, adjacent wetlands, and upland habitat areas.
(c)
Implementation of a plan to enhance the wetland values of White Slough, permanently protect wetland, tideland, marsh, and upland habitat areas, provide for an improved transportation link, provide flood protection for already developed upland areas, assure compatible upland development, and provide new public access to and along tidally influenced areas of South White Slough.
(d)
Assurance that state interests in the area of White Slough, including water quality, waterflow, habitat protection and enhancement, public access, transportation, and flood protection, will be protected.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 247, Sec. 2.