§ 5096.324. — 5096.324. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 638, Sec. 2.)

Funds appropriated to the department pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5096.310 shall be made available for the following purposes:
(a)
The sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) to preserve and restore a unit of the state parks system that preserves and restores cultural and historical immigration resources in northern California.
(b)
The sum of two million six hundred thousand dollars ($2,600,000) to construct visitor centers in state parks, state recreation areas, and state historic parks. The department shall give priority to projects at Chino Hills State Park and California Citrus State Historic Park.
(c)
Up to six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) for playground equipment upgrades in state recreation areas.
(d)
The sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for restoration of state reserves that maintain the state flower.
(e)
The sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for restoration of state beaches.
(f)
The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) for restoration, study, and curation of
paleontological, archaeological, and historical resource site protection. Priority shall be given to projects that combine curation of archaeological, paleontological, and historical resources with education and basic and applied research, and that emphasize specimens of California’s extinct prehistoric plants and animals.
(g)
The sum of two million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,750,000), two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) of which shall be allocated for capital outlay projects at the Empire Mine State Historic Park, and two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) of which shall be allocated for Columbia State Historic Park.
(h)
The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for the acquisition of lands from willing sellers of lands that are forested with redwoods or that will enhance the protection or preservation of the redwood forest ecosystem.
The department shall give preference to projects where matching contributions in funding from other public agencies, private parties, or nonprofit organizations are available.
(i)
Up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to construct trails, trailheads, and parking, and to provide nonvehicular public access between the Bear and Mendoza Ranch open space and adjacent Henry Coe State Park.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 638, Sec. 2. Approved in Proposition 12 at the March 7, 2000, election. Note: Pursuant to Stats. 1999, Ch. 638, Sec. 17, this section was submitted in Prop. 12 in place of the section proposed by Stats. 1999, Ch. 461.