§ 80065. — 80065. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 852, Sec. 3.)

California § 80065.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 46.: DIVISION 46. California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Investments in Protecting, Enhancing, and Accessing California’s Local and Regional Outdoor Spaces

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(a)
The sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall be available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for grants to regional park districts, counties, and regional open-space districts, open-space authorities formed pursuant to Division 26 (commencing with Section 35100), joint powers authorities, and eligible nonprofit organizations on a competitive grant basis to create, expand, improve, rehabilitate, or restore parks and park facilities, including, but not limited to, trails, regional trail networks, regional sports complexes, low-cost accommodations in park facilities, and visitor, outdoor, and interpretive facilities serving youth and communities of color.
(b)
In awarding moneys, the department shall encourage
applicants seeking funds for acquisition projects to perform projects in conjunction with new or enhanced public use and public access opportunities.
(c)
Preference may be given to multiuse trail projects over single-use trail projects.
(d)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a), of the amount subject to this section, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) shall be available for projects in units of the state parks system that are managed by nonprofit organizations that have entered into operating agreements with the department.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 852, Sec. 3. Approved in Proposition 68 at the June 5, 2018, election.