BILL NUMBER: SB 511	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 1, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Lieu

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2013

   An act to  amend Section 30221   add Part 6
(commencing with Section 71450) to Division 34  of the Public
Resources Code, relating to  coastal   natural
 resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 511, as amended, Lieu.  Coastal resources: California
Coastal Act of 1976: oceanfront land.   Natural
resources: climate change: grants.  
   Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency consisting
of various entities, departments, and boards.  
   This bill would require the Secretary of the Natural Resources
Agency, in coordination with the State Air Resources Board, to
develop guidelines for the awarding of grants, upon appropriation by
the Legislature, for projects that enhance greenhouse gas emissions
avoidance and sequestration associated with natural resources, as
specified.  
   The California Coastal Act of 1976 provides for the planning and
regulation of development, under a coastal development permit
process, within the coastal zone, as defined, based on various
coastal resources planning and management policies set forth in the
act. Existing law requires that oceanfront land suitable for
recreational use be protected for recreational use and development
unless present and foreseeable future demand for public or commercial
recreational activities that could be accommodated on the property
is already adequately provided for in the area.  
   This bill would revise that provision to refer to the immediate
area. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    Part 6 (commencing with Section 71450)
is added to Division 34 of the   Public Resources Code 
 , to read:  

      PART 6.  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Avoidance and Sequestration


   71450.  (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in
coordination with the State Air Resources Board, shall develop
guidelines for the awarding of grants, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, for projects that enhance greenhouse gas emissions
avoidance and sequestration associated with natural resources.
   (b) The guidelines developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall do
all of the following:
   (1) Promote climate benefits from reducing or sequestering
greenhouse gas emissions associated with reductions in transportation
emissions, improvements in energy conservation or efficiency,
promoting development of sustainable communities, improving the
siting of environmentally sensitive distributed generation, improving
regional water supply from regional water filtration and watershed
enhancements, improving forest management, or increasing the urban
forestry canopy.
   (2) Incentivize innovative pilot projects that can act as
statewide models for enhancing natural resources emission reductions
and sequestration from a portion of the grant awards.
   (3) Leverage, or maximize, the use of other public and private
funding to either improve the climate value of existing conservation
projects or assist in the implementation of conservation projects
that have important climate values.
   (4) Promote investments in projects that include cobenefits,
including adaptation, improved water supply and quality, and public
health improvements.
   (5) Ensure that appropriate funding levels will be dedicated to
conservation projects in disadvantaged communities.
   (c) To minimize administration costs associated with implementing
this part, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall use
existing programs, including, but not limited to, programs
administered pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4799.06)
of Part 2.5 of Division 4, Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 5750)
of Division 5, Division 10.4 (commencing with Section 10330),
Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 31100) of Division 21, Chapter 1
(commencing with Section 32600) of Division 22.8, and Chapter 3
(commencing with Section 33200) of Division 23, for competitive
grants in forestry, open space, sustainable agriculture, and
watershed enhancements to further the goals of this part. Funds also
may be administered pursuant to Division 22.3 (commencing with
Section 32300), Division 22.5 (commencing with Section 32500),
Division 22.7 (commencing with Section 32550), Division 22.9
(commencing with Section 32630), Division 23.3 (commencing with
Section 33320), and Division 23.5 (commencing with Section 33500).
   (d) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with
Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
Code) shall not apply to the development and adoption of guidelines
adopted pursuant to this part.  
  SECTION 1.    Section 30221 of the Public
Resources Code is amended to read:
   30221.  Oceanfront land suitable for recreational use shall be
protected for recreational use and development unless present and
foreseeable future demand for public or commercial recreational
activities that could be accommodated on the property is already
adequately provided for in the immediate area.