Senate Bill Could Offer Park Grants to Locals

The state Senate voted 24-12 Tuesday to approve Senate Bill 1431 (Wiggins) that would enable the California Department of Parks and Recreation to expand the use of conservation easements to protect state parklands.  According to the Eureka Reporter, the bill would also enable the Dept. of Parks and Rec to "make grants to a state or local government agency, or a non-profit, to purchase and hold a conservation easement with funds that have been appropriated to the department for land acquisitions." 

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