California Fish and Game Code

§ 2089.4

FGC § 2089.4 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 3 · Ch. 1.5 · Art. 3.7

Statute text

As used in this article, the following definitions apply:

(a)“Agreement” means a state safe harbor agreement approved by the department pursuant to this article. “Agreement” includes an agreement with an individual landowner and a programmatic agreement.

(b)“Baseline conditions” means the existing estimated population size, the extent and quality of habitat, or both population size and the extent and quality of habitat, for the species on the land to be enrolled in the agreement that sustain seasonal or permanent use by the covered species. Baseline conditions shall be determined by the department, in consultation with the applicant, and shall be based on the best available science and objective scientific methodologies. For purposes of establishing baseline conditions, a qualified person that is not employed by the department may conduct habitat surveys, if that person has appropriate species expertise and has been approved by the department.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 681, Sec. 3. (AB 1581) Effective January 1, 2025.