California Public Resources Code

§ 5841.5

PRC § 5841.5 Effective Oct 11, 2009Div. 5 · Ch. 10

Statute text

(a)The American River Parkway and its environs contribute to the quality of life within the City of Sacramento, the City of Rancho Cordova, and the County of Sacramento, enhance the image of the cities and the county as desirable places to live, provide for the public safety and welfare of the community, and thereby contribute to the economic well-being of the community.

(b)The lower American River serves as a floodway channel, protecting the community from runoff, rainfall, and snowmelt.

(c)The lower American River sustains a myriad of fish populations, including steelhead, king salmon, striped bass, shad, and other fish and wildlife populations, which in turn annually support millions of recreation user-days and commercial, scientific, and educational uses and benefits.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 482, Sec. 5. (AB 889) Effective October 11, 2009.