California Fish and Game Code

§ 12029

FGC § 12029 Effective Jul 12, 2021Div. 9 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)The environmental impacts associated with cannabis cultivation have increased, and unlawful water diversions for cannabis irrigation have a detrimental effect on fish and wildlife and their habitat, which are held in trust by the state for the benefit of the people of the state.

(2)The remediation of existing cannabis cultivation sites is often complex and the permitting of these sites requires greater department staff time and personnel expenditures. The potential for cannabis cultivation sites to significantly impact the state’s fish and wildlife resources requires immediate action on the part of the department’s lake and streambed alteration permitting staff.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 99. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021.