California Public Resources Code

§ 14415

PRC § 14415 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 12 · Ch. 4.5

Statute text

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

(1)Conserving or developing natural resources and enhancing and maintaining environmentally important lands and waters is essential for protecting the state’s environment, bolstering its economy, and providing safe and resilient communities for Californians to live in.

(2)The California Conservation Camp program operated jointly by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection provides work crews of incarcerated individuals to assist in all types of emergencies in support of the work of our frontline personnel during wildfires, floods, search and rescue, and earthquakes. When not assisting in emergencies, the crews participate in conservation and community service work projects for state, federal, and local government agencies.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 587, Sec. 1. (AB 1668) Effective January 1, 2020.