AB 2251: Urban forestry: statewide strategic plan.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-08-26
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.
This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to complete a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature on or before June 30, 2025.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.
This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to complete a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature on or before June 30, 2025.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.
This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop complete a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.
This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
The bill would authorize the department to require certain local governments to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the statewide strategic plan.To the extent the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.
This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
The bill also would require the department to develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on the departments internet website on or before June 1, 2024. The bill would authorize the department to require certain local governments to provide all available, available relevant data relating to urban forests located in within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map. statewide strategic plan.
BecauseTo the extent the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, has as stated purposes the promotion of among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promoting promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits. Existing law authorizes the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection to make grants to provide assistance for projects that further the goals of the act. Existing law also authorizes the director to waive the cost sharing requirements for projects that are in disadvantaged and low-income communities, and to authorize advance payments from a grant awarded to a nonprofit organization that is located in or providing service to disadvantaged or low-income communities, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
The bill also would require the department to develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on the departments internet website on or before June 1, 2024. The bill would require certain local governments to provide all available, relevant data relating to urban forests located in the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map.
Because the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, has as stated purposes the promotion of the use of urban forest resources for purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promoting policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits. Existing law authorizes the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection to make grants to provide assistance for projects that further the goals of the act. Existing law also authorizes the director to waive the cost sharing requirements for projects that are in disadvantaged and low-income communities, and to authorize advance payments from a grant awarded to a nonprofit organization that is located in or providing service to disadvantaged or low-income communities, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
(a)(1)The department shall complete a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, other local governments of urban areas, and disadvantaged and low-income communities, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035, with priority for increasing tree canopy cover in disadvantaged and low-income communities and low-canopy areas. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A)State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B)Targets and actions for canopy increase to be completed at the regional level by 2030 in a manner that is consistent with paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 4799.10 and that supports the 2035 statewide goal.
(C)Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests and strategies to secure these resources.
(D)Resources and strategies to address threats to urban forests, including climate change, extreme weather, pollution, drought and limited water resource availability, diseases, and pests.
(E)Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(F)Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2)The statewide strategic plan completed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Legislature on or before June 30, 2025.
(b)The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
(a)(1)The department shall complete a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, other local governments of urban areas, and disadvantaged and low-income communities, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035, with priority for increasing tree canopy cover in disadvantaged and low-income communities and low-canopy areas. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A)State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B)Targets and actions for canopy increase to be completed at the regional level by 2030 in a manner that is consistent with paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 4799.10 and that supports the 2035 statewide goal.
(C)Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests and strategies to secure these resources.
(D)Resources and strategies to address threats to urban forests, including climate change, extreme weather, pollution, drought and limited water resource availability, diseases, and pests.
(E)Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(F)Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2)The statewide strategic plan completed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Legislature on or before June 30, 2025.
(b)The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
(a)(1)The department shall develop complete a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and organizations, cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, and disadvantaged and low-income communities, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. 2035, with priority for increasing tree canopy cover in disadvantaged and low-income communities and low-canopy areas. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A)State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B)Targets and actions for canopy increase to be completed at the regional level by 2030 in a manner that is consistent with paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 4799.10 and that supports the 2035 statewide goal.
(B)(C)Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests. forests and strategies to secure these resources.
(C)Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D)Resources and strategies to address threats to urban forests, including climate change, extreme weather, pollution, drought and limited water resource availability, diseases, and pests.
(D)(E)Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(E)(F)Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2)The statewide strategic plan developed completed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
(b)The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
(a)(1)The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A)State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B)Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.
(C)Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.
(D)Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(E)Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2)The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
(b)The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(c)(b)The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(d)(c)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(a)(1)The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A)State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B)Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.
(C)Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.
(D)Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(E)Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2)The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
(b)The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).
(b)(c)The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)(d)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
SEC. 3.SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)On or before June 1, 2024, the department shall develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on its internet website.
(b)Each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area shall provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map.
(c)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.Section 4799.10.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4799.10.2.(a)(1)The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A)State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B)Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.
(C)Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.
(D)Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(E)Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2)The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
(b)The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1.Section 4799.12 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4799.12.The director, with advice from other appropriate state agencies and interested parties, may make grants to provide assistance of 25 to 90 percent of costs for projects meeting guidelines established by the board upon recommendation by the director. The director may waive the cost sharing requirement for projects that are in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Grants may be made to cities, counties, districts, and nonprofit organizations. The director may also waive the cost sharing requirement if the funding source for a grant prohibits cost sharing requirements. The director may authorize advance payments from a grant awarded to a nonprofit organization that is located in or providing service to disadvantaged or low-income communities. The advance shall not exceed 25 percent of the total grant award. Contributions required as a condition of grants made pursuant to this section may be made in the form of material, services, equipment, or funds. Authorized assistance may include, but is not limited to, any of the following needs:(a)Funding for development of urban tree plans that include coordination of local agency efforts and community involvement.(b)Funding for development of urban tree plans that include coordination of multiple jurisdictions, multiple agency efforts, and community involvement.(c)Funding for development of urban forest master plans or similar plans designed to provide comprehensive protection, maintenance, and management of the urban forest.(d)Provision of seedling and tree stock.(e)Tree planting projects.(f)Funding and other assistance to local agencies and nonprofit organizations for partnerships as follows:(1)Energy saving urban forest programs.(2)Developing projects or programs that use urban forests for water conservation, improving water quality, improved water management, or stormwater capture.(3)Developing projects or programs that use urban forests for air quality improvement, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, or reduction of urban heat island effect.(4)Developing community education and engagement programs on the benefits and proper care of trees.(g)Funding for the development of training and educational materials on the benefits of the urban forest.(h)Funding for the development of training and educational materials on proper care and maintenance of trees and the urban forest, including young and mature tree care.(i)Funding and other assistance, based on criteria developed by the department, for management of urban forests to ensure their survival and ability to optimize the benefits that urban forests provide the community and the environment.(j)Funding and other assistance for demonstration projects in urban forestry with special attention given to projects or programs assisting the state in meeting the requirements of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code), improving energy and water conservation, capturing and filtering urban stormwater and dry weather runoff, improving water quality, utilizing local water, reducing the urban heat island effect, improving air quality, and wood and fiber utilization projects, including, but not limited to, biofuel and bioenergy.(k)Funding for improved urban forest maintenance and projects that respond to events that impact urban forest health, including drought, storms, pests, and disease.(l)Funding for planning and technical assistance for eligible applicants assisting disadvantaged communities.(m)Other categories of projects recommended by the director and approved by the board.The director, with advice from other appropriate state agencies and interested parties, may make grants to provide assistance of 25 to 90 percent of costs for projects meeting guidelines established by the board upon recommendation by the director. The director may waive the cost sharing requirement for projects that are in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Grants may be made to cities, counties, districts, and nonprofit organizations. The director may also waive the cost sharing requirement if the funding source for a grant prohibits cost sharing requirements. The director may authorize advance payments from a grant awarded to a nonprofit organization that is located in or providing service to disadvantaged or low-income communities. The advance shall not exceed 25 percent of the total grant award. Contributions required as a condition of grants made pursuant to this section may be made in the form of material, services, or equipment, or funds. Authorized assistance may include, but is not limited to, any of the following needs:
(a)Funding for development of urban tree plans that include coordination of local agency efforts and community involvement.
(b)Funding for development of urban tree plans that include coordination of multiple jurisdictions, multiple agency efforts, and community involvement.
(c)Funding for development of urban forest master plans or similar plans designed to provide comprehensive protection, maintenance, and management of the urban forest.
(d)Provision of seedling and tree stock.
(e)Tree planting projects.
(f)Funding and other assistance to local agencies and nonprofit organizations for partnerships as follows:
(1)Energy saving urban forest programs.
(2)Developing projects or programs that use urban forests for water conservation, improving water quality, improved water management, or stormwater capture.
(3)Developing projects or programs that use urban forests for air quality improvement, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, or reduction of urban heat island effect.
(4)Developing community education and engagement programs on the benefits and proper care of trees.
(g)Funding for the development of training and educational materials on the benefits of the urban forest.
(h)Funding for the development of training and educational materials on proper care and maintenance of trees and the urban forest, including young and mature tree care.
(i)Funding and other assistance, based on criteria developed by the department, for management of urban forests to ensure their survival and ability to optimize the benefits that urban forests provide the community and the environment.
(j)Funding and other assistance for demonstration projects in urban forestry with special attention given to projects or programs assisting the state in meeting the requirements of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code), improving energy and water conservation, capturing and filtering urban stormwater and dry weather runoff, improving water quality, utilizing local water, reducing the urban heat island effect, improving air quality, and wood and fiber utilization projects, including, but not limited to, biofuel and bioenergy.
(k)Funding for improved urban forest maintenance and projects that respond to events that impact urban forest health, including drought, storms, pests, and disease.
(l)Funding for planning and technical assistance for eligible applicants assisting disadvantaged communities.
(m)Other categories of projects recommended by the director and approved by the board.
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| Aug 26, 2022 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 186, Statutes of 2022. |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5876.). |
| Aug 8, 2022 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 10 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4681.). |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 20, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 20). |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| May 26, 2022 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 25, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 4986.) |
| May 23, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 19, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 19). |
| May 11, 2022 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Read second time and amended. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 4). |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 19. |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Aug 15, 2022 | AB 2251 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 8, 2022 | Consent Calendar AB2251 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 25, 2022 | AB 2251 Calderon Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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