Section 1390 Of Chapter 4.1. California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 4.1.
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. In order to accomplish the objectives of this chapter, the
Wildlife Conservation Board may authorize the department to do all of
the following:
(a) Acquire interests in real property and water rights through
gift, purchase, lease, easement, and transfer or exchange of
easements, development rights or credits, and other interests in real
property.
(b) Coordinate its activities under the program with any
governmental program for surplus real property sales in the state.
(c) Award grants and loans to local public agencies, state
agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations for the
purposes of this program.
(d) For the purposes of this chapter, "nonprofit organization"
means any private, nonprofit organization which qualifies for exempt
status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, and has among its principal charitable purposes the
preservation of real property for scientific, historic, educational,
recreational, scenic or open-space values, the protection of the
natural environment, or the preservation and enhancement of fisheries
and wildlife or their habitat.
(e) Exercise any authority and comply with requirements contained
in Sections 1348 and 1350, as appropriate, to preserve and enhance
riparian habitat for purposes of this chapter.