Section 1932.5 Of Chapter 12. Significant Natural Areas From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 12.
1932.5
. (a) In carrying out its responsibilities pursuant to this
chapter, the department shall solicit and utilize all relevant
results of existing studies and information from local government,
state, and federal agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit
organizations, certified environmental documents, private and public
landowners, and agricultural and rangeland information developed by
the Department of Conservation and agriculture associations.
(b) The department shall seek input from representatives of other
state agencies, local government, federal agencies, nongovernmental
conservation organizations, landowners, agriculture, recreation,
scientific entities, and industry in determining essential wildlife
corridors and habitat linkages. Private and public landowners shall
be given a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the
wildlife characteristics of their land if it is identified pursuant
to this chapter. The department shall utilize all relevant
information when developing data sets and associated analytical
products pursuant to this chapter.
(c) This chapter does not require, mandate, or authorize, under
state or federal law, any state or local planning, zoning, or other
land use action or decision.
(d) This chapter does not alter any legal rights and privileges,
under state or federal law, of ownership or use of privately or
publicly owned property.
(e) The Legislature finds and declares that the data sets and
associated analytical products required pursuant to this chapter are
for inventory and planning purposes and may not be suitable to
support regulatory actions without additional specificity or
information.