Section 2931 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 1.
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. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the State of
California undertake the restoration of the Salton Sea ecosystem and
the permanent protection of the wildlife dependent on that ecosystem.
(b) This restoration shall be based on the preferred alternative
developed as a result of the restoration study and alternative
selection process described in Section 2081.7 and using the funds
made available in accordance with that section to be deposited in the
Salton Sea Restoration Fund and other funds made available by the
Legislature and the federal government.
(c) The preferred alternative shall provide the maximum feasible
attainment of the following objectives:
(1) Restoration of long-term stable aquatic and shoreline habitat
for the historic levels and diversity of fish and wildlife that
depend on the Salton Sea.
(2) Elimination of air quality impacts from the restoration
projects.
(3) Protection of water quality.
(d) For the purpose of the restoration plan, the Salton Sea
ecosystem shall include, but is not limited to, the Salton Sea, the
agricultural lands surrounding the Salton Sea, and the tributaries
and drains within the Imperial and Coachella Valleys that deliver
water to the Salton Sea.