CHAPTER 2. Urban Forestry

Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1181.

§§ 4799.06–4799.12.1 · 9 sections

• § 4799.06 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978.
• § 4799.07 The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Trees are a vital resource in the urban environment and as an important psychological link with nature for the…
• § 4799.08 (a) The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Promote the use of urban forest resources for purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in…
• § 4799.09 As used in this chapter the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Disadvantaged community” means a community identified as a disadvantaged…
• § 4799.10 (a) (1) The department shall implement a program in urban forestry to encourage better tree management and planting in urban areas to increase integrated,…
• § 4799.10.2 (a) (1) The department shall complete a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, other local governments of…
• § 4799.11 (a) The department shall provide technical assistance to urban areas with respect to all of the following: (1) Planning for regional, county, and local land…
• § 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…
• § 4799.12.1 (a) Moneys appropriated from the California Community and Neighborhood Tree Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, established pursuant to Section 18735 of the…