California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 2 - Urban Forestry

• Section 4799.06.
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1181.)
• Section 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 urban...
• Section 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 urban communities,...
• Section 4799.09.
  As used in this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Disadvantaged community” means a community identified as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 39711...
• Section 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, multiple benefit projects...
• Section 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 use analysis projects...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018