A bill by Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, that would ease landowners' ability to excavate or grade their properties after a flood or natural disaster passed the Assembly unanimously today.The legislation allows for an exemption under the State Mining and Reclamation Act. From a news release:
“In times of excessive flows, vast deposits of debris, silt and snags clog our critical flood control facilities such as bypasses,” said Nielsen. “AB 2509 is a common sense, public safety bill that ensures our flood control channels can retain capacity to prevent levee breaks and flooding.”
This bill also specifies that excess soil caused by these high flows can be removed and sold by land owners to offset costs associated with returning the land to its productive condition prior to such flooding or natural disaster.
“I am grateful to Assemblyman Nielsen for introducing this bill and Sutter County looks forward to seeing this legislation continue through the process,” said James Gallagher, the Sutter County Supervisor. “This bill ensures the Sutter bypass remains viable for the dual goal of agricultural production and flood protection.”
AB 2509 now moves to the State Senate where it will be referred for consideration by a policy committee in the coming weeks.
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