This Chapter of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code of California aims at the restoration of the Salton Sea ecosystem and the permanent protection of the wildlife dependent on that ecosystem. It establishes the Salton Sea Restoration Fund, which shall be administered by the Director of Fish and Game. The restoration shall be based on the Preferred Alternative developed as a result of the restoration study and alternative selection process. 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. The Salton Sea ecosystem shall include, amongst others, the Salton Sea, the agricultural lands surrounding the Salton Sea, and the tributaries and drains that deliver water to the Salton Sea.
États-Unis d'Amérique · 2003-01-01