The conservancy shall do all of the following:

(a) Establish policies and priorities regarding the territory within the Baldwin Hills, southern Ballona Creek Watershed, and Upper Dominguez Channel area, and conduct any necessary planning activities in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32555.

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Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 32573

  • Conservancy: means the Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy. See California Public Resources Code 32553
  • Territory: means the land in the Baldwin Hills, southern Ballona Creek Watershed, and Upper Dominguez Channel area that is under the jurisdiction of the conservancy. See California Public Resources Code 32553
  • Upper Dominguez Channel: means an approximately 33-square-mile portion of the area of land with the hydrologic unit code of 180701060101 including the Laguna Dominguez Trail, a one-mile long portion of the flood protection channel that drains the Los Angeles basin. See California Public Resources Code 32553

(b) Give priority to related projects that create expanded opportunities that provide recreation, aesthetic improvement, and wildlife habitat in the Baldwin Hills, southern Ballona Creek Watershed, and Upper Dominguez Channel area.

(c) Approve conservancy-funded projects that advance the policies and priorities set forth in this division.

(d) Review the master plan required pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 1 of Chapter 752 of the Statutes of 1999 and implement prioritization for the acquisition and operation of additional recreational and open-space needs, including additional or upgraded facilities and parks that may be necessary or desirable.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 714, Sec. 12. (SB 1052) Effective January 1, 2023.)