Conservancies: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy.

Existing law establishes various conservancies to acquire, manage, direct the management of, and conserve public lands in the state. This bill would establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to undertake various activities related to the Delta, as defined, and Suisun Marsh, including measures identified in the Delta sustainability program that are intended to restore and manage habitat in the Delta and Suisun Marsh. The bill would prescribe the management, powers, and duties of the conservancy. The bill would provide that expenses of the conservancy may be paid from funds appropriated by the Legislature or from gifts, donations, bequests, or other public and private sources.