Fish and Game Code - Chapter 4.1 of Division 2; California Riparian Habitat Conservation Act (secs. 1385 - 1391). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Protection of environment Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code of California, known as the California Riparian Habitat Conservation Act, declares the preservation and enhancement of riparian habitat to be a primary concern of the Wildlife Conservation Board and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and of all state agencies whose activities impact riparian habitat. The Act requires the Wildlife Conservation Board to establish and administer, through the Department, the California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program. The purpose and goal of the program is to protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout the state by the acquisition of interests and rights in real property and waters to the extent deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the program. The Board shall approve projects to acquire, preserve, restore, and enhance riparian habitat throughout the state, and coordinate its activities undertaken pursuant to this program with other resources protection activities of the board and other state agencies. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov