AB 1548: Conservation: the Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Authority.

<p>The proposed act establishes the Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Authority, a regional entity covering the Monterey Bay region. Its purpose is to raise and allocate funds for restoring, enhancing, protecting, and improving access to natural and working lands in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. The authority would have a 9-member governing board comprising county supervisors, city officials, and public members from these counties. Responsibilities include setting operational policies, convening an advisory committee, and awarding grants for eligible projects that restore or maintain land types within the specified counties. Additionally, the authority can levy assessments, apply for grants, solicit gifts, issue bonds, incur debt, and enter into joint powers agreements.</p>