SB 360: Land conservation: California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act: County of San Bernardino.

The proposed amendment to the California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act aims to expand the purposes for which land and conservation easements can be preserved. The county of San Bernardino will be authorized to use its properties for park and recreational purposes, including playgrounds and historical resources, in addition to open-space conservation and agricultural preservation. The bill eliminates the requirement for a detailed land plan before selling, exchanging, or acquiring replacement land or conservation easements. Instead, the county will be allowed to propose a plan for the expenditure of unexpended proceeds from the sale or exchange of land. The county will also be permitted to use revenues from the sale or exchange of land for the acquisition of additional replacement land or for the improvement and maintenance of existing or replacement land within the p…