Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.
- Requires public disclosure of biological data submitted in power plant certification applications.
- Mandates the Department of Fish and Wildlife to review sensitive species location data before public release.
- Establishes safeguards to protect endangered species by limiting disclosure of certain habitat information.
Assembly Member Schultz's environmental protection measure establishes new requirements for public access to biological data submitted during power facility certification proceedings before the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. The legislation mandates that biological resources information - including species observations, habitat surveys, and scientific studies - be made available on the commission's public docket during the certification process for powerplants and transmission lines.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains oversight authority to protect sensitive species information. When biological data includes location details from the California Natural Diversity Database that could pose risks to vulnerable species, the department may issue a written determination specifying which portions can be safely disclosed. The commission must then release only the approved data segments while maintaining confidentiality for sensitive location information.
These transparency provisions apply to all facility certification applications, including those seeking small powerplant exemptions for thermal facilities under 100 megawatts and eligible solar or wind projects over 50 megawatts. The measure creates a standardized process for managing biological resource data across different types of energy infrastructure proposals while incorporating safeguards for protected species.
 Jessica CalozaD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Nick SchultzD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 9 | 0 | 40 | PASS |
- Requires public disclosure of biological data submitted in power plant certification applications.
- Mandates the Department of Fish and Wildlife to review sensitive species location data before public release.
- Establishes safeguards to protect endangered species by limiting disclosure of certain habitat information.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Schultz's environmental protection measure establishes new requirements for public access to biological data submitted during power facility certification proceedings before the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. The legislation mandates that biological resources information - including species observations, habitat surveys, and scientific studies - be made available on the commission's public docket during the certification process for powerplants and transmission lines.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains oversight authority to protect sensitive species information. When biological data includes location details from the California Natural Diversity Database that could pose risks to vulnerable species, the department may issue a written determination specifying which portions can be safely disclosed. The commission must then release only the approved data segments while maintaining confidentiality for sensitive location information.
These transparency provisions apply to all facility certification applications, including those seeking small powerplant exemptions for thermal facilities under 100 megawatts and eligible solar or wind projects over 50 megawatts. The measure creates a standardized process for managing biological resource data across different types of energy infrastructure proposals while incorporating safeguards for protected species.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 9 | 0 | 40 | PASS |
Jessica CalozaD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Nick SchultzD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |