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Committee backs AB 902 to require wildlife connectivity considerations for new and expanded highways
Summary
AB 902 would require lead agencies to consider wildlife crossings and connectivity for projects that create new highways or add lanes; supporters said the change would reduce wildlife‑vehicle collisions and protect biodiversity while opponents and members raised questions about funding and feasibility.
Assemblymember Schultz presented AB 902 to require lead agencies, beginning in 2028, to implement wildlife crossings and consider identified connectivity areas on projects that create a new highway or add a new lane to an existing highway. Schultz said roads are a major cause of wildlife mortality and habitat fragmentation and argued that planning for connectivity will protect…
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