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Council member reports Riverside Conservation Authority bought 156 acres for habitat plan
Summary
Councilmember Bash reported the Riverside Conservation Authority purchased about 156 acres for slightly more than $1 million (roughly $8,000 per acre) as part of a regional habitat conservation plan and cautioned that state budget shortfalls may affect future land acquisitions.
Councilmember Bash, reporting on a Riverside Conservation Authority action, told colleagues the authority recently purchased about 156 acres for "just a little over 1000000 dollars," which Bash characterized as a strong deal at roughly $8,000 per acre and important to creating wildlife habitat corridors across western Riverside County.
Bash said federal and state funding for the conservation authority is uncertain and noted a newly reported state budget shortfall that could affect land-acquisition plans. "We're very fortunate that we have 22 senators and 18 congressmen that are fully aware of our plan," Bash said, urging continued support for the region's conservation work.
The report was delivered as an informational update; no council action was requested or taken on the purchase at this meeting.
