§ 2789 Wildlife Habitat Corridor Funding

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says that when building things in nature, the government should try to connect separated animal habitats so animals can move around and stay healthy.

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•The law helps animals by keeping their homes connected.
•It applies when building roads, buildings, or other projects in nature.
•The goal is to protect animals so they can move freely and stay healthy.

Example

A highway is being built through a forest, splitting it into two parts.

The government should build bridges or tunnels so animals like deer can cross the highway safely and keep their families connected.

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§ 2789 Wildlife Habitat Corridor Funding

In areas where habitats are or may become isolated or fragmented, preference shall be given by the agencies expending money from the fund to projects which will serve as corridors linking otherwise separated habitat so that the genetic integrity of wildlife populations will be maintained. (Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition 117.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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habitats isolated or fragmented corridors genetic integrity wildlife populations

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2789.

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