AB1089 regulates the removal and trimming of western Joshua trees in California, setting fees and permitting processes.

AB1089 amends the Fish and Game Code to establish a permitting process for the removal and trimming of western Joshua trees. The bill sets fees for different sizes of trees and requires property owners to submit photographs of the site after removal or trimming. It allows the department to delegate permit authority to counties and cities under certain conditions, including the adoption of ordinances and collection of fees. The bill also mandates mitigation measures for relocated trees and requires annual assessments of local tree populations.

AB1089 regulates the removal and trimming of western Joshua trees in California, setting fees and permitting processes.

AB1089 amends the Fish and Game Code to establish a permitting process for the removal and trimming of western Joshua trees. The bill sets fees for different sizes of trees and requires property owners to submit photographs of the site after removal or trimming. It allows the department to delegate permit authority to counties and cities under certain conditions, including the adoption of ordinances and collection of fees. The bill also mandates mitigation measures for relocated trees and requires annual assessments of local tree populations.