§ 25639 County Forestry Cooperation Funding

Government Code·California

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•Counties can spend money to work with forest and fire groups.
•The money can be used for projects like protecting water areas, planting new trees, or growing forests.
•These projects must help the county in some way.

Example

A county gives money to help plant trees in a nearby forest.

The county can do this because planting trees helps stop soil from washing away and keeps water clean, which is good for the county.

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§ 25639 County Forestry Cooperation Funding

Any county may appropriate and expend money from the general fund of the county, either within or without the county, for cooperation with the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, the United States Forest Service, or the California Forest Experiment Station in investigations relating to watershed protection, reforestation, and afforestation, when those investigations are for the benefit of the county. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 972, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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fire benefit waters protection california forest experiment forest service united states forest cooperation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 25639.

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