Assemblymember Pellerin Introduces AB 1548 to establish the Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Authority

The Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Act (MBASA) would establish a regional funding and stewardship authority designed to unlock new resources for long-term stewardship of natural and working lands, strengthen water and climate resilience, and expand access to state, federal, and philanthropic funding across the tri-county region. MBASA is the result of more than a year of partnership with Trust for Public Land and conversations with local governments, special districts, agricultural stewards, Tribal communities, land trusts, and local organizations. MBASA is intended to function as a strategic granting and stewardship-focused entity, helping the region compete for and manage state, federal, and philanthropic resources that local agencies are often not resourced to pursue alone. “There is a unique interconnectedness between Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties. We share lands, waterways, and communities,” said Assemblymember Pellerin. More news HERE.