Serving the Planet: PG&E Completes Land Conservation Commitment, Permanently Protecting Nearly 140,000 Acres for Public Benefit
Company Announces New Pilot Projects Focused on Forest Resilience
Further demonstrating its commitment to the planet,
"We're grateful for the partnerships formed over the past two decades to protect these lands for the benefit and enjoyment of Californians and its visitors. We're extremely proud knowing that these beautiful outdoor spaces will continue to thrive and survive for future generations," said
Land Conservation Commitment
Arising from its 2003 bankruptcy settlement,
Additionally,
Among the land conservation transfers:
- A 62-acre parcel located on the shores of
Lake Valley Reservoir inPlacer County , known as theSky Mountain Outdoor Education Center , to theSan Joaquin Office of Education to serve as a camp for underserved youth. WildlifeHeritage Foundation maintains the conservation easement. - Nearly 15,000 acres of land in
Shasta ,Nevada andPlacer counties toCAL FIRE for forest research, restoration and public recreation. The land is managed in partnership with theShasta Land Trust ,Bear Yuba Land Trust andPlacer Land Trust — which hold conservation easements on the properties ensuring that the scenic, open space, forest, wildlife habitat, recreation, and historic and cultural values are protected for the benefit of all Californians. - 879 acres of property to the
Potter Valley Tribe inMendocino County (and a conservation easement over the lands toMendocino Land Trust ) along theEel River , including forested land and much of Trout Creek Watershed, allowing the tribe to own ancestral land for traditional land management and to provide outdoor activities for youth and educate others about the history and culture of Native American people.
Potter Valley Tribal Chair
"It's the freedom to exercise our tribal and cultural traditions, including hunting and gathering, without looking over our shoulders," said Rosales. "The excitement is being able to take our younger generation, our children, and have them more or less identify their new land and say that it's ours."
Rosales said plans for the property include expanding cultural educational programs for youth, including camping and vocational training.
Partnering for Resilient Forests
A critical part of protecting
"Climate change is not slowing down, and neither can we. We must look toward the future and focus on improving the health of our forests to decrease wildfire risk and make our communities safer," said Peterman.
Among the pilot projects underway:
- In
Tuolumne County , working withAmerican Forest Foundation and the county to restore forest health on private lands through targeted forest treatments. - In
Butte County , partnering with theButte County Fire Safe Council ,California Department of Water Resources andCAL FIRE to treatPG&E -owned and adjacent land in high-fire risk locations. - In
Sonoma County , working with theNorthern Sonoma County Fire Foundation to support fuel reduction around roadside rights-of-way to improve safety on a key evacuation route.
All of the projects will benefit customers, the state and forest ecosystems.
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