What is the Department of Conservation s role in contract cancellations?
The specific notification requirements set forth in GC §51284 must be submitted to the Director of the Department of Conservation, the Director shall review the proposed cancellation and shall advise the board or council on the findings required in GC §51282. Before taking action on the proposed cancellation, the board/council shall consider the Director s comments (GC §51284.1(b)). Notice to the Director of the Department must be provided as follows: 1. When a board or council accepts a landowner s petition for tentative cancellation as complete, a notice must be mailed to the Director immediately. The notice must include: 1) a copy of the petition, 2) a copy of the contract, 3) a general description, in text or by diagram, of the contracted land, 4) a deadline for the Director to submit comments. Any comments shall advise the board or council on the required findings.