Senate Bill 1250 — Wildlife Connectivity in Transportation Planning
Summary
The RCA endorsed SB 1250, which would require wildlife crossings to be considered in routine transportation planning. The bill aims to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and keep animal populations connected across highways.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $3,988,000 state grant funds design and permitting; construction funding is still to come.
Drivers face fewer wildlife collisions, and wildlife gains safer passage across roads.
Mentions & discussions (2)
(RCA) Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority - Regular Meeting — May 4, 2026
The RCA endorsed SB 1250, which would require wildlife crossings to be considered in routine transportation planning. The bill aims to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and keep animal populations connected across highways.
(RCA) Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority - Regular Meeting — April 6, 2026
A planned wildlife overcrossing on I-15 south of Temecula just got a nearly $4 million state grant for design and permitting. It would reconnect mountain lion populations split by the freeway and could also reduce car-animal crashes for drivers.
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