The board may lease nonwetlands habitat in need of restoration to nonprofit organizations, local governmental agencies, and state departments and agencies under agreements in which the lessee agrees to restore the wetlands to their highest possible wetland value and maintain the wetlands at that highest possible wetland value. Proceeds from any lease or rental and interest thereon shall be deposited in the fund.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1645, Sec. 2.)