Senate Bill 1250 — Wildlife Connectivity in Transportation Planning
Riverside County
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
- 0
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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