Vast California Acreage Protected

April 2, 2004 By: Marshall Cutchin

Remarkably, the bankruptcy of Pacific Gas and Electric Companywill result in California getting 140,000 acres of pristine mountain land that is owned by the utility along with a $100 million fund to maintain it. Some of this land borders the Pit, Feather, Yuba and American rivers and other parts include blue-ribbon fly-fishing streams like Hat Creek. Paul McHugh on SFGate.com.