[hedgetrimmer]

(Does anybody know off hand what percentage of the land area of the state is *ALREADY* state-owned [or state-controlled through 'conservation-easements, and the like]...???)

Between local govs,state and feds, it was nearing 52% in 1998. I am sure its waaaay more than that now.

[farmfriend]

Government land by state

All values are in thousands (000's) of acres except %'s and ranks.

California - Total area of the state 99,822.70
Total Area Owned by State and Federal Gov'ts 52,085.90
% of State's Total Area %52.1
Owned by Federal Gov't. 49,842.30
% of State's Tot. Area %49.9
Owned by State 2,243.60
% of State's Tot. Area %2.2