The Legislature further finds and declares as follows:

1. (a) The provisions of this chapter are required because of extraordinary circumstances which have developed in the area of White Slough caused by the breaches of the Napa River levee.
2. (b) Existing public access to the waters of White Slough is inadequate and may be improved along the periphery of South White Slough as part of an ecological enhancement project.
3. (c) It is in the public interest to devise a resolution of these significant problems that is specific to the area of White Slough.
4. (d) It is not the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to modify any provision of this title except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.