California

Water Code

10,139 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 79104.200 — (a) There is hereby created in the account the Coastal Watershed Salmon Habitat Subaccount.
• § 79104.202 — The sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of implementing this article.
• § 79104.204 — The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the Department of Fish and Game, shall be used by the Department of Fish and Game for direct expenditure and for grants to public
• § 79104.206 — Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79104.22 — (a) There is hereby created in the account the Santa Ana River Watershed Subaccount.
• § 79104.24 — The sum of two hundred thirty-five million dollars ($235,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount.
• § 79104.26 — The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, may be used by the board for allocation to the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority for all of the following projects
• § 79104.30 — It is the intent of the Legislature to urge the federal government to allocate funds for projects to improve the Santa Ana River Watershed to match the state’s financial commitment to the projects des
• § 79104.32 — It is the intent of the Legislature that the expenditure of the funds under this article be made through a broad-based watershed stakeholder process.
• § 79104.34 — Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay costs incurred by the board in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79105 — For the purposes of this chapter, “account” means the Clean Water and Water Recycling Account created by Section 79106.
• § 79106 — The Clean Water and Water Recycling Account is hereby created in the fund.
• § 79110 — The purpose of this article is to provide grant funding for projects that protect the beneficial uses of water throughout the state through the control of nonpoint source pollution.
• § 79111 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Best management practices” means those practices or set of practices determined by the bo
• § 79112 — There is hereby created in the account the Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Subaccount.
• § 79113 — The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of implementing this article.
• § 79114 — (a) The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, may be used by the board to award grants, not to exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) per project, to local pub
• § 79114.2 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the subaccount, to the board to be used by the board, after consultation w
• § 79114.3 — No project shall receive funds under this article if it receives funds pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 79148).
• § 79114.5 — (a) Sixty percent of the money in the subaccount shall be allocated to projects in the Counties of Riverside, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, or San Bernardino.
• § 79115 — The board may adopt regulations to implement this article.
• § 79116 — Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79117 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, of the funds transferred pursuant to Section 79113, the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000), upon appropriation by the Legislature to the
• § 79120 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Eligible project” means a project or activity described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4
• § 79121 — There is hereby created in the account all of the following subaccounts: (a) The State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount.
• § 79122 — The following amounts are hereby transferred from the account to the following subaccounts and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are hereby continuously appropriated, without rega
• § 79122.2 — The sum of thirty-five million five hundred thousand dollars ($35,500,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the Wastewater Construction Grant Subaccount and, upon appropriation by the Legisla
• § 79122.4 — The board may transfer unallocated funds from the State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount to the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund created pursuant to Section 13477 for the purposes of meeting
• § 79123 — The board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
• § 79124 — The board may, by contract or otherwise, undertake plans, surveys, research, development, and studies necessary or desirable to carry out this article, and may prepare recommendations with regard ther
• § 79125 — Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in each subaccount created pursuant to this article may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79126 — Not more than 2 percent of the total amount deposited in each subaccount under this article may be used for the purposes of Section 79124.
• § 79127 — For the purposes of implementing subdivision (a) of Section 79122, the board may make loans to municipalities, pursuant to contract, to aid in the construction or implementation of eligible projects.
• § 79128 — (a) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 79122, the board may make grants to small communities so that any state grant does not exceed 97 1 2 percent of the eligible cost of necessary studies, p
• § 79128.5 — For the purposes of Section 79122.
• § 79129 — Any contract entered into pursuant to this article for a loan or grant may include provisions determined by the board, and shall include all of the following provisions: (a) An estimate of the reasona
• § 79130 — All contracts entered into pursuant to this article for loans or grants are subject to both of the following requirements: (a) Municipalities seeking assistance shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction
• § 79131 — Any loan made pursuant to Section 79127 shall meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 13480.
• § 79132 — All principal and interest payments received pursuant to loan contracts entered into pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount for the purposes of enterin
• § 79133 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, of the continuously appropriated funds described in subdivision (a) of Section 79122, the sum of seven million dollars ($7,000,000) shall be us
• § 79135 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Municipality” has the same meaning as that set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 79120.
• § 79136 — There is hereby created in the account the Water Recycling Subaccount.
• § 79137 — (a) The sum of forty million dollars ($40,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of this article.
• § 79138 — Unallocated funds remaining in the Water Recycling Subaccount in the Clean Water and Water Recycling Account in the Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Fund on March 8, 2000, and any funds deposited in
• § 79139 — The board may enter into an agreement with the federal government for federal contributions to the subaccount if all of the following conditions have been met: (a) The board has identified any require
• § 79140 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, 50 percent of the money in the subaccount is hereby continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the board for loans to munic
• § 79141 — The board may enter into agreements with municipalities for loans and grants for projects to recycle water in accordance with this article.
• § 79142 — An agreement entered into pursuant to Section 79141 may include those provisions determined by the board to be necessary for the purposes of this article.
• § 79142.2 — (a) A contract for a loan made pursuant to this article may not provide for a moratorium on, or the deferment of, the payment of the principal of, or interest on, the loan.
• § 79142.4 — (a) The board may establish the interest rate for a loan made pursuant to this article at a rate equal to 50 percent of the interest rate paid by the state on the most recent sale of state general obl
• § 79142.6 — All principal and interest payments received pursuant to loan contracts executed pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the subaccount for the purposes of this article, and shall not be transf
• § 79142.8 — All interest earned by assets in the subaccount shall be deposited in the subaccount.
• § 79143 — The board may make grants to municipalities for facility planning studies for water recycling projects.
• § 79144 — The board may, by contract or otherwise, undertake plans, surveys, research, development, and studies necessary or desirable to carry out this article, and may prepare recommendations with regard ther
• § 79145 — (a) Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79146 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the money in the subaccount may not be used to provide financial assistance to any water recycling project used to augment water supplies by discha
• § 79147 — (a) The board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
• § 79148 — The purpose of this article is to provide funding for projects that restore and protect the water quality and environment of coastal waters, estuaries, bays, and near shore waters and groundwaters.
• § 79148.10 — (a) Sixty percent of the money in the subaccount shall be allocated to projects in the Counties of Riverside, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, or San Bernardino.
• § 79148.12 — The board shall provide opportunity for public review and comment in awarding funds pursuant to this article, and may, in consultation with the California Coastal Commission, adopt regulations to impl
• § 79148.14 — No project shall receive funds under this article if it receives funds pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 79110).
• § 79148.15 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, three million dollars ($3,000,000), upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, shall be allocated by the board to the San Diego County Wat
• § 79148.16 — Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79148.2 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Educational institution” means community colleges, state colleges, and the University of
• § 79148.4 — There is hereby created in the account the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount.
• § 79148.6 — The sum of ninety million dollars ($90,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of implementing this article.
• § 79148.7 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000), upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, shall be allocated by the board to the City of Hu
• § 79148.8 — (a) The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, may be used by the board, in consultation with the California Coastal Commission, to award loans as provided in sub
• § 79149 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) (1) “Eligible seawater intrusion control project” means a project that meets all of the fo
• § 79149.10 — (a) The board shall establish the interest rate for a loan made pursuant to this article at a rate equal to 50 percent of the interest rate paid by the state on the most recent sale of state general o
• § 79149.12 — All principal and interest payments received pursuant to loan contracts entered into pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the subaccount.
• § 79149.14 — The board may, by contract or otherwise, undertake plans, surveys, research, development, and studies necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out the purposes of this article.
• § 79149.16 — Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay for both of the following: (a) To pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this articl
• § 79149.2 — (a) There is hereby created in the account the Seawater Intrusion Control Subaccount.
• § 79149.3 — Unallocated funds remaining in the Seawater Intrusion Control Subaccount in the Clean Water and Water Recycling Account in the Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Fund on March 8, 2000, and any funds d
• § 79149.4 — The board may enter into contracts to make loans to local agencies for the purposes set forth in this article.
• § 79149.6 — Any contract for a loan entered into pursuant to Section 79149.
• § 79149.8 — (a) A contract for a loan may not provide for a moratorium on the payment of the principal of, or interest on, the loan.
• § 79150 — The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Voluntary, cost-effective capital outlay water conservation programs can help meet the growing demand for clean and abundant water supplies throughout the
• § 79151 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “Account” means the Water Conservation Account created by Section 79152.
• § 79152 — The Water Conservation Account is hereby created in the fund.
• § 79153 — (a) The sum of one hundred fifty-five million dollars ($155,000,000) is hereby transferred from the fund to the account for the purposes of this chapter.
• § 79154 — (a) Any loan agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter may include provisions determined to be necessary by the department.
• § 79155 — (a) Any grant agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter may include provisions determined to be necessary by the department.
• § 79155.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulations set forth in Chapter 2.
• § 79156 — Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used by the department to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79157 — (a) The sum of thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) in the account, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, shall be used by the department for loans to local agencies to aid in
• § 79158 — (a) The department may make grants to local agencies, under any terms and conditions that may be determined necessary by the department, for the purpose of financing feasibility studies of projects po
• § 79161 — (a) The sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) in the account is hereby appropriated to the department, without regard to fiscal years, for use by the department for loans and grants to local age
• § 79161.5 — (a) The department may make grants to local agencies, under any terms and conditions that may be determined necessary by the department, for the purpose of financing feasibility studies of projects po
• § 79162 — (a) The sum of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) in the account, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, shall be used by the department for grants awarded by the department to loca
• § 79162.2 — (a) The department may make grants to local agencies, under any terms and conditions as may be determined necessary by the department, for the purpose of financing feasibility studies of projects pote
• § 79162.4 — The department may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
• § 79163 — (a) The sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) in the account, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, shall be used by the department for grants and loans awarded by the departm
• § 79164 — (a) The department may make grants to local agencies, under any terms and conditions that may be determined necessary by the department, for the purpose of financing feasibility studies of projects po
• § 79165 — For the purposes of this chapter, “account” means the Water Supply, Reliability, and Infrastructure Account created by Section 79166.
• § 79166 — The Water Supply, Reliability, and Infrastructure Account is hereby created in the fund.
• § 79170 — The Legislature finds and declares that the conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater is an effective way to improve the reliability of water supply for all sectors in California.
• § 79171 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Conjunctive use” means the temporary storage of water in a groundwater aquifer through in
• § 79172 — There is hereby created in the account the Conjunctive Use Subaccount.
• § 79173 — The sum of two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of implementing this article.
• § 79174 — The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, may be used by the department for grants for feasibility studies, project design, or the construction of conjuncti
• § 79175 — Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be expended for purposes of financing feasibility studies.
• § 79176 — For the purpose of approving projects pursuant to this article, the department shall give priority to those projects for which there is available third-party funds from any source other than the Centr
• § 79177 — To be eligible for funding for the construction of a conjunctive use project under this article, an applicant that is other than a local agency shall be required to carry out that project with the par
• § 79178 — No construction project may receive more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) from the subaccount.
• § 79179 — Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79180 — Not less than 40 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount shall be expended for studies, projects, and facilities within watersheds of the central valley.
• § 79181 — (a) A project undertaken pursuant to this article shall fully protect and preserve the groundwater rights of the overlying landowners and shall fully protect and preserve the water rights of the proje
• § 79182 — In carrying out this article and awarding grants, the department shall convene and consult with an advisory committee comprised of technically qualified representatives of local water agencies, projec
• § 79183 — The department may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
• § 79190 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “CALFED Bay-Delta Program” or “program” means the undertaking by CALFED pursuant to the Fr
• § 79191 — This article does not affect the authority of any agency pursuant to any other provision of law to expend funds for the purposes described in this article.
• § 79192 — The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) CALFED is in the process of preparing a programmatic EIS/EIR for a long-term comprehensive plan that will resolve problems related t
• § 79193 — (a) This article does not authorize the implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program or any element of that program.
• § 79194 — There is hereby created in the account the Bay-Delta Multipurpose Water Management Subaccount.
• § 79195 — The sum of two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount.
• § 79196 — (a) The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, may be used by the department to carry out eligible projects and for the purposes of Section 79202.
• § 79196.5 — The funds appropriated pursuant to Section 79196 shall be allocated as follows: (a) Seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000) for the purposes of the project described in clause (i) of subparagraph (B)
• § 79197 — No funds in the subaccount may be expended until all of the following conditions have been met: (a) The CALFED EIS/EIR has been certified by the state lead agency and a notice of determination has bee
• § 79198 — The state, to the greatest extent possible, shall secure federal and nonfederal funds to implement this article.
• § 79199 — Due to the importance of issuing permits and otherwise expediting all elements of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program in a timely and balanced manner, the following procedures shall apply to the use of funds
• § 79200 — On or before December 15 of each year, the Secretary of the Resources Agency shall submit an annual report to the Legislature that describes the status of the implementation of all elements of the CAL
• § 79201 — The report prepared pursuant to Section 79200 shall include both of the following: (a) A summary of the results achieved by the projects funded under this article.
• § 79201.5 — Nothing in this article shall be construed to address the allocation of benefits from projects or programs funded by this article.
• § 79202 — Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79203 — The department may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
• § 79205.10 — For purposes of prioritizing eligible programs or projects for funding under this article, the department shall give priority to programs or projects that meet one or more of the following requirement
• § 79205.12 — The state, to the greatest extent possible, shall seek matching federal funds to implement this article.
• § 79205.14 — Funds available from the subaccount shall be available for all phases of project development including, but not limited to, project administration, permitting and environmental compliance, feasibility
• § 79205.16 — Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article.
• § 79205.2 — (a) “Delta export service area,” as used in this article, means both of the following: (1) The counties included within the Association of Bay Area Governments.
• § 79205.4 — (a) There is hereby created the Interim Water Supply and Water Quality Infrastructure and Management Subaccount.
• § 79205.6 — The sum of one hundred eighty million dollars ($180,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of this article.
• § 79205.8 — (a) The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, may be used by the department to provide grants or loans, or any combination thereof, which are approved by th
• § 79210 — Bonds in the total amount of one billion nine hundred seventy million dollars ($1,970,000,000), not including the amount of any refunding bonds issued in accordance with Section 79219, or so much ther
• § 79211 — (a) The bonds authorized by this division shall be prepared, executed, issued, sold, paid, and redeemed as provided in the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720)
• § 79212 — Solely for the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale, pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law, of the bonds authorized by this division, the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershe
• § 79213 — The committee shall determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue bonds authorized pursuant to this division in order to carry out the actions specified in this division and, if so, t
• § 79214 — There shall be collected each year and in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, a sum in an amount required to pa
• § 79215 — Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund in the State Treasury, for the purposes of this division, an amount that will equal the total o
• § 79216 — For the purposes of carrying out this division, the Director of Finance may authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of an amount not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that have been auth
• § 79217 — All money deposited in the fund that is derived from premium and accrued interest on bonds sold shall be reserved in the fund and shall be available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to exp
• § 79218 — The agency that administers an appropriation of the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Fund may request the Pooled Money Investment Board to make a loan
• § 79219 — The bonds may be refunded in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 16780) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, which is a part of the State General Obli
• § 79220 — Notwithstanding any provision of this division or the State General Obligation Bond Law, if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this division that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that t
• § 79221 — The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, inasmuch as the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this division are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIII B of the Ca
• § 79222 — Notwithstanding any other law, thirty-four million dollars ($34,000,000) of the unissued bonds authorized for the purposes of Section 79157, and fifty-two million dollars ($52,000,000) of the unissued
• § 79500 — This division shall be known and may be cited as the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002.
• § 79501 — The people of California find and declare that it is necessary and in the public interest to do all of the following: (a) Secure and safeguard the integrity of the state’s water supply from catastroph
• § 79502 — It is the intent of the people in enacting this division that it be administered and executed in the most expeditious manner possible, and that all state, regional and local officials implement this d
• § 79503 — It is the intent of the people that water facility projects financed pursuant to this division shall be designed and constructed so as to improve the security and safety of the state’s drinking water
• § 79504 — It is the intent of the people that investment of public funds pursuant to this division should result in public benefits.
• § 79505 — As used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Acquisition” means the acquisition of a fee interest or any other interest, including easements, leases, and devel
• § 79505.5 — As used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Disadvantaged community” means a community with an annual median household income that is less than 80 percent of
• § 79505.6 — (a) (1) By March 15, 2004, each state agency disbursing grants or loans pursuant to this division shall develop project solicitation and evaluation guidelines.
• § 79506 — Every proposed activity to be financed pursuant to this division shall be in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)) of the Public Resour
• § 79506.7 — State agencies that are authorized to award loans or grants financed by this division shall provide technical assistance with regard to the preparation of the applications for those loans or grants in
• § 79507 — Watershed protection activities financed pursuant to this division shall be consistent with the applicable adopted local watershed management plan and the applicable regional water quality control pla
• § 79508 — Watershed protection activities in the San Gabriel and Los Angeles River watersheds shall be consistent with the San Gabriel and Los Angeles River Watershed and Open Space Plan as adopted by the San G
• § 79509 — Except for projects financed pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 79545) or Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 79570), to be eligible to be financed pursuant to this division, any project t
• § 79509.6 — (a) For the purposes of ensuring compliance with Section 79509, the California Bay-Delta Authority shall review regulations, guidelines, or criteria that are proposed by an implementing agency to carr
• § 79510 — The Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Fund of 2002 is hereby created.
• § 79511 — All money deposited in the fund shall be used only for the purposes and in the amounts set forth in this division and for no other purpose.
• § 79512 — Except as otherwise expressly provided in this division, upon a finding by the agency authorized to administer or expend money appropriated from the fund that a particular project or program for which
• § 79520 — The sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund for the purpose of protecting state, local, and regional drinking water systems fro
• § 79521 — The Legislature may enact such legislation as is necessary to implement this chapter.
• § 79522 — (a) Funds made available pursuant to Section 79520 shall be appropriated to the State Department of Public Health to carry out this chapter consistent with the requirements and for the purposes specif
• § 79530 — (a) The sum of four hundred thirty-five million dollars ($435,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the State Department of Health Services for grants and l
• § 79531 — The Legislature may enact such legislation as is necessary to implement this chapter.
• § 79532 — (a) Funds made available pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 79530 shall be administered in accordance with this section.
• § 79534 — (a) Funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 79530, and not for the purposes of subdivision (b) of that section, shall be administered in acc
• § 79540 — (a) The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the board for competitive grants for the following purposes: (1) Wate
• § 79540.1 — (a) Grants shall be awarded in accordance with Section 79540 on a statewide competitive basis.
• § 79541 — The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the secretary for the acquisition from willing sellers, restoration, prot
• § 79542 — The sum of forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the California Tahoe Conservancy for acquisition from willing sellers, restorati
• § 79543 — (a) The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the board for the purpose of financing projects that restore and prot
• § 79544 — The sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the secretary for the purpose of grants to local public agencies, local water d
• § 79545 — The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the department for grants for the following projects: (a) Desalination of
• § 79546 — The Legislature may enact such legislation as is necessary to implement this chapter.
• § 79547 — (a) Funds made available pursuant to Section 79545 shall be administered in accordance with this section.
• § 79547.2 — (a) For the purposes of implementing subdivision (a) of Section 79545, eligible projects shall be selected based on demonstrated need for new or alternative water supplies, project readiness, and the
• § 79550 — The sum of eight hundred twenty-five million dollars ($825,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund for the balanced implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Progra
• § 79551 — All appropriations pursuant to this chapter shall include money for independent scientific review, monitoring, and assessment of the results or effectiveness of the project or program expenditure.
• § 79552 — All projects financed pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the CALFED Programmatic Record of Decision including its provisions regarding finance and balanced implementation.
• § 79553 — Consistent with the CALFED Programmatic Record of Decision, priority shall be given to projects that achieve multiple benefits across CALFED program elements.
• § 79554 — All real property acquired with money appropriated or granted pursuant to subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 79550 shall be acquired from willing sellers.
• § 79555 — For the 2004–05 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter, not less than 50 percent of the funds made available pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 79550 for acquisition of water for the CALFED
• § 79560 — The sum of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund for competitive grants for projects set forth in this section to protect co
• § 79560.1 — (a) The department shall administer 50 percent of the funds, and the board shall administer the remaining 50 percent of the funds, made available to the program described in Sections 79560 and 79561.
• § 79560.5 — For the purposes of carrying out this chapter, the department and the board shall jointly develop project solicitation and evaluation guidelines.
• § 79561 — Money appropriated in Section 79560 shall be available for grants for water management projects that include one or more of the following elements: (a) Programs for water supply reliability, water con
• § 79561.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated to the department for the purposes of Sections 79560 and 79560.
• § 79562 — An amount, not to exceed 10 percent of the money available for appropriation in Section 79560, may be appropriated by the Legislature for facilities, equipment, and other expenses associated with the
• § 79562.5 — (a) For the purposes of carrying out Section 79560, the department shall award grants to eligible projects consistent with an adopted integrated regional water management plan.
• § 79563 — At least 50 percent of the amount available for appropriation in Section 79560 shall be appropriated to the board.
• § 79563.5 — (a) The board, to the extent that funds are appropriated pursuant to Section 79563 of the Water Code for purposes that are consistent with this section, shall fund the development of one or more integ
• § 79564 — To be eligible for financing pursuant to Section 79563, a project shall meet both of the following criteria: (a) The project is consistent with an adopted integrated water management plan designed to
• § 79564.1 — (a) Of the funds made available by Section 79560, not less than 40 percent shall be available for eligible projects in northern California and not less than 40 percent be available for eligible projec
• § 79565 — Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the sum of one hundred forty million dollars ($140,000,000) is hereby continuously appropriated from the fund to the Wildlife Conservation Board,