This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Efficient Water Use in Parks and Recreation Areas Act.
Chapter 1.697Efficient Water Use in Parks and Recreation Areas Act
Section § 5096.687
This law is called the Efficient Water Use in Parks and Recreation Areas Act. It establishes guidelines for using water efficiently in parks and recreational spaces.
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Section § 5096.688
This law indicates that the California Legislature aims to encourage saving and efficiently using water in the state's parks and recreational areas.
It is the intent of the Legislature to promote the conservation and efficient use of water in California’s parks and recreational areas.
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Section § 5096.689
This law requires that when applying for grants to develop parks and recreation facilities in urban and rural areas, applicants should also include plans for water conservation as part of their projects. The Department of Parks and Recreation will work with the Department of Water Resources to create recommendations for these water-saving measures.
Criteria and procedures adopted by the department for evaluating applications for grants made available pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 5096.620 for the development of neighborhood, community, and regional parks and recreation lands and facilities in urban and rural areas shall include recommendations that grant applicants consider the implementation or installation of water conservation measures as part of their proposed project. The department shall develop those recommendations in consultation with the Department of Water Resources.
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