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 communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and improve local water security by reducing dependence on imported water. No project financed pursuant to this section shall include an on-stream surface water storage facility or an off-stream surface water storage facility other than percolation ponds for groundwater recharge in urban areas. No river or stream channel modification project whose construction or operation causes any negative environmental impacts may be financed pursuant to this chapter unless those impacts are fully mitigated.
Chapter 8Integrated Regional Water Management
Section § 79560
This law sets aside $500 million for grants to projects that help communities deal with drought, improve water quality, and enhance local water security by reducing the need for imported water. Projects can't involve building new above-ground water storage facilities except for specific ponds that help recharge groundwater in cities. Also, if a project changes a river or stream and harms the environment, those harms must be completely fixed before funding is given.
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Section § 79560.1
This section sets out how funds are to be divided and used for a certain program under specific conditions. Half of the funds are managed by the department, and the other half by the board. If a proposed project involves changing a river or stream channel, the granting agency must assess whether any negative environmental impacts are outweighed by improvements or benefits from the project before awarding funds. Project costs can include expenses for minimizing environmental harm or enhancing the environment. This law only applies if a specified 2002 water-related act was approved by voters.
(a)CA Water Code § 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.
(b)CA Water Code § 79560.1(b) For projects proposed to be funded pursuant to Section 79560 that include any modification of a river or stream channel, the state agency making the grant, prior to the award of the grant, shall determine whether the environmental impacts resulting from that modification will be fully mitigated by considering all of the impacts of that modification and any mitigation, environmental enhancement, and environmental benefit resulting from the project, and determining whether, on balance, any environmental enhancement or benefit equals or exceeds any negative environmental impacts of the project. The costs of mitigation or enhancement may be included in the project costs eligible for funding pursuant to Section 79560.
(c)CA Water Code § 79560.1(c) This section shall become operative only if the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 is approved by the voters at the November 5, 2002, statewide general election.
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Section § 79560.5
This law requires that before creating guidelines for projects, a department and a board must work together to get public feedback during a meeting. This feedback is about what the guidelines should cover and how they should be structured. After the meeting, taking into account the public's input, they must develop guidelines that align with legal and state policy requirements. Finally, these guidelines must be published online on both the department's and the board's websites.
For the purposes of carrying out this chapter, the department and the board shall jointly develop project solicitation and evaluation guidelines. Before developing the solicitation and evaluation guidelines, the department and the board shall jointly conduct a public meeting to receive public comments on the scope, procedures, and content of the guidelines. Considering the public comments, the department and the board shall jointly develop solicitation and evaluation guidelines that are consistent with law and state programs and policies. The department and the board shall post the solicitation and evaluation guidelines on their respective Internet Web sites.
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Section § 79561
This law outlines how money is to be used for grants to improve water management. These grants cover various projects such as making water supplies more reliable and conserving water. They also include capturing and treating storm water, removing invasive plants, and enhancing natural spaces like wetlands. Other projects involve reducing pollution, recharging groundwater, and improving water quality through new technologies. Flood control programs and innovative drinking water treatment methods are also included.
Money appropriated in Section 79560 shall be available for grants for water management projects that include one or more of the following elements:
(a)CA Water Code § 79561(a) Programs for water supply reliability, water conservation, and water use efficiency.
(b)CA Water Code § 79561(b) Storm water capture, storage, treatment, and management.
(c)CA Water Code § 79561(c) Removal of invasive non-native plants, the creation and enhancement of wetlands, and the acquisition, protection, and restoration of open space and watershed lands.
(d)CA Water Code § 79561(d) Non-point source pollution reduction, management, and monitoring.
(e)CA Water Code § 79561(e) Groundwater recharge and management projects.
(f)CA Water Code § 79561(f) Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation, desalting, and other treatment technologies.
(g)CA Water Code § 79561(g) Water banking, exchange, reclamation, and improvement of water quality.
(h)CA Water Code § 79561(h) Planning and implementation of multipurpose flood control programs that protect property; and improve water quality, storm water capture and percolation; and protect or improve wildlife habitat.
(i)CA Water Code § 79561(i) Watershed management planning and implementation.
(j)CA Water Code § 79561(j) Demonstration projects to develop new drinking water treatment and distribution methods.
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Section § 79561.5
This law section requires the California Department of Water Resources to allocate at least $20 million to grants for groundwater management and recharge projects. These funds must align with voter-approved provisions from the November 5, 2002 election. The goal is to boost water supply in areas that are growing quickly and have limited access to imported water.
No more than 50% of the funds can be used in Northern California, with Southern California projects getting preference if they are infill projects near existing communities and not in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's service area. 'Rapidly growing areas' specifically refer to Southern California counties with significant population growth from January 2002 to January 2003.
(a)CA Water Code § 79561.5(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated to the department for the purposes of Sections 79560 and 79560.1, the department shall allocate the sum of not less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) to competitive grants for groundwater management and recharge projects. The department shall not allocate funds pursuant to this section unless it determines that the allocation is consistent with this division, as approved by the voters at the November 5, 2002, statewide general election.
(b)CA Water Code § 79561.5(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that these funds be used to enhance water supply in rapidly growing areas of this state with limited access to imported water supplies.
(c)CA Water Code § 79561.5(c) Not more than 50 percent of the grants pursuant to this section shall be for projects in northern California. For projects in southern California, the department shall give preference to projects outside the service area of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California that are infill projects within one mile of established residential and commercial development.
(d)CA Water Code § 79561.5(d) As used in this section, the term “rapidly growing areas” means counties located in southern California where the county population increased by 2.4 percent or more between January 1, 2002, and January 1, 2003.
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Section § 79562
This section allows the state legislature to use up to 10% of certain available funds to pay for the resources needed to start a comprehensive statewide groundwater monitoring system. This includes spending on facilities and equipment.
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 establishment of comprehensive statewide groundwater monitoring pursuant to Part 2.76 (commencing with Section 10780) of Division 6.
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Section § 79562.5
This law specifies that grants can be given to eligible water projects if they align with an integrated regional water management plan. The department will set the standards for these plans, which must address goals like water supply, groundwater management, ecosystem restoration, and water quality.
Until January 1, 2007, the requirement for having an adopted plan can be waived if a plan is being developed. The requirement for a financial match may be waived for disadvantaged communities.
Projects related to groundwater will be prioritized if they align with a groundwater management plan. Grants cannot exceed $50 million, and projects must include some funding not from the state. Additionally, funds spent under other specific environmental codes must meet those codes' requirements.
(a)CA Water Code § 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.
(b)CA Water Code § 79562.5(b) For purposes of subdivision (a), the department shall establish standards for integrated regional water management plans. At a minimum, these plans shall address the major water related objectives and conflicts of the watersheds in the region covered by the plan, including water supply, groundwater management, ecosystem restoration, and water quality elements, and may include other elements consistent with this chapter.
(c)CA Water Code § 79562.5(c) The department may waive the requirement for consistency with an adopted integrated regional water management plan until January 1, 2007, if the applicant is engaged in the development of an integrated regional water management plan and indicates, within its grant application, how the project fits into achieving the integrated regional water management plan objectives.
(d)CA Water Code § 79562.5(d) The department may waive the matching fund requirement for disadvantaged communities.
(e)CA Water Code § 79562.5(e) For groundwater management and recharge projects and for projects with potential groundwater impacts, the board and the department shall give preference to eligible projects in areas subject to a groundwater management plan that meets the requirements of Section 10753.7, or that includes the development of a groundwater management plan as a project component.
(f)CA Water Code § 79562.5(f) The maximum award for any single grant pursuant to this section may not exceed fifty million dollars ($50,000,000).
(g)CA Water Code § 79562.5(g) The department shall require that eligible projects include a nonstate contribution.
(h)CA Water Code § 79562.5(h) For the purposes of implementing Section 79563, and to the extent funds are expended for the purposes of Section 30947 of the Public Resources Code, those funds shall comply with the requirements of that section.
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Section § 79563
This law mandates that at least half of the funds available under a certain section must be given to the board. The board is responsible for creating guidelines to choose projects that qualify, following a stakeholder-based process for speedy project selection and contracting.
At least 50 percent of the amount available for appropriation in Section 79560 shall be appropriated to the board. The board shall establish procedures for selecting among eligible projects specified in Section 79561 that use the procedures developed by the board for stakeholder-based accelerated selection and contracting pursuant to Section 79104.32.
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Section § 79563.5
This section outlines that the board will use allocated funds to develop integrated coastal watershed management plans if those funds are available. These plans are meant to coordinate projects funded by both the State Coastal Conservancy and the board itself within coastal regions.
Planning areas will be chosen by the board along with the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Fish and Game, focusing on coastal watersheds affecting water quality in areas with special biological significance. The board can only spend money if it meets chapter requirements.
(a)CA Water Code § 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 integrated coastal watershed management plans.
(b)CA Water Code § 79563.5(b) The plans shall be designed to allow for the integration of projects funded by the State Coastal Conservancy pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 31220) of Division 21 of the Public Resources Code, and projects funded by the board pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 30915) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30945) of Chapter 4, of Division 20.4 of the Public Resources Code, within one or more coastal regions.
(c)CA Water Code § 79563.5(c) The planning areas shall be selected by the board in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Fish and Game and shall include coastal watersheds that influence water quality in areas of special biological significance.
(d)CA Water Code § 79563.5(d) The board may only expend funds for the purposes of this section to the extent the board determines that the expenditures are consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
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Section § 79564
To qualify for financing under Section 79563, a project must meet two main criteria:
(1) The project should align with an integrated water management plan aimed at enhancing various aspects of water management, such as supply reliability, recycling, conservation, and quality. It should also focus on managing storm water, flood prevention, recreation, wetlands, and protecting the environment and habitats.
(2) The project must have matching funds or volunteer services from sources other than the state.
To be eligible for financing pursuant to Section 79563, a project shall meet both of the following criteria:
(a)CA Water Code § 79564(a) The project is consistent with an adopted integrated water management plan designed to improve regional water supply reliability, water recycling, water conservation, water quality improvement, storm water capture and management, flood management, recreation and access, wetlands enhancement and creation, and environmental and habitat protection and improvement.
(b)CA Water Code § 79564(b) The project includes matching funds or donated services from non-state sources.
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Section § 79564.1
This law outlines how funds from Section 79560 should be allocated to projects in California. At least 40% of the funds must go to projects in northern California counties and another 40% to those in southern California counties. The administering agency must ensure that each project complies with all the requirements of the chapter.
"Southern California" is defined as the counties of San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, and Ventura. "Northern California" covers all other counties in the state.
(a)CA Water Code § 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 projects in southern California, subject to a determination by the administering agency that each project meets all of the requirements of this chapter.
(b)CA Water Code § 79564.1(b) For the purposes of this section, “southern California” means the Counties of San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, and Ventura.
(c)CA Water Code § 79564.1(c) For the purposes of this section, “northern California” means all California counties except those identified in subdivision (b).
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Section § 79565
This law allows $140 million to be used by the Wildlife Conservation Board without being tied to specific budget years. The funds are specifically for buying land and water resources from sellers willing to sell. The aim is to protect water quality, boost fish and wildlife habitats, and help local public agencies ensure a steady water supply.
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, without regard to fiscal years, for expenditure by the board and for grants, for the acquisition from willing sellers of land and water resources, including the acquisition of conservation easements, to protect regional water quality, protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat, and to assist local public agencies in improving regional water supply reliability.
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