The sum of eight hundred ten million dollars ($810,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature from the fund, for expenditures on, and competitive grants and loans to, projects that are included in and implemented in an adopted integrated regional water management plan consistent with Part 2.2 (commencing with Section 10530) of Division 6 and respond to climate change and contribute to regional water security as provided in this chapter.
Chapter 7Regional Water Security, Climate, and Drought Preparedness
Section § 79740
This law sets aside $810 million for projects that help manage regional water, adapt to climate change, and ensure water security. The money can be given as grants or loans, but only for projects that are part of a regional water management plan approved by the state.
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Section § 79741
This law is aimed at boosting the reliability and security of regional water supplies in the face of climate change. It focuses on helping water systems adapt to challenges like rising sea levels, encouraging cooperation among water agencies within watersheds to manage water resources better, and aims to enhance regional water independence.
In order to improve regional water self-reliance security and adapt to the effects on water supply arising out of climate change, the purposes of this chapter are to:
(a)CA Water Code § 79741(a) Help water infrastructure systems adapt to climate change, including, but not limited to, sea level rise.
(b)CA Water Code § 79741(b) Provide incentives for water agencies throughout each watershed to collaborate in
managing the region’s water resources and setting regional priorities for water infrastructure.
(c)CA Water Code § 79741(c) Improve regional water self-reliance consistent with Section 85021.
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Section § 79742
This law outlines how the state chooses water projects to fund within a watershed area. Projects part of a comprehensive water management plan covering most of a watershed get priority.
Local agencies need appropriate groundwater plans to apply for funds unless they're managing an adjudicated groundwater basin. Projects need at least half their funding from nonstate sources, but there's flexibility for economically disadvantaged areas. At least 10% of funds must benefit disadvantaged communities.
Projects should address climate change risks to water systems and those with multiple benefits are favored.
(a)CA Water Code § 79742(a) In selecting among proposed projects in a watershed, the scope of the adopted integrated regional water management plan may be considered by the administering state agency, with priority going to projects in plans that cover a greater portion of the watershed. If a plan covers substantially all of the watershed, the plan’s project priorities shall be given deference if the project and plan otherwise meet the requirements of this division and the Integrated
Regional Water Management Planning Act (Part 2.2 (commencing with Section 10530) of Division 6).
(b)CA Water Code § 79742(b) A local agency that does not prepare, adopt, and submit its groundwater plan in accordance with groundwater planning requirements established under Division 6 (commencing with Section 10000) is ineligible to apply for funds made available pursuant to this chapter until the plan is prepared and submitted in accordance with the requirements of that part. The groundwater management plan requirement shall not apply to a water replenishment district formed pursuant to Division 18 (commencing with Section 60000) or to a local agency that serves or has authority to manage an adjudicated groundwater basin.
(c)CA Water Code § 79742(c) For the purposes of awarding funding under this chapter, a cost share from nonstate sources of not less than 50 percent of the total costs of the project shall be required. The
cost-sharing requirement may be waived or reduced for projects that directly benefit a disadvantaged community or an economically distressed area.
(d)CA Water Code § 79742(d) Not less than 10 percent of the funds authorized by this chapter shall be allocated to projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities.
(e)CA Water Code § 79742(e) For the purposes of awarding funding under this chapter, the applicant shall demonstrate that the integrated regional water management plan the applicant’s project implements contributes to addressing the risks in the region to water supply and water infrastructure arising from climate change.
(f)CA Water Code § 79742(f) Projects that achieve multiple benefits shall receive special consideration.
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Section § 79743
This law section describes the types of water-related projects that are eligible for support, focusing on regional priorities. These projects can include water recycling and reuse for both non-drinking and drinking purposes, enhancing water efficiency, and improving storage solutions, both on the surface and underground. It also encourages the integration of different water systems, watershed protection to prevent wildfires or boost water reliability, and stormwater management initiatives.
Additionally, the law supports the conjunctive use of water storage options, desalination projects for fresh water from saltwater, and tools to model the effects of climate change on water supply and demand. It aims to improve water quality through various methods such as treating drinking water, cleaning groundwater, and managing urban runoff.
Subject to the determination of regional priorities in the regional water management group, eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, projects that promote any of the following:
(a)CA Water Code § 79743(a) Water reuse and recycling for nonpotable reuse and direct and indirect potable reuse.
(b)CA Water Code § 79743(b) Water-use efficiency and water conservation.
(c)CA Water Code § 79743(c) Local and regional surface and underground water storage, including groundwater aquifer cleanup or recharge projects.
(d)CA Water Code § 79743(d) Regional water conveyance facilities that improve integration of separate water systems.
(e)CA Water Code § 79743(e) Watershed protection, restoration, and management projects, including projects that reduce the risk of wildfire or improve water supply reliability.
(f)CA Water Code § 79743(f) Stormwater resource management, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)CA Water Code § 79743(f)(1) Projects to reduce, manage, treat, or capture rainwater or stormwater.
(2)CA Water Code § 79743(f)(2) Projects that provide multiple benefits such as water quality, water supply, flood control, or open
space.
(3)CA Water Code § 79743(f)(3) Decision support tools that evaluate the benefits and costs of multibenefit stormwater projects.
(4)CA Water Code § 79743(f)(4) Projects to implement a stormwater resource plan developed in accordance with Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 10560) of Division 6.
(g)CA Water Code § 79743(g) Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater storage facilities.
(h)CA Water Code § 79743(h) Water desalination projects.
(i)CA Water Code § 79743(i) Decision support tools to model regional water management strategies to account for climate change and other changes in regional demand and supply projections.
(j)CA Water Code § 79743(j) Improvement of water quality, including drinking water treatment and distribution, groundwater and aquifer remediation,
matching water quality to water use, wastewater treatment, water pollution prevention, and management of urban and agricultural runoff.
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Section § 79744
This section allocates $510 million to various hydrologic regions in California as outlined in the California Water Plan. The funding is divided into specific areas and amounts to support different water management efforts. Specific allocations include $98 million for the Los Angeles subregion, $65 million for the San Francisco Bay region, and $26.5 million for the North Coast region, among others. The South Coast region is divided into three subregions: San Diego, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles. The North and South Lahontan regions are treated as one area for funding. Additionally, the Sacramento River region excludes the Delta and the Mountain Counties Overlay cannot receive funds from the Sacramento or San Joaquin River regions.
(a)CA Water Code § 79744(a) Of the funds authorized by Section 79740, five hundred ten million dollars ($510,000,000) shall be allocated to the hydrologic regions as identified in the California Water Plan in accordance with this section. For the South Coast hydrologic region, the department shall establish three funding areas that reflect the watersheds of San Diego County and southern Orange County (designated as the San Diego subregion), the Santa Ana River watershed (designated as the
Santa Ana subregion), and the Los Angeles and Ventura County watersheds (designated as the Los Angeles subregion), and shall allocate funds to those areas in accordance with this subdivision. The North and South Lahontan hydrologic regions shall be treated as one area for the purpose of allocating funds. For purposes of this subdivision, the Sacramento River hydrologic region does not include the Delta. For purposes of this subdivision, the Mountain Counties Overlay is not eligible for funds from the Sacramento River hydrologic region or the San Joaquin River hydrologic region. Multiple integrated regional water management plans may be recognized in each of the areas allocated funding.
(b)CA Water Code § 79744(b) Funds made available by this chapter shall be allocated as follows:
(1)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(1) Twenty-six million five hundred thousand dollars ($26,500,000) for the North Coast hydrologic region.
(2)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(2) Sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000) for the San Francisco Bay hydrologic region.
(3)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(3) Forty-three million dollars ($43,000,000) for the Central Coast hydrologic region.
(4)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(4) Ninety-eight million dollars ($98,000,000) for the Los Angeles subregion.
(5)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(5) Sixty-three million dollars ($63,000,000) for the Santa Ana subregion.
(6)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(6) Fifty-two million five hundred thousand dollars ($52,500,000) for the San Diego subregion.
(7)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(7) Thirty-seven million dollars ($37,000,000) for the Sacramento River hydrologic region.
(8)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(8) Thirty-one million dollars ($31,000,000) for the
San Joaquin River hydrologic region.
(9)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(9) Thirty-four million dollars ($34,000,000) for the Tulare/Kern hydrologic region.
(10)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(10) Twenty-four million five hundred thousand dollars ($24,500,000) for the North/South Lahontan hydrologic region.
(11)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(11) Twenty-two million five hundred thousand dollars ($22,500,000) for the Colorado River Basin hydrologic region.
(12)CA Water Code § 79744(b)(12) Thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) for the Mountain Counties Overlay.
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Section § 79745
This law requires the Department of Water Resources to allocate at least 10% of certain funds to directly support or award grants to help disadvantaged, economically distressed, or underrepresented communities participate in regional water projects.
The Department of Water Resources shall expend, either directly or for noncompetitive grants, no less than 10 percent of the funds from the regional allocations specified in Section 79744 for the purposes of ensuring involvement of disadvantaged communities, economically distressed areas, or underrepresented communities within regions.
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Section § 79746
This law allows for $100 million to be used for water conservation and efficiency projects in California. These funds can be spent directly or given as grants or loans. Urban projects that aim to meet water use goals and enhance efficiency for commercial, industrial, and institutional users will get funding priority, especially if they aren't cost-effective locally or support conservation under the state's landscape model ordinance.
The money can also support agricultural water management and efficiency projects. All conservation measures funded must conform with certain guidelines, but they don't need to be part of an integrated regional water management plan.
(a)CA Water Code § 79746(a) Of the funds authorized by Section 79740, the sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) may be used for direct expenditures, and for grants and loans, for the following water conservation and water-use efficiency plans, projects, and programs:
(1)CA Water Code § 79746(a)(1) Urban water conservation plans, projects, and programs, including regional projects and programs, implemented to achieve urban water use targets
developed pursuant to Section 10608.20. Priority for funding shall be given to programs that do any of the following:
(A)CA Water Code § 79746(a)(1)(A) Assist water suppliers and regions to implement conservation programs and measures that are not locally cost effective.
(B)CA Water Code § 79746(a)(1)(B) Support water supplier and regional efforts to implement programs targeted to enhance water-use efficiency for commercial, industrial, and institutional water users.
(C)CA Water Code § 79746(a)(1)(C) Assist water suppliers and regions with programs and measures targeted toward realizing the conservation benefits of implementation of the provisions of the state landscape model ordinance.
(2)CA Water Code § 79746(a)(2) Agricultural water management plans or agricultural water use efficiency projects and programs developed pursuant to Part 2.8 (commencing with Section
10800) of Division 6.
(b)CA Water Code § 79746(b) Section 1011 applies to all conservation measures that an agricultural water supplier or an urban water supplier implements with funding under this chapter. This subdivision does not limit the application of Section 1011 to any other measures or projects implemented by a water supplier. Notwithstanding Section 79748, the projects funded pursuant to this section are not required to be in an adopted integrated regional water management plan or to comply with that program.
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Section § 79747
This law allocates $200 million for grants to support stormwater management projects that provide multiple benefits. These projects can involve green infrastructure, rainwater and stormwater capture, and stormwater treatment facilities. Planning for these projects must consider the entire watershed and include input from nearby communities, especially those that are disadvantaged.
(a)CA Water Code § 79747(a) Of the funds authorized by Section 79740, two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) shall be available for grants for multibenefit stormwater management projects.
(b)CA Water Code § 79747(b) Eligible projects may include, but shall not be limited to, green infrastructure, rainwater and stormwater capture projects, and stormwater treatment facilities.
(c)CA Water Code § 79747(c) Development of plans for stormwater projects shall address the entire watershed and incorporate the perspectives of communities adjacent to the affected waterways, especially disadvantaged communities.
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Section § 79748
If you want to receive funding to address issues with groundwater quality or supply, you must show that a public agency can manage the water resources in the aquifer. Having a groundwater management plan that meets certain existing requirements will satisfy this need.
In order to receive funding authorized by this chapter to address groundwater quality or supply in an aquifer, the applicant shall demonstrate that a public agency has authority to manage the water resources in that aquifer. A groundwater management plan adopted and submitted in accordance with groundwater management planning requirements established under Division 6 (commencing with Section 10000) shall be deemed sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this section.
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