The state board shall administer any program of financial assistance for water quality control which may be delegated to it by law, and may accept funds from the United States or any person to that end.
Chapter 8Federal Assistance for Treatment Facilities
Section § 13600
This law section explains that the state board is responsible for managing any financial assistance program related to water quality control if they are assigned this task by law. The board can also receive funds from the U.S. government or any individual to support these efforts.
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Section § 13601
This law requires the state board, along with regional boards, to evaluate the need for waste management facilities needed to protect California's water. From 1968 to 1972, and every two years after 1970, the state must assess what facilities public agencies will need in the next five years. Public agencies should report to regional boards on their waste facility upgrades and future needs. The state board evaluates these reports and informs the Legislature on the required funding for local, state, and federal facilities.
The state board, in cooperation with the regional boards, shall survey the statewide need for waste collection, treatment and disposal facilities which will be required during the five-year period, January 1, 1968, to December 31, 1972, inclusive, to adequately protect the waters of the state for beneficial use. The state board shall also, biennially, commencing in 1970, survey the need for facilities which will be required by public agencies for the ensuing five-year period. The state board may request a local public agency operating such facilities to transmit to its regional board a report on the following:
(a)CA Water Code § 13601(a) A summary of the construction or improvement of its waste collection, treatment and disposal facilities and amounts expended therefor.
(b)CA Water Code § 13601(b) An estimate of its needs for the five-year period, January 1, 1968, to December 31, 1972, inclusive, and for any ensuing five-year period.
The state board shall review the information contained in the reports made by the local public agencies. The state board shall submit to the Legislature findings and conclusions as to the anticipated local, state, and federal financing necessary to provide the needed facilities for such periods.
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Section § 13602
This law ensures that before the state board can agree to participate in or commit to a project, it must first confirm that the necessary state funding is available to cover its share of the project costs.
The state board shall make no commitment or enter into any agreement pursuant to an exercise of authority under this chapter until it has determined that any money required to be furnished as the state’s share of project cost is available for such purpose.
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Section § 13603
This law section explains that the Governor of California can ask for the necessary funds to cover the state's portion of project costs each year by including this amount in the state's annual Budget Bill.
The Governor may request the funds required to finance the state’s share of project costs for each fiscal year through inclusion of the anticipated state’s share in the annual Budget Bill.
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Section § 13604
This law requires the state board to review and approve each water-related project seeking federal grants for waste collection, treatment, and disposal. The board must ensure these projects align with state and regional water quality plans. Projects are prioritized based on financial needs and pollution control requirements.
The state board shall review and approve each waste collection, treatment, and disposal project for which an application for a grant under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act has been made. The state board shall, in reviewing each project, determine whether such project is in conformity with state policy for water quality control and in conformity with water quality control plans adopted by regional boards, and shall certify that such project is entitled to priority over other eligible projects on the basis of financial as well as water pollution control needs.
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Section § 13605
This law states that when the state board reviews applications for certain grants related to water, they will give extra consideration to applicants who have facilities that effectively recycle water and make good use of recycled water.
For the purpose of reviewing applications for grants made pursuant to authority granted in Section 13600, the state board shall give added consideration to applicants having facilities providing optimum water recycling and use of recycled water.
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Section § 13606
This law section describes what happens if a project applicant can't fund their share of a water project. The state board will consider if the applicant should charge people for sewer services to cover those costs. They won't approve the grant unless the applicant agrees to this charge. If the applicant isn't currently allowed to levy such charges, this law gives them the authority to do so according to the terms set in the agreement.
If an application states that the applicant is not able to finance the local agency share of the project, the state board shall consider whether the applicant should be required to levy a sewerage service charge. If the state board determines a sewerage service charge is necessary to pay such costs, the state board shall not approve the grant application unless, as a condition to such approval, the applicant agrees to levy a reasonable and equitable sewerage service charge in connection with the proposed project.
Any such applicant, not otherwise authorized, is authorized by this section to levy a sewerage service charge pursuant to such an agreement, and shall levy such charge in the manner provided in the agreement.
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Section § 13607
This law states that any money the California Legislature decides to allocate for the state's part of project costs can be given without worrying about specific budget years. It means the funding isn't tied to a particular fiscal year, offering flexibility in how and when the funds are used.
All money appropriated by the Legislature for the state’s share of the project costs shall be appropriated without regard to fiscal years, or shall augment an appropriation without regard to fiscal years.
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Section § 13608
This law requires that any application for a grant or loan related to water pollution control must include proof that supervisors and operators at the water treatment plant are certified according to specific standards. This applies to both new plants and those already in operation, ensuring that operators meet necessary qualifications.
After the effective date of the amendment of this section by the 1972 Regular Session of the Legislature, no application for a grant under this division or under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or amendment thereof, or for a loan pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 13400) of this division, shall be accepted by the state board unless such application contains assurances that supervisors and operators of the plant meet or will meet certification requirements, adopted pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 13625) of this division, for the proposed plant, as well as the plant in current operation.
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Section § 13609
This law states that money from the State Clean Water Grants Administration Revolving Fund is to be moved to the State Clean Water Fund. This transfer is specifically meant to cover administrative costs associated with adjusting grant processing fees, but only when funds have been appropriated for this purpose.
The money in the State Clean Water Grants Administration Revolving Fund is transferred to the State Clean Water Fund to pay, upon appropriation, for administrative costs relating to adjustments of grant processing fees paid pursuant to this chapter.
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