Title WAT, California Water Code

The department shall expend the money appropriated to it from the Environmental Water Fund for projects or programs concerning the water resources of the state that will contribute significant environmental benefits. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 715, Sec. 1.)

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000) of the funds that may be transferred, pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 12937, to the California Water Fund from the California Water Resources Development Bond Fund, shall…

It is further the intent of the Legislature that the reductions and transfers described in Sections 11913, 12303, and 12929.12 shall continue until the obligation of the State Water Resources Development System to reimburse the California Water Fund pursuant to paragraph (3) of s…

It is the intent of the Legislature that nine million dollars ($9,000,000) per year be appropriated in the annual Budget Act for the 1994–95 to 1997–98 fiscal years, inclusive, to pay for programs and projects included in the environmental water program. (Amended by Stats. 1994, …

From the funds appropriated to the department from the Environmental Water Fund, it is the intent of the Legislature that the department allocate at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per year, in the 1995–96 to 1997–98 fiscal years, inclusive, to programs and projects includ…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that diversions of water out of the Mono Lake Basin by the City of Los Angeles have lowered the water level of Mono Lake and that future water diversions need to be managed to protect Mono Lake and the Mono Lake Basin. The department, upo…

The City of Los Angeles, jointly with the Mono Lake Committee, may submit one or more grant applications to the department to protect and preserve the Mono Lake Basin. The grant applications shall benefit and enhance the lake’s ecosystem and contribute to permanent protection of …

Funds expended for purposes of Section 12929.20 shall be expended only for an eligible project which is consistent with a grant application pursuant to Section 12929.21. The City of Los Angeles shall be the sole grantee for any funds expended for an eligible project. For purposes…

Until June 30, 1994, 60 percent of the funds that have been appropriated to the Environmental Water Program shall be reserved exclusively for the funding of applications pursuant to Section 12929.21. Applicants may also apply for funds that may be appropriated in the future to th…

The state shall not accept any application for funds pursuant to Section 12929.21 that would expend any state money to replace water or power supplies lost by the City of Los Angeles because of a final court judgment or final board order regarding the Mono Lake Basin. (Added by S…

This chapter does not affect the rights or obligations of any party involved in litigation regarding the Mono Lake Basin. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 715, Sec. 1.)

Other purposes eligible for funding under this chapter, subject to approval by the Legislature in the annual budget process, include all of the following: (a) Restoration and enhancement of fisheries on the Upper Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and elsewhere. Primary emphasi…

(a) The City of Los Angeles shall submit a grant application to the department pursuant to Section 12929.21 for the purpose of implementing a voluntary water conservation program in the City of Los Angeles that benefits the ecosystem of Mono Lake. (b) The voluntary water conserva…

The Water Quality Program includes projects or programs of public agencies throughout the state that will either (1) reduce the amounts of agricultural drainage water or (2), improve the quality of agricultural drainage water with the result of improving the quality of water used…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the funds provided to the department from the Water Quality Program be used for studies to investigate cost-effective reduction methods, containment structures, and treatment facilities for the treatment, storage, and disposal of agric…

In developing its recommendations for the appropriation of funds pursuant to this chapter, the department shall consult with the Department of Fish and Game and other appropriate local, state, and federal agencies and interested private groups and members of the public. (Added by…

(a) Programs and projects pursuant to this chapter may be undertaken by means of any of the following: (1) Direct expenditure by the department. (2) Loans to public and private agencies. (3) Grants to public agencies. (4) Any combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). (b) All g…

The department may seek participation by, or a sharing of costs with, the beneficiaries of programs and projects undertaken pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, public and private local entities. The department may also seek federal funds or participation by, …

Money may be expended pursuant to this chapter for, among other purposes, acquisition of interests in real property. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 715, Sec. 1.)

The department may adopt rules and regulations as it determines to be necessary to carry out this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 715, Sec. 1.)

Any contract for a grant or loan entered into pursuant to this chapter shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following provisions: (a) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project or program. (b) An agreement by the borrower or grantee to proceed expeditiously wit…

All loan repayments received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the fund from which the loan was made. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 715, Sec. 1.)