Title WAT, California Water Code

The depositaries and security provided for or agreed upon shall be qualified and eligible in accordance with the requirements of law. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

Notwithstanding anything contained in this part, the proceeds received from the sale of bonds and the revenues received from the operation of the project may be used to defray any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bo…

The amounts required to be transferred by the State Treasurer as provided in this part shall be ascertained and computed by the department and the certificate of the department is conclusive and binding upon the State Treasurer. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

When the department, with the concurrence of the Department of Finance, deems it in the best interests of the state, it may authorize the State Treasurer, upon such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the department, to issue notes, in the manner prescribed by this section, m…

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Cobey-Porter Saline Water Conversion Law. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 993.)

Immediately upon completion of the construction of works and application of the water to beneficial use the permittee shall report the completion to the board. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 289.)

For the purposes of this chapter, “account” means the Water Supply, Reliability, and Infrastructure Account created by Section 79166. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

The Water Supply, Reliability, and Infrastructure Account is hereby created in the fund. The sum of six hundred thirty million dollars ($630,000,000) is hereby transferred from the fund to the account. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the Marc…

Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (a) “Fiscal year” has the same meaning as that set forth in Section 13290 of the Government Code. (b) “Levee flood protection zone” means the area, as determi…

Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (a) “Fiscal year” has the same meaning as that set forth in Section 13290 of the Government Code. (b) “Levee flood protection zone” means the area, as determi…

There is in the State Treasury The Central Valley Water Project Construction Fund which is continued in existence. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

The construction fund shall at all times be kept segregated and set apart from all other funds. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

Any and all appropriations and contributions received from the United States, the State, any State agency, any political subdivision, or any other source for the purpose of constructing the project, or borrowed therefrom for such purpose, shall be received by the State Treasurer …

All costs and expenses of the department, including interest due and payable, incurred in performing the duties prescribed in this part prior to and during the construction of the project and for a period of one year after completion thereof, shall be paid out of the construction…

All the costs and expenses mentioned in the next preceding section shall be charged as a part of the cost of construction of the project and the money in the construction fund is hereby appropriated for such purposes. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

It is hereby declared that the people of the state have a primary interest in the development of economical saline water conversion processes which could eliminate the necessity for additional facilities to transport water over long distances, or supplement the services to be pro…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the growing water needs of the state require the development of cost effective and efficient water supply technologies. Desalination technology is now feasible to help provide significant new water supplies from seawater, brackish water…

The board shall as soon as practicable after receiving the report of completion cause to be made a full inspection and examination of the works constructed and the use of water therefrom. The permittee shall furnish the board with such records, data, and information as may be req…

The Legislature finds and declares that the conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater is an effective way to improve the reliability of water supply for all sectors in California. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 200…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Conjunctive use” means the temporary storage of water in a groundwater aquifer through intentional recharge and subsequent extraction for later use. Storage is accomplis…

There is hereby created in the account the Conjunctive Use Subaccount. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

The sum of two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purposes of implementing this article. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department, may be used by the department for grants for feasibility studies, project design, or the construction of conjunctive use projects on a pilot or operational scale. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725,…

Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be expended for purposes of financing feasibility studies. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

For the purpose of approving projects pursuant to this article, the department shall give priority to those projects for which there is available third-party funds from any source other than the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund authorized by the Central Valley Project Impr…

To be eligible for funding for the construction of a conjunctive use project under this article, an applicant that is other than a local agency shall be required to carry out that project with the participation of a local agency. The department or a local agency may provide techn…

No construction project may receive more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) from the subaccount. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

Not more than 5 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount may be used to pay the costs incurred in connection with the administration of this article. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

Not less than 40 percent of the total amount deposited in the subaccount shall be expended for studies, projects, and facilities within watersheds of the central valley. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

(a) A project undertaken pursuant to this article shall fully protect and preserve the groundwater rights of the overlying landowners and shall fully protect and preserve the water rights of the project participants. The department shall not provide funding for a project unless i…

In carrying out this article and awarding grants, the department shall convene and consult with an advisory committee comprised of technically qualified representatives of local water agencies, project participants, environmental interests, agricultural laborer interests, and int…

The department may adopt regulations to carry out this article. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

(a) The department shall prepare and the board shall adopt a flood control system status report for the State Plan of Flood Control. This status report shall be updated periodically, as determined by the board. For the purposes of preparing the report, the department shall inspec…

(a) The department shall prepare and the board shall adopt a flood control system status report for the State Plan of Flood Control. This status report shall be updated periodically, as determined by the board. For the purposes of preparing the report, the department shall inspec…

(a) On or before September 1, 2010, and on or before September 1 of each year thereafter, the department shall provide written notice to each landowner whose property is determined to be entirely or partially within a levee flood protection zone. (b) The notice shall include stat…

(a) On or before September 1, 2010, and on or before September 1 of each year thereafter, the department shall provide written notice to each landowner whose property is determined to be entirely or partially within a levee flood protection zone. (b) The notice shall include stat…

The board shall determine the areas benefited by facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control based on information developed by the department. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 368, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)

The board shall determine the areas benefited by facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control based on information developed by the department. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 366, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2008. See identical section in the Chapter 9 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 36…

There is in the State Treasury the Central Valley Water Project Revenue Fund which is continued in existence. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

All revenues received from the operation of the project shall be paid over by the department at least monthly to the State Treasurer. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

The State Treasurer shall deposit the revenues to the credit of the revenue fund as demand deposits in a depositary authorized by law to receive deposits of State funds. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

The revenue fund shall at all times be kept segregated and set apart from all other funds. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

All appropriations and contributions received from the United States, the State, any State agency, any political subdivision, or from any other source for the purpose of maintaining or operating the project, or borrowed therefrom for such purposes, shall be received by the State …

After the expiration of one year after the completion of the project, all costs and expenses of the department, including interst due and payable, incurred in performing the duties prescribed in this part shall be paid out of the revenue fund. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

The money in the revenue fund is hereby appropriated for the payment of costs and expenses, for the maintenance and operation of the project, for making necessary replacements thereto, and for the payment when due of the principal and interest on all indebtedness incurred under t…

The money remaining in the revenue fund after providing the amount required for interest and redemption of bonds shall be devoted to the payment of the costs of operation and maintenance of the project including necessary replacements thereto to the extent necessary. (Added by St…