79120. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Eligible project” means a project or activity described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 13480 that is all of the following: (1) Necessary to prevent water pollution, reclaim water, or improve water quality. (2) Eligible for […]
79121. There is hereby created in the account all of the following subaccounts: (a) The State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount. (b) The Small Communities Grant Subaccount. (c) The Wastewater Construction Grant Subaccount. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)
79122. The following amounts are hereby transferred from the account to the following subaccounts and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are hereby continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the board, as follows: (a) Thirty million five hundred thousand dollars ($30,500,000) to the State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount for the purposes of providing […]
79122.2. The sum of thirty-five million five hundred thousand dollars ($35,500,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the Wastewater Construction Grant Subaccount and, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, may be used by the board for the purposes of providing grants to aid in the construction of treatment works for the Cities […]
79122.4. The board may transfer unallocated funds from the State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount to the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund created pursuant to Section 13477 for the purposes of meeting federal requirements for state matching funds to provide loans in accordance with the Clean Water Act. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. […]
79123. The board 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.)
79124. The board may, by contract or otherwise, undertake plans, surveys, research, development, and studies necessary or desirable to carry out this article, and may prepare recommendations with regard thereto, including the preparation of comprehensive statewide or areawide studies and reports on the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste, and wastewater recycling. For the purposes […]
79125. Not more than 3 percent of the total amount deposited in each subaccount created pursuant to this article 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.)
79126. Not more than 2 percent of the total amount deposited in each subaccount under this article may be used for the purposes of Section 79124. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)
79127. For the purposes of implementing subdivision (a) of Section 79122, the board may make loans to municipalities, pursuant to contract, to aid in the construction or implementation of eligible projects. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1078, Sec. 6.5. Effective January 1, 2001. Note: This section was added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, and approved […]
79128. (a) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 79122, the board may make grants to small communities so that any state grant does not exceed 971/2 percent of the eligible cost of necessary studies, planning, design, and construction of the eligible project determined in accordance with applicable state law and regulations. (b) The total amount of […]
79128.5. For the purposes of Section 79122.2, the board may make grants for the cost of planning, design, and construction of treatment works necessary to comply with waste discharge requirements. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1078, Sec. 6.9. Effective January 1, 2001. Note: This section was added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, and approved in […]
79129. Any contract entered into pursuant to this article for a loan or grant may include provisions determined by the board, and shall include all of the following provisions: (a) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project. (b) A description of the type of assistance being offered. (c) An agreement by the board to pay to […]
79130. All contracts entered into pursuant to this article for loans or grants are subject to both of the following requirements: (a) Municipalities seeking assistance shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the board, that an adequate opportunity for public participation regarding the project has been provided. (b) Any election held with respect to the project shall include […]
79131. Any loan made pursuant to Section 79127 shall meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 13480. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)
79132. All principal and interest payments received pursuant to loan contracts entered into pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the State Revolving Fund Loan Subaccount for the purposes of entering into additional loans under this article, and shall not be transferred to the General Fund. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. […]
79133. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, of the continuously appropriated funds described in subdivision (a) of Section 79122, the sum of seven million dollars ($7,000,000) shall be used by the Department of Toxic Substances Control for allocation to local agencies for groundwater remediation projects. (b) The Department of Toxic Substances Control shall adopt regulations […]
