SECTIONS 11980-11985 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 11980-11985

11980. The department shall establish criteria for determining the
eligibility of water conservation projects for assistance under this
chapter and shall establish criteria for determination of the
economic, financial, and engineering feasibility of proposed water
conservation projects. The department shall establish guidelines to
encourage feasibility studies to determine potential sources of
conserved water for purposes of this chapter and to determine parties
interested in contracting with potential water purchasers pursuant
to this chapter.

11981. The State Water Resources Control Board shall establish
criteria for determining both of the following:
(a) The eligibility of water reclamation projects for assistance
under this chapter.
(b) The economic, financial, and engineering feasibility of
proposed reclamation projects.

11982. The department shall establish criteria for determining
whether a water conservation or reclamation project results in a net
increase in the amount of water made available for use and does not
interfere with an established right to use of water by any other
person or entity.

11983. The department and the State Water Resources Control Board
shall only approve for funding by the state under this chapter those
projects which result in a net increase in the amount of water
available for use and which do not interfere with an established
right to use of water by any other person or entity. Any agreement
between parties for a conservation or reclamation project not using
state financing shall not require approval by the department or the
State Water Resources Control Board under this chapter but shall
comply with the criteria adopted under Section 11981 or 11982.

11984. The department is authorized to adopt those rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out, and as are consistent
with, this chapter.

11985. In providing financial assistance pursuant to this chapter,
the department shall impose terms and conditions that are designed to
protect the state's investment and that are necessary to carry out
the purposes of this chapter. The department shall keep full and
complete records and accounts concerning all of its transactions
under this chapter and shall render a report on those transactions to
the Legislature within 15 days after the commencement of the first
regular session of the Legislature following the effective date of
this chapter.