SECTIONS 12881-12881.4 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 12881-12881.4

12881. In furtherance of the development, control and conservation
of the water resources of the state and the State Water Resources
Development System it is the policy of the state to provide financial
assistance to public agencies for the construction of water projects
to meet local requirements in which there is a statewide interest by
making grants or loans, or both, and by participating in the
construction and operation of water projects, and also to provide
financial assistance to public agencies for the preparation of
certain feasibility reports on such water projects by making loans,
in accordance with this chapter.

12881.2. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Project" means any dam, reservoir, or other construction or
improvement by a public agency for the diversion, storage, or
distribution of water primarily for domestic, municipal,
agricultural, industrial, recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement,
flood control, or power production purposes.
(b) "Public agency" means any city, county, district or other
political subdivision of the state.
(c) "Feasibility report" means such report on the feasibility of a
public agency's proposed project as the department may require the
public agency to file with the department in support of an
application by the public agency under this chapter for a loan for
the construction of the proposed project.

12881.4. In the administration of this chapter, the department and
the commission shall give preference to projects involving the
development of new basic water supplies. The department and the
commission may also give preference to projects involving the repair,
alteration, or replacement of dam and reservoir facilities which are
subject to storage restrictions for dam safety purposes pursuant to
Part 1 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 3.