§ 79560. — 79560. (Added November 5, 2002, by initiative Proposition 50.)

California § 79560.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WAT: Water Code - WAT
• Div. 26.5.: DIVISION 26.5. WATER SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL AND BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2002
• Ch. 8.: CHAPTER 8. Integrated Regional Water Management

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The sum of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund for competitive grants for projects set forth in this section to protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and improve local water security by reducing dependence on imported water. No project financed pursuant to this section shall include an on-stream surface water storage facility or an off-stream surface water storage facility other than percolation ponds for groundwater recharge in urban areas. No river or stream channel modification project whose construction or operation causes any negative environmental impacts may be financed pursuant to this chapter unless those impacts are fully mitigated.

Legislative History

Added November 5, 2002, by initiative Proposition 50.