Section 10605 Of Part 2.5. South Fork American River From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 2.5.

. Where the state provides financial assistance to implement or assist in the implementation of an alternative solution, the State Water Resources Control Board, in considering a subsequent permit or license to be issued for a project on the stretch of river where the preserved instream beneficial uses occur, shall give great weight to the preservation of the instream beneficial uses preserved as a result of the state financial assistance.