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Section 13882 Of Chapter 10.6. California Safe Drinking Water Grant Program From California Water Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 10.6.
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. (a) The department, subject to the requirements of this
chapter, is authorized to make state grants to public agencies from
moneys in the fund available for that purpose pursuant to subdivision
(d) of Section 13861, to aid in the planning and construction of
projects that will enable the public agency to meet, at a minimum,
safe drinking water standards established pursuant to Chapter 4
(commencing with Section 116275) of Part 12 of Division 104 of the
Health and Safety Code. Any grant in excess of one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) may be made by the department only upon the
specific approval of the Legislature, by an act enacted after the
receipt of a report filed pursuant to Section 13884.
(b) Any contract for a grant pursuant to this chapter may include provisions as may be agreed upon by the parties thereto, and the contract shall include, in substance, the following provisions:
(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project, that may include planning costs.
(2) An agreement by the department to grant to the public agency, during the progress of construction or following completion of construction as may be agreed upon by the parties, an amount that equals the portion of construction and planning costs found by the department to be eligible for a state grant.
(3) An agreement by the public agency, (i) to proceed expeditiously with, and complete, the project, (ii) to commence operation of the project upon completion thereof, and to properly operate and maintain the project in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, (iii) to apply for and make reasonable efforts to secure federal assistance for the project, (iv) to secure approval of the department and of the State Department of Health Services before applying for federal assistance in order to maximize and best utilize the amounts of the assistance available, and (v) to provide for payment of the public agency's share of the cost of the project, if any.
(b) Any contract for a grant pursuant to this chapter may include provisions as may be agreed upon by the parties thereto, and the contract shall include, in substance, the following provisions:
(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project, that may include planning costs.
(2) An agreement by the department to grant to the public agency, during the progress of construction or following completion of construction as may be agreed upon by the parties, an amount that equals the portion of construction and planning costs found by the department to be eligible for a state grant.
(3) An agreement by the public agency, (i) to proceed expeditiously with, and complete, the project, (ii) to commence operation of the project upon completion thereof, and to properly operate and maintain the project in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, (iii) to apply for and make reasonable efforts to secure federal assistance for the project, (iv) to secure approval of the department and of the State Department of Health Services before applying for federal assistance in order to maximize and best utilize the amounts of the assistance available, and (v) to provide for payment of the public agency's share of the cost of the project, if any.
