Section 13962 Of Chapter 12.5. Clean Water And Water Conservation Bond Law Of 1978 From California Water Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 12.5.
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. (a) The moneys in the fund shall be used for the purposes
set forth in this section.
(b) The board is authorized to enter into contracts with
municipalities having authority to construct, operate and maintain
treatment works, for grants to such municipalities to aid in the
construction of eligible projects.
Grants may be made pursuant to this section to reimburse
municipalities for the state share of construction costs for eligible
projects which received federal assistance but which did not receive
an appropriate state grant due solely to depletion of the fund
created pursuant to the Clean Water Bond Law of 1974; provided,
however, that eligibility for reimbursement under this section is
limited to the actual construction capital costs incurred.
Any contract pursuant to this section may include such provisions
as may be agreed upon by the parties thereto, and any such contract
concerning an eligible project shall include, in substance, the
following provisions:
(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the eligible project;
(2) An agreement by the board to pay to the municipality, during
the progress of constuction or following completion of construction
as may be agreed upon by the parties, an amount which equals at least
12 1/2 percent of the eligible project cost determined pursuant to
federal and state laws and regulations;
(3) An agreement by the municipality, (i) to proceed expeditiously
with, and complete, the eligible project, (ii) to commence operation
of the treatment works on completion thereof, and to properly
operate and maintain such works in accordance with applicable
provisions of law, (iii) to apply for and make reasonable efforts to
secure federal assistance for the eligible project, (iv) to secure
the approval of the board before applying for federal assistance in
order to maximize the amounts of such assistance received or to be
received for all eligible projects in the state, and (v) to provide
for payment of the municipality's share of the cost of the eligible
project.
(c) In addition to the powers set forth in subdivision (b) of this
section, the board is authorized to enter into contracts with
municipalities for grants for eligible state assisted projects.
Any contract for an eligible state assisted project pursuant to
this section may include such provisions as may be agreed upon by the
parties thereto, provided, however, that the amount of moneys which
may be granted or otherwise committed to municipalities for such
projects shall not exceed fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in the
aggregate.
Any contract concerning an eligible state assisted project shall
include, in substance, the following provisions:
(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the eligible state
assisted project;
(2) An agreement by the board to pay to the municipality, during
the progress of construction or following completion of construction,
as may be agreed upon by the parties, an amount which at least
equals the local share of the cost of construction of such projects
as determined pursuant to applicable federal and state laws and
regulations;
(3) An agreement by the municipality (i) to proceed expeditiously
with, and complete, such project, (ii) to commence operation of such
project on completion thereof, and to properly operate and maintain
such project in accordance with applicable provisions of law, (iii)
to provide for payment of the municipality's share of the cost of
such project (iv) if appropriate, to apply for and make reasonable
efforts to secure federal assistance, other than that available
pursuant to Title II of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for
such project and to secure the approval of the board before applying
for federal assistance in order to maximize the amounts of such
assistance received or to be received for all eligible state assisted
projects.
(d) The board may make direct grants to any municipality or by
contract or otherwise undertake plans, surveys, research, development
and studies necessary, convenient or desirable to the effectuation
of the purposes and powers of the board pursuant to this division and
to prepare recommendations with regard thereto, including the
preparation of comprehensive statewide or areawide studies and
reports on the collection, treatment and disposal of waste under a
comprehensive cooperative plan.
(e) The board may from time to time with the approval of the
committee transfer moneys in the fund to the State Water Quality
Control Fund to be available for loans to public agencies pursuant to
Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 13400) of this division.
(f) As much of the moneys in the fund as is necessary shall be
used to reimburse the General Obiligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund
pursuant to Section 16724. 5 of the Government Code.
(g) The board may adopt rules and regulations governing the making
and enforcing of contracts pursuant to this section.