Section 79085.5 Of Article 2. Watershed Protection Program From California Water Code >> Division 26. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
79085.5
. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the
following amounts from the subaccount, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, shall be allocated as follows:
(a) The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the board for
allocation to the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority
for a hydrologic study with regard to the Pajaro River Watershed.
(b) The sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) to the board for
allocation to the County of Sonoma to develop and implement
community-based watershed management activities that will protect,
restore, and enhance the environmental and economic value of the
Russian River Watershed in the County of Sonoma.
(c) The sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the board for
the Clover Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Enhancement
Project to provide for the acquisition, restoration, and conservation
of low-flow stream channel, open water, seasonal wetlands, riparian
habitat, oak woodland regeneration, and grassland meadow
preservation.
(d) The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the board to
rehabilitate and improve the Clear Lake Watershed by funding one or
more of the following projects or activities: Clear Lake Basin 2000
Project, aeration, wetlands restoration, fishery enhancement, and
wastewater treatment, or for grants awarded by the board to local
public agencies for any of these purposes. The first priority for
funding under this subdivision is for a grant award to fund eligible
expenses of the Basin 2000 Project.
(e) To the maximum extent feasible, the watershed restoration and
flood control projects described in this subdivision shall do one or
more of the following:
(1) Preserve agricultural land.
(2) Protect and enhance wildlife habitat.
(3) Protect and enhance recreational and environmental education
resources.
(4) Protect lake water quality.