Section 79561 Of Chapter 8. Integrated Regional Water Management From California Water Code >> Division 26.5. >> Chapter 8.
79561
. Money appropriated in Section 79560 shall be available for
grants for water management projects that include one or more of the
following elements:
(a) Programs for water supply reliability, water conservation, and
water use efficiency.
(b) Storm water capture, storage, treatment, and management.
(c) Removal of invasive non-native plants, the creation and
enhancement of wetlands, and the acquisition, protection, and
restoration of open space and watershed lands.
(d) Non-point source pollution reduction, management, and
monitoring.
(e) Groundwater recharge and management projects.
(f) Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation, desalting,
and other treatment technologies.
(g) Water banking, exchange, reclamation, and improvement of water
quality.
(h) Planning and implementation of multipurpose flood control
programs that protect property; and improve water quality, storm
water capture and percolation; and protect or improve wildlife
habitat.
(i) Watershed management planning and implementation.
(j) Demonstration projects to develop new drinking water treatment
and distribution methods.