Section 79563.5 Of Chapter 8. Integrated Regional Water Management From California Water Code >> Division 26.5. >> Chapter 8.
79563.5
. (a) The board, to the extent that funds are appropriated
pursuant to Section 79563 of the Water Code for purposes that are
consistent with this section, shall fund the development of one or
more integrated coastal watershed management plans.
(b) The plans shall be designed to allow for the integration of
projects funded by the State Coastal Conservancy pursuant to Chapter
5.5 (commencing with Section 31220) of Division 21 of the Public
Resources Code, and projects funded by the board pursuant to Chapter
3 (commencing with Section 30915) and Article 5 (commencing with
Section 30945) of Chapter 4, of Division 20.4 of the Public Resources
Code, within one or more coastal regions.
(c) The planning areas shall be selected by the board in
consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of
Fish and Game and shall include coastal watersheds that influence
water quality in areas of special biological significance.
(d) The board may only expend funds for the purposes of this
section to the extent the board determines that the expenditures are
consistent with the requirements of this chapter.