CHAPTER 23. The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Act [14900. - 14920.]

Chapter 23 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 959, Sec. 1.

§§ 14900–14920 · 23 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 14900–14902 · 4 sections

   • § 14900 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Act.
   • § 14901 The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (a) A report on the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program entitled, “A Management Plan for Agricultural Subsurface…
   • § 14901.5 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the initial funding for the administrative costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program be appropriated…
   • § 14902 Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used in this chapter have the following meanings: (a) “Fund” means the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief…
2. ARTICLE 2. The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program §§ 14903–14920 · 19 sections

   • § 14903 (a) The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program is hereby established in the department. (b) The department shall carry out the program and may develop, in…
   • § 14904 The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Fund is hereby created for purposes of the program.
   • § 14905 The department may enter into agreements with the state board, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Conservation, possessors of water rights, and…
   • § 14906 Property acquired pursuant to this chapter shall be managed as upland habitat, wetlands, riparian habitat, or nonirrigated agricultural land, as appropriate.…
   • § 14907 (a) Agreements to sell water that is conserved as a result of the retirement of land pursuant to this chapter to public agencies, nonprofit organizations,…
   • § 14907.5 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the possessor of the water right determines the final disposition of the water.
   • § 14907.6 Participation in the program by local public agencies and landowners is voluntary and shall be undertaken in accordance with applicable statutory and…
   • § 14908 The funds received from the sale of water pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14907 shall be deposited in the fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the…
   • § 14909 The department may apply for, and accept, federal and state grants and receive gifts, donations, and other financial support from public and private sources to…
   • § 14910 The department may acquire or accept the gift or dedication of fee title, easements, including conservation easements, leases, development rights, or other…
   • § 14911 The department may accept advance payments for future water deliveries undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
   • § 14912 (a) The department may purchase, lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any land, interest in land or water, or option acquired pursuant to this…
   • § 14913 The department may, by contract or agreement, make grants or loans to local public entities, state agencies, or nonprofit organizations to carry out this…
   • § 14914 The purchase price of any interest in land or water acquired pursuant to this chapter may reflect the benefit to the state of alleviating drainage problems in…
   • § 14915 The price of water conserved and sold pursuant to this chapter shall be determined by the department so as to carry out the intent of the Legislature set forth…
   • § 14916 Purchase agreements entered into pursuant to this chapter may provide for the return of the property, that is the subject of the purchase, to irrigated…
   • § 14917 In carrying out this chapter, the department shall consider the effects of purchases of property pursuant to this chapter on the overall economy of the local…
   • § 14918 The department shall coordinate with the United States Department of the Interior regarding water distribution undertaken pursuant to this chapter in those…
   • § 14920 This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 1993.